Chain Study Through the Bible

Feasts

Trace the theme of Feasts chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

Verses

Books

Old Testament

New Testament

Sub-topics

The Chain of Feasts Through Scripture

Old Testament21 books

Genesis

Old Testament6 references

Genesis 18:8-- Host served

Genesis 26:28-30-- Covenants ratified by

Genesis 40:20-- Men alone present at

Genesis 40:20-- Birthdays

Genesis 43:32,34-- Men alone present at

+ 1 more reference

Host servedCovenants ratified byMen alone present atBirthdays+1 more

Exodus

Old Testament4 references

Exodus 23:17-- All males were required to attend

Exodus 32:6-- Men and women attend

Exodus 34:24-- Divine protection given during

Exodus 34:23-- All males were required to attend

All males were required to attendMen and women attendDivine protection given during

Leviticus

Old Testament3 references

Leviticus 23:4-- HOLY CONVOCATIONS

Leviticus 23:39,40-- First and last days were SABBATIC

Leviticus 23:40-- Kept with rejoicing

HOLY CONVOCATIONSFirst and last days were SABBATICKept with rejoicing

Numbers

Old Testament4 references

Numbers 15:3-- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS

Numbers 28:18-25-- First and last days were SABBATIC

Numbers 29:39-- SET FEASTS

Numbers 29:12,35-- First and last days were SABBATIC

Designated as SOLEMN FEASTSFirst and last days were SABBATICSET FEASTS

Deuteronomy

Old Testament2 references

Deuteronomy 16:11-14-- Kept with rejoicing

Deuteronomy 16:16-- All males were required to attend

Kept with rejoicingAll males were required to attend

Judges

Old Testament2 references

Judges 14:12-- Riddles propounded at

Judges 14:10,17-- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom

Riddles propounded atMarriage feasts provided by the bridegroom

1 Samuel

Old Testament6 references

1 Samuel 1:3,9-- Attended by women

1 Samuel 9:22-- Men alone present at

1 Samuel 9:22-- Rank

1 Samuel 20:5-- Given by kings

1 Samuel 25:36-- Given by kings

+ 1 more reference

Attended by womenMen alone present atRankGiven by kings+1 more

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference

2 Samuel 9:10-- Given by kings

1 Kings

Old Testament4 references

1 Kings 1:25-- Coronations

1 Kings 2:7-- Given by kings

1 Kings 4:22-- Given by kings

1 Kings 18:19-- Given by kings

CoronationsGiven by kings

1 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference

1 Chronicles 12:38-40-- Coronations

2 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references

2 Chronicles 8:13-- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS

2 Chronicles 30:21-26-- Kept with rejoicing

Designated as SOLEMN FEASTSKept with rejoicing

Ezra

Old Testament2 references

Ezra 3:5-- SET FEASTS

Ezra 6:22-- Kept with rejoicing

SET FEASTSKept with rejoicing

Nehemiah

Old Testament2 references

Nehemiah 8:1-18-- First and last days were SABBATIC

Nehemiah 8:9-12,17-- Kept with rejoicing

First and last days were SABBATICKept with rejoicing

Esther

Old Testament7 references

Esther 1:8,9-- Men alone present at

Esther 1:3-8-- Given by kings

Esther 1:10-- Drunkenness

Esther 5:6-- Wine served at

Esther 7:7-- Wine served at

+ 2 more references

Men alone present atGiven by kingsDrunkennessWine served at+1 more

Psalms

Old Testament4 references

Psalms 42:4-- Kept with rejoicing

Psalms 42:4-- All males were required to attend

Psalms 122:4-- Kept with rejoicing

Psalms 122:4-- All males were required to attend

Kept with rejoicingAll males were required to attend

Isaiah

Old Testament3 references

Isaiah 1:14-- APPOINTED FEASTS

Isaiah 5:12-- Music at

Isaiah 30:29-- Kept with rejoicing

APPOINTED FEASTSMusic atKept with rejoicing

Lamentations

Old Testament1 reference

Lamentations 2:6-- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS

Ezekiel

Old Testament2 references

Ezekiel 36:38-- All males were required to attend

Ezekiel 46:9-- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS

All males were required to attendDesignated as SOLEMN FEASTS

Daniel

Old Testament3 references

Daniel 5:1-3-- Men and women attend

Daniel 5:1-4-- Given by kings

Daniel 5:1-4-- Drunkenness

Men and women attendGiven by kingsDrunkenness

Amos

Old Testament2 references

Amos 6:4,7-- Reclined on couches

Amos 6:4,5-- Music at

Reclined on couchesMusic at

Zechariah

Old Testament1 reference

Zechariah 8:19-- Kept with rejoicing

400 Years of Silence

New Testament6 books

Matthew

New Testament4 references

Matthew 14:6-- Dancing at

Matthew 22:1-14-- FIGURATIVE

Matthew 26:23-- Served in one dish

Matthew 26:17-20-- By Jesus

Dancing atFIGURATIVEServed in one dishBy Jesus

Mark

New Testament2 references

Mark 6:21-- Men alone present at

Mark 6:21-- Birthdays

Men alone present atBirthdays

Luke

New Testament10 references

Luke 2:44-- All males were required to attend

Luke 2:41-- Attended by women

Luke 2:41,42-- By Jesus

Luke 7:38-- Reclined on couches

Luke 14:24-- Men alone present at

+ 5 more references

All males were required to attendAttended by womenBy JesusReclined on couches+5 more

John

New Testament9 references

John 2:8,9-- Were presided over by a master of ceremonies

John 2:13,23-- By Jesus

John 4:45-- All males were required to attend

John 5:1-- By Jesus

John 7-- All males were required to attend

+ 4 more references

Were presided over by a master of ceremoniesBy JesusAll males were required to attendAliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend+1 more

Acts

New Testament5 references

Acts 2:1-11-- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend

Acts 18:21-- By Paul

Acts 19:21-- By Paul

Acts 20:6,16-- By Paul

Acts 24:11,17-- By Paul

Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attendBy Paul

Revelation

New Testament1 reference

Revelation 19:9,17-- FIGURATIVE

What This Chain Teaches

1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
2
The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 6 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
3
Feasts is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
4
With 38 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Feasts in biblical theology.