WIPING THE SLATE CLEAN2011 FALL FEASTS

A DEVOTIONAL FROM

WIPING THE SLATE CLEAN2012 FALL FEASTS

This devotional book will take you through the three main holidays during the Appointed Times. A brief explanation of each (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot) and supporting Scripture will precede the sections, followed by devotionals easy for you and your family to engage in together.

Through this book, you will be see how God brings us from a dirty, muck-filled place and gives us clean new beginning through forgiveness. Please join Cornerstone in our celebration of wiping the slate clean through Gods redeeming plan.

HOW TO USE THIS DEVOTIONAL BOOKHOW TO USETHIS DEVOTIONAL BOOK

This devotional will take you through the last three of the annual feasts. A brief explanation of each [Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur] with supporting Scripture will precede the sections, followed by simple family devotionals to engage in together.

Through this book, you will see how Godbrings us from a dirty, muck-lled place andgives us clean, new beginnings throughforgiveness. Please join Cornerstone in ourcelebration of wiping the slate clean through Gods redeeming plan.

From the very beginning, Gods plan was to redeem the world. Moses was instructed in Leviticus to observe a series of rituals outlining Gods redemptive plan. These were also known as the Lords Appointed Times, The Fall Feasts, or High Holy Days.

During this time, the Jewish people celebrate their history, faith, and the blessings of God. These Appointed Times are the most important time of the year in Jewish culture, and represent an essential part of Gods redemptive plan.

FALL FEASTSWHAT ARE THEY?FALL FEASTSWHAT ARE THEY?

From the very beginning, Gods plan was toredeem the world. Moses was instructed in Leviticus to observe a series on rituals outliningGods redemptive plan. These were also known asThe Fall Feasts or High Holy Days.

During this time, we celebrate our history, faith, and the blessings of God. The Fall Feasts reach thepinnacle of Gods redemptive plan.

Gods intention for each feast was fulfilled or will be fulfilled in a dramatic way through Jesus life, death, and resurrection.

Jesus the Passover Lamb was crucified on Passover; Jesus the Bread of Life was buried on the feast of Unleavened Bread; and Jesus, the first to rise among the dead, rose from the grave on the feast of First Fruits.

With Messiahs return, Jesus will fulfill the remaining fall feasts. Trumpets will announce his return on Rosh Hashanah; he will judge the living and the dead on Yom Kippur; and he provide an eternal home for his people on Sukkot.

The Appointed Times symbolize our ability to receive forgiveness for wrongs and to start fresh, wiping the slate clean once and for all.

THESE ARE THE LORDS APPOINTED FESTIVALS, THE SACRED ASSEMBLIES YOU ARE TO PROCLAIM AT THEIR APPOINTED TIMES. LEVITICUS 23:4

There are 7 annual feasts all together, and Gods plan for each was or will be fullledin a dramatic way through Jesus life, death, and ressurection.

For instance, Jesus the Passover Lamb was crucied on Passover; Jesus the Bread of Life was buried on the feasts of Unleavened Bread; and Jesus, the rst to rise among the dead, rose from the grave on the feast of First Fruits.

With Messiahs return, Jesus will fulll theremaining fall feasts. Trumpets will announce his return on Rosh Hashanah; he will judge the living and the dead on Yom Kippur; and he will provide an eternal home for his people on Sukkot.

Fall Feasts particularly symbolize our ability toreceive forgiveness for wrongs and to start fresh,wiping the slate clean once and for all.

THESE ARE THE LORDS APPOINTED FESTIVALS, THE SACRED ASSEMBLIES YOU ARE TO PROCLAIM AT THEIR APPOINTED TIMES. LEVITICUS 23:4

ROSH HASHANAHTHE FEAST OF TRUMPETS

WHEN: Sunset September 29 Sunset September 30

WHAT IT IS: Rosh Hashana, also known as the Jewish New Year, is the first fall feast. Traditionally, the sounding of the shofar (rams horn) calls people from the mundane and focuses their attention on the sovereignty of God in preparation for the future day of judgment (Yom Kippur).

Jesus, in keeping with this tradition, described a coming judgment that will be announced by the blowing of the shofar (Matthew 24:31).

ROSH HASHANAHTHE FEAST OF TRUMPETS

WHEN: Sunset September 16 - Sunset September 17

WHAT IT IS: Rosh Hashanah, also know as theJewish New Year, is the rst fall feast. Traditionally,the sounding of the shofar (rams horn) calls peoplefrom the mundane and focuses their attentionon the sovereignty of God in preparation for thefuture day of judgment (Yom Kippur).

Jesus, in keeping with this tradition, described acoming judgment that will be announced by theblowing of the shofar (Matthew 24:31).

