Speech against Sidon, like any other speeches against other foreign nations in the Book of Ezekiel is God's answer to the joy of nations, that have so far escaped the same fate as dying Jerusalem and who are taking pleasure in the misfortune of Judah. These Oracles show us that God has power over all creation and in accordance with the order enclosed in the Book of Jeremiah among others, He is the one who decides about the fate of nations: “I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me”. (Jer. 27: 5). As a result of actions, which God announces in his oracles may the nations know that He alone is the Lord, He has the fate of nations in His hands, He – “For the Lord is high, and terrible, a great king over all the earth. He hath subdued the people under us, and the nations under our feet” (Psalm 47: 3-4).
In all religions festival is an important part of worship: by certain rites provided on certain days, usually in an atmosphere of joy, cultic congregation pays homage to, gives thanks and asks for the grace of God. For the Israelite holidays are a special memento (reminder) of the events of the past that are realized also in the present and expect their fill in the future. Pentateuch has several calendars holidays, which were defined Israel’s celebration of major holidays. Looking at the holiday calendars from the Book of Exodus, Book of Leviticus, Book of Numbers, and the Book of Deuteronomy, we pay attention to the development of provisions for the holidays. Initially, the rules are very general boil down to a few verses, which have been determined the most important celebration of, without giving a specific date holidays. Date saint appeared only in the calendar Leviticus. With the development of legislation and with the settlement of the Chosen People in the Promised Land, rules for particular holidays underwent concretized and more accurate determination of sacrifices in the celebration of certain holidays.
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