Jesus fulfilled the festivals of Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Pentecost when God sent His only Begotten Son into our world as venerable infant boy.
His The Old Testament foretells of Jesus 1st coming as a “Suffering Servant”. The New Testament tells of Jesus 2nd coming as a “Conquering King”. For almost 2,000 years followers of Christ have looked for his return. It was not until the mid-19th century that preachers began to teach of a pre-tribulation “Blessed Hope” that they coined, “The Rapture”. They were taught this in bible colleges using the "Scoffield Reference" bible. This study bible altered God's word (the "Authorized King James" Bible of 1611). Adding concepts like the "pre-tribulation rapture", "Christian Zionism", and "once saved always saved". The Laodicean Church (approximately 1850-present) is not going to be the first church in human history to not experience trials & tribulations. Jesus wished we were either hot or cold and spit us out of his mouth (Rev. 3:16). Jesus counsels the individuals of this church (the church of our time) to buy from him gold tried in fire, to be clothed in white, and to anoint thine eyes with eye salve (Rev. 3:18). Daniel 12:10 says referring to the end times; “many shall be purified, and made white, and tried…” It was during this same time period that secularists and scientists started teaching the big bang creation theory, evolution over 4.5 billion years, millions of light years, localized floods, human are insignificant, and there is no Hell or Devil.
Jesus fulfilled the 1st 4 Jewish Festivals which occur in the Spring;
- Passover- Jesus’ death on the cross as the Sacrificial Lamb for all our sins past and present.
- Unleavened Bread- Jesus as the Atonement and Forgiveness of the sins of the world.
- Feast of First Fruits- Jesus’ promise of eternal life by Faith and Grace. (Cor. 15:20-23)
- Pentecost- The 2000-year Church body of Believers in Jesus.
***NO WHERE IN SCRIPTURE IS THERE A PRE-TRIBULATION “BLESSED HOPE” OR “RAPTURE.***God made himself flesh, a tiny newborn birthed by a young virgin and placed in a lowly manger. At 30 years old Jesus preached the scriptures to the poor and repressed and healed the sick, lame, and blind. He even raised the dead. 3 1/2 years later He rode into Jerusalem on a colt and washed the feet of his disciples. He then willingly gave up his life in the most horrible manner possible. Was buried in a previously unused tomb with a massive stone door. Then after 3 days & 3 nights, not 2 as taught by the evil Satanic Catholic church he rose from the dead and walked this earth for 40 days. His resurrection was witnessed by more than 500 citizens including all 12 Apostles. Then on the 40th day He blesses both Israelites and Gentiles alike with the Holy Spirit and ascended to heaven to be at the right hand of the God the Father.
Our God is the only "Living God". The only God that did not stay buried in the earth. He is a Triune God; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. All equal, All God, All perfect, and All One. We were made in God the Son's imagine, and this is how we see, relate, and communicate with God the Father. The Apostle John wrote; "no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)
God blessed us with free will. We can choose to believe in Him and his Word, the authentic "King James" bible of 1611 (AKJB 1611) or we can choose to believe the lies of the Devil and this world and reject him. There are only 2 choices, if you don't accept his free gift of Salvation then you reject it. While the bible, Gods inspired word may be long and at times complicated, Salvation and Eternal Life are not.
God the Father, Creator of all life made it really simple; BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART AND CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD OF LORDS, KING OF KINGS, THE SAVOUIR OF THE WORLD. That's it, that's all you have to do to be Saved. No sin is to great, no life un-savable. The only un-savable sin is rejection. And rejection means you are separated from God for all time. Both in this life and in the afterlife. We are a sole and precious in God's eyes from conception forward. God wants none of us to parish eternally and all to come to him. This is why he is so long suffering. He gave the Israelite's 400 years before banishing them to Babylon. He gave the people of Noah's day over 100 years and he has given us these final years He calls the Tribulation to Repent and Get Right. "we must thorough much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." (Acts 14:22) Repent of your sin & denial and be born again, new, cleansed, & righteous with God.