Rosh Hashanah is celebrated as the spiritual New Year. It is a time of serious personal introspection and an opportunity to clean the slate in order to begin the next year afresh.

The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called Yamim Noraim: the Days of Awe.

Rosh Hashanah is celebratedas the spiritual New Year.It is a time of serious personalintrospection and an opportunity to clean the slate in order to begin the next year afresh.

The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippurare called Yamim Noraim:the Days of Awe.

There are three aspects of personal introspection during the ten Days of Awe:

Teshuva (Repentance)

Tefillah (Prayer)

Tzedekah (Justice)

We put together ten days of Bible verses for Yamim Noraim with each day focusing on these three areasrepentance, prayer, and justice. These devotionals will help you and your family get the most out of this special time.

YAMIM NORAIMDAYS OF AWEYAMIM NORAIMDAYS OF AWE

There are three aspects of personal introspectionduring the ten Days of Awe:

We put together ten days of Bible versesfor Yamim Noraim with each focusing onthese three areas - repentance, prayer, andjustice. These devotionals will help you and yourfamily get the most out of this special time.

- Teshuva (Repentance)

- Tellah (Prayer)

- Tzedekah (Justice)

Teshuva is the Hebrew word for repentance, but it literally means to return. When we repent, we affirm our desire to return to a right relationship with God and

During the next ten days, we encourage you to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Our hope is that you will spend this time reconciling your relationship with God and with others not only in personal introspection but with action as well.

It is typical during this time to confess areas in your life that are falling short of Gods best, to seek reconciliation and forgiveness in broken relationships, and to do acts of charity to those who are unable to help themselves.

Teshuva is the Hebrew word for repentance,but it literally means to return. When we repent, we arm our desire to returnto a right relationship with God and with others.

During the next ten days, we encourage youto allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Our hope is that you will spend this time reconciling your relationship with Godand with others not only in personalintrospection but the action as well.

It is typical during this time to confess areas inyour life that are falling short of Gods best, toseek reconciliation and forgiveness inbroken relationships, and to do acts of charityto those who are unable to help themselves.

2 Corinthians 7:10

Daniel 9:4-9

Proverbs 31:8-9

DAY ONESEPTEMBER 29

Romans 2:3-4

Daniel 9:17-19

Micah 6:6-8

DAY TWOSEPTEMBER 30

DAY ONESEPTEMBER 162 Corinthians 7:10

Daniel 9:4-9

Proverbs 31:8-9

DAY TWOSEPTEMBER 17Romans 2:3-4

Daniel 9:17-19

Micah 6:6-8

Psalm 34:18

I Kings 8:22-29

Isaiah 1:17

DAY THREEOCTOBER 1

Psalm 32:5

I Kings 8:30

Luke 10:30-37

DAY FOUROCTOBER 2

DAY THREESEPTEMBER 18Psalm 34:18

1 Kings 8:22-29

Isaiah 1:17

DAY FOURSEPTEMBER 19Psalm 32:5

1 Kings 8:30

Luke 10:30-37

Matthew 5:23-26

I Kings 8:34-36

Psalm 82:3

DAY FIVEOCTOBER 3

Romans 12:18

I Kings 8:37-39

Jeremiah 9:23-24

DAY SIXOCTOBER 4

DAY FIVESEPTEMBER 20Matthew 5:23-26

1 Kings 8:34-36

Psalm 82:3

DAY SIXSEPTEMBER 21Romans 12:18

1 Kings 8:37-39

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Romans 14:19

I Kings 8:52-61

Zechariah 7:9

DAY SEVENOCTOBER 5

II Chronicles 7:14

Psalm 130:1-5

Isaiah 61:1

DAY EIGHTOCTOBER 6

DAY SEVENSEPTEMBER 22

Romans 14:19

1 Kings 8:52-61

Zechariah 7:9

DAY EIGHTSEPTEMBER 23

II Chronicles 7:14

Psalm 130:1-5

Isaiah 61:1

YOM KIPPURDAY OF ATONEMENT

WHEN: Sunset October 7 Sunset October 8

WHAT IT IS: During Yom Kippur, people usually fast for 25 hours as part of repentance and confession of sin before God. In ancient times when the Temple still existed, the high priest entered the Most Holy Place and sprinkled blood from sacrificed animals on the mercy seat of God.

The high priest then placed his hands on the head of a goat (scapegoat), symbolically transferring the sins of the people onto the goat. The goat was then taken out into the wilderness to die, symbolizing Gods forgiveness of the peoples sins.

