Spring Feast
A Kingdom Rhythm of Redemption, Renewal, and Resurrection
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New Gate in embracing our Hebraic roots, we honor the Spring Feasts because they reveal the heart of God’s redemptive plan and point directly to the finished work of Christ. These feasts are not just historical events, they are Kingdom rhythms that shape our worship, our discipleship, and our understanding of who we are in Christ.
PASSOVER (PESACH)
Redemption Through the Blood of the Lamb
Leviticus 23:5–8; Exodus 12; Luke 2:41; John 5:1; John 6:4; Acts 12:3–4
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In embracing our Hebraic roots, we honor Pesach because it is the foundation of God’s redemptive story. Passover marks the beginning of the biblical year and the first harvest of spring, a season of new beginnings, deliverance, and covenant identity.
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In Exodus 12, God instructed each household to sacrifice a lamb and apply its blood to the doorposts. When the destroyer passed through Egypt, he passed over every home marked by the blood. This act of protection and deliverance became the defining moment of Israel’s freedom.
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For us as followers of Christ, Passover points directly to Him. He is our Passover Lamb, whose blood secures our redemption, freedom, and new life. When we celebrate Passover, we remember both the Exodus and the greater deliverance accomplished through His sacrifice.
THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
A Call to Purity and Wholehearted Devotion
Leviticus 23:6–8; Exodus 12:18; 1 Corinthians 5:6–7; Matthew 26:26
Unleavened Bread is inseparable from Passover. For seven days, Israel removed all leaven, a symbol of corruption and ate matzah, pure bread without yeast. During His final Passover meal, Yeshua broke the matzah and said, “This is My body, given for you.” The purity of the unleavened bread points to His sinless life and His willing sacrifice. For us as a Kingdom community, this feast calls us to live unmixed, uncompromised, and fully devoted to God, walking in the purity Yeshua provides.
CEREMONY OF FIRST FRUITS
Resurrection and New Creation Life
Leviticus 23:9–14; Matthew 28:1; 1 Corinthians 15:20; Romans 4:25
Immediately after Passover, Israel brought the first sheaf of the harvest and presented it to God as an offering “to be accepted for us.” Three days after His death, right after Passover, Christ rose from the dead.
Scripture calls Him “the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” His resurrection is the guarantee of our resurrection, our justification, and our new creation life. Firstfruits reminds us that Christ is the first of a greater harvest, and we are part of that harvest.
WHY WE GROUP THESE TOGETHER
As a New Gate, we emphasize Passover because:
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Unleavened Bread flows directly from the Passover command
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Firstfruits occurs immediately after Passover
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All three reveal one unified picture of redemption, purity, and resurrection
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Christ fulfills all three in one continuous redemptive act
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​Together, they form the full Passover story, the Lamb, the purity, and the resurrection power that shapes our Kingdom identity today.
PENTECOST (SHAVUOT/ THE FEAST OF WEEKS)
The Outpouring of the Spirit and the Birth of the Church
Leviticus 23:15–21; Deuteronomy 16:9–17
Shavuot (Pentecost) comes fifty days after Passover and marks the latter firstfruits of the spring harvest. It is one of the three pilgrimage feasts when Israel gathered in Jerusalem to worship.
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In the New Covenant, Pentecost (Shavuot) is the day the Holy Spirit was poured out, empowering the disciples and launching the global mission of the Church. The same Spirit who filled the early believers fills us today, equipping us to live as witnesses, disciple-makers, and carriers of the Kingdom.
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Pentecost (Shavuot) reminds us that the harvest is not finished.
Christ is the firstfruits and a greater harvest of souls is still coming.
THE SPRING FEASTS IN OUR KINGDOM LIFE
Together, Passover (Pesach) and Pentecost (Shavuot) form a prophetic picture of:
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• Redemption through the blood of the Lamb
• Purity through His sinless sacrifice
• Resurrection through His victory over death
• Empowerment through the Holy Spirit
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As a micro church, we embrace these feasts because they anchor us in God’s story, align us with His rhythms, and keep our focus on Christ, the center of every feast and the fulfillment of every promise.
