First-Century Days

Did you know that on the calendar Jesus used, each day began at sundown and ended at sundown? This goes back to Genesis. "And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day" (Genesis 1:5). Even the day God rested—the last day of the week—extends from sunset to sunset (Leviticus 23:3).

First-Century Weeks

Did you know each week ends on the seventh day, the day God created for rest? "By the seventh day God had finished the work he had begun doing, so on the seventh day He rested from all His work. The God blessed the seventh day and made it holy..." (Genesis 2:2-3). The last day of the week reminds us to rest, sets a weekly rhythm and refreshes us until the next Sabbath (Shabbat).

First-Century Months

Did you know the first day of the month comes with an invitation to celebrate with the King (Isaiah 66:23)? New months start with a sliver of the moon and span roughly 30 days. Most years have 12 months, except for Biblical leap years which have 13. The new moon is a time to celebrate and blow the horn (shofar) (Psalm 81:3)!

First-Century Seasons

Did you know times and seasons are God's tools for revealing His mighty acts from the beginning of time to the end of the age (Genesis 1:14)? He selected specific days on His calendar and invited followers to remember and celebrate with Him (Leviticus 23:2,4). Seven Appointed Days called Moedim ("mow-eh-DEEM") form a series of celebrations strung together over approximately 53 days in the Spring and 23 days in the Fall.