FESTIVALS
The Explanation
Throughout the teachings of the Bible, parties and festivals are a common theme that can be seen repeatedly. For example, in the Old Testament, God instructed us to hold week-long festivals to worship and celebrate what he had done.
There were seven significant festivals seen in Old Testament that followed in calendar order. They were Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles or Ingathering).
The idea of parties and celebration is also seen in the New Testament, demonstrated in the life of Jesus, especially seen in the book of Luke.
“In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is either going to a meal, at a meal or coming from a meal.”
Carefully think about the following verses from the Bible about celebrations.
Luke 15:23-24 (NIV) - “Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”
Philippians 4:4 (NIV) - “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Psalm 118:24-25 (NIV) - “The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success!”
The Practice
Below are six simple ways to be part of the party and festival atmosphere at IKON Church.
Celebrate God every day
Celebrate weekly as part of the community as we gather for church and midweek connections
Celebrate with family and friends regularly, as this allows you to create memorable moments
Celebrate yearly at IKON Church and be part of our IKON Conference experience each October
Celebrate as part of the Ground Level Network with thousands of other people at Awaken Conference each August
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