Fall Feast
A Kingdom Call to Return, Restore, and Rejoice
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At New Gate in embracing our Hebraic roots, we honor the Fall Feasts because they call God’s people to return to Him, renew covenant faithfulness, and rejoice in His presence. These feasts carry a prophetic weight that points us to the return of Christ, the restoration of all things, and the joy of dwelling with God forever.
ROSH HASHANAH (FEAST OF TRUMPETST/ HEAD OF THE YEAR)
A Call to Return and Prepare Our Hearts
Leviticus 23:23–25
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Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Hebraic civil year and the start of the Fall Feasts. Scripture calls it “a memorial of blowing trumpets” a day of awakening, regathering, and spiritual preparation.
Traditionally, this day is associated with repentance, reflection, and returning to God. The sounding of the shofar is a call to awaken our hearts, remember God’s covenant faithfulness, and prepare for the season ahead.
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In the Hebraic understanding, a “memorial” is not about remembering the past, it is about anticipating what God is about to do.
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For us as followers of Christ, Rosh Hashanah stirs our expectation for His return and invites us to align our lives with His Kingdom.
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At New Gate, we embrace Rosh Hashanah as a time to:
• Regather our hearts to God
• Reflect on His faithfulness
• Renew our devotion
• Anticipate the coming King
YOM KIPPUR (THE DAY OF ATONEMENT)
A Day of Cleansing, Mercy, and Renewal
Leviticus 23:26–32
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Yom Kippur is the most solemn and holy day on the biblical calendar. It completes the ten-day journey that begins with Rosh Hashanah, a journey of repentance, self‑examination, and returning to God.
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In ancient Israel, this was the day when the high priest entered the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the nation. It was a day of humility, cleansing, and renewed covenant relationship.
As followers of Christ, we recognize that He is our atonement—the One whose sacrifice cleanses us completely and restores us to God. Yom Kippur becomes a day of gratitude, reflection, and recommitment.
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For our church family, Yom Kippur invites us to:
• Thank God for the atonement we have in Yeshua
• Examine our hearts and walk in repentance
• Pray for the salvation and restoration of Israel
• Renew our devotion to holy living
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It is a day of mercy, cleansing, and fresh alignment with God’s heart.
SUKKOT (THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES)
A Celebration of God’s Presence, Provision, and Joy
Leviticus 23:33–44
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Sukkot is a week-long festival of joy, thanksgiving, and remembrance. Israel was commanded to dwell in temporary shelters (sukkot) to remember how God covered, protected, and provided for them in the wilderness.
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It is a feast of rejoicing, celebrating God’s faithfulness, His provision, and His desire to dwell with His people.
Traditionally, branches (the lulav) and the etrog are waved in all directions, symbolizing God’s presence surrounding His people and His reign over all creation.
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For us as a Kingdom community, Sukkot points forward to the day when Christ will reign as King and God will dwell with humanity in fullness.
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Until then, Sukkot reminds us to:
• Live with gratitude
• Depend on God rather than material security
• Celebrate His presence in our midst
• Rejoice in the hope of His coming Kingdom
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It is our “Kingdom Thanksgiving”—a joyful reminder that God is our shelter, our provider, and our joy.
THE FALL FEASTS IN OUR KINGDOM LIFE
Together, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot form a prophetic journey of:
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• Redemption through the blood of the Lamb
• Purity through His sinless sacrifice
• Resurrection through His victory over death
• Empowerment through the Holy Spirit
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As a micro church, we embrace these feasts because they anchor us in God’s story, align us with His rhythms, and keep our focus on Christ, the center of every feast and the fulfillment of every promise.
HEBRAIC MONTHS
We Honor the Hebraic Months (Rosh Chodesh)
We also observe Rosh Chodesh, the biblical celebration of the new month.
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This practice helps us:
• Stay aligned with God’s appointed times
• Mark spiritual seasons with intention
• Prepare our hearts for what God is doing in each cycle
• Live with a sense of rhythm, renewal, and expectation
Hebraic Months and Kingdom Themes
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​At New Gate embracing our Hebraic roots, we recognize that God moves in cycles, not just moments. Each Hebraic month carries a unique Kingdom theme that helps us align our hearts with God’s timing, purposes, and rhythms. These insights drawn from the biblical calendar and the teaching of "A Time to Advance" help us walk with greater clarity, discernment, and spiritual alignment.