WHEN: Sunset September 25 - Sunset September 26

WHAT IT IS: During Yom Kippur, people usually fast for25 hours as part of repentance and confession ofsin before God. In ancient times, when the Temple stillexisted, the high priest entered the Most Holy Place andsprinkled blood from sacriced animals on the mercy seat of God.

The high priest would placed his hands on the head ofa goat (scapegoat), symbolically transferring the sinsof the people onto the goat. The goat was then takenout into the wilderness to die, symbolizing Godsforgiveness of the peoples sins.

YOM KIPPURDAY OF ATONEMENT

The New Testament describes how the Day of Atonement applies to the death of Jesus. The blood that Jesus shed on a cross, instead of the blood of the sacrificed animals, now makes atonement for our sins once and for all (Hebrews 9:11-14). Through faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross our past, present and future sins are forgiven.

In addition to a time of fasting and repentance, people also attend special Yom Kippur services during this feast. Cornerstone will hold a Yom Kippur service in our main auditorium on Friday, October 7, at 7pm. Be sure to read that days devotional before the service!

The New Testament describes howthe Day of Atonement applies tothe death of Jesus. The bloodthat Jesus shed on a cross, instead of the blood of thesacriced animals, now makesatonement for our sins - onceand for all (Hebrews 9:11-14).Through faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross, our past, present and future sins are forgiven.

In addition to a time of fasting andrepentance, people also attendspecial Yom Kippur services duringthis feast. Cornerstone will hold a Yom Kippur service in our main auditorium on Tuesday, September 25 at 6:30pm. Be sure to read that days devotional before the service.

I John 1:9

Psalm 51:1-2

Isaiah 58:6-7

DAY NINEOCTOBER 7DAY NINESEPTEMBER 24

1 John 1:9

Psalm 51:1-2

Isaiah 58:6-7

Acts 3:19

Psalm 51:7-12

Amos 5:22-24

DAY TENOCTOBER 8DAY TENSEPTEMBER 25Acts 3:19

Psalm 51:7-12

Amos 5:22-24

SUKKOTFEAST OF BOOTHS

WHEN: October 13 October 19

WHAT IT IS: God commanded the Israelites to build temporary booths as a reminder of the 40 years they wandered in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land.

They ate their meals, prayed and slept in these booths for seven days as a reminder of Gods faithfulness as a protector and provider. The Sukkah symbolizes our future eternal home with God in the new heavens and new earth (John 14:2-3).

SUKKOTFEAST OF BOOTHS

WHEN: Sunset of September 30 - Sunset of October 7

WHAT IT IS: God commanded the Israelites to buildtemporary booths as a reminder of the 40 yearsthey wandered in the wilderness before enteringthe Promised Land.

They ate their meals, prayed and slept in thesebooths for seven days as a reminder of Godsfaithfulness as a protector and provider. The Sukkahsymbolizes our future eternal home with Godin the new heavens and new earth (John 14:2-3).

In the context of Sukkot, Jesus dramatically presented his message. On the last and greatest day of the Feast, in the midst of the water ceremony and prayers for God to send water, Jesus proclaimed:

If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. (John 7:37-38)

The Cornerstone Sukkah will be set up on our deck during the 7 days of Sukkot: October 13-19. You may reserve a block of time to eat a meal under the Sukkah with your friends and family.

In the context of Sukkot, Jesusdramatically presented his message.On the last and greatest day ofthe Feast, in the midst of the water ceremony and prayers for God to send water, Jesus proclaimed:

If anyone is thirsty, let him come tome and drink. Whoever believes inme, as Scripture has said, riversof living water will ow fromwithin them. (John 7:37-38)

The Cornerstone Sukkah will be set up on our deck during the 7 days of Sukkot: September 30 - October 7. You may reserve a block of time to eat a meal under the Sukkah with your friends and family.

Lets celebrate! Weve seen Gods perfect plan throughout the Old Testament feasts and how Jesus fulfilled (and will fulfill!) each of them. Weve watched how God essentially washes the dirt away to reveal a clean, forgiven slate.

Fall is all around us, and we hope that this devotional book helped your family experience the years end like never before. Please join us again next year for a heart-felt passage through history, Scripture, and cleansing.

Shalom!

CONCLUSIONOF THE 2011 FALL FEASTSCONCLUSIONOF THE 2012 FALL FEASTS

Lets Celebrate! Weve seen Gods perfectplan throughout the Old Testament feastsand how Jesus fullled (and will fulll!) eachof them. Weve watched how God essentiallywashes the dirt away to reveal a clean, forgiven slate.

Fall is all around us, and we hope thatthis devotional book helped your familyexperience the years end like neverbefore. Please join us again next year for aheart-felt passage through history, Scriptureand cleansing.

Shalom!