Feast of Deliverance

Understanding the Feast

The purpose of this 7 day feast is to focus on the blood of the covenant. It is the blood God has given us that flows through our veins that gives us mortal life. We come into this world and remain by the grace of God until our time is completed. It is the blood of the Messiah that redeems us from this world that we may return to God from whence we came and have the opportunity to either increase in glory or reduce in glory.

In mortality, these bodies allow spirits to experience opposition, growth, suffering, and joy; to act in faith and obedience; and to be proven through covenant and sacrifice. Mortal bodies make possible progression, redemption, and ultimately resurrection, enabling God's children to become as their parents before them.

The Pattern of Sacrifice

From this sacred beginning was established the pattern of covenant and sacrifice. The Only Begotten Son, the Messiah—the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world and the first martyr—fulfilled this divine order in the meridian of time. He poured out His blood upon the cross, walking the path He had seen His Father Adam walk before Him.

How to Observe

The Feast of Deliverance is kept at home as a family feast. It begins at sundown with the sacrificial lamb, unleavened bread, and simple fresh vegetables and fruits, shared as the first meal of the feast. Throughout the seven days, all meals remain simple and are eaten with unleavened bread.

Each day centers on remembering God's offer of deliverance, our temporary journey on the earth, and our dependence upon Him. Fathers teach, mothers support, and children learn through story and example. Through this pattern, the household is reminded that we belong to God, and He has redeemed us.