The Feasts of the Lord – Bread and Wine in the Heat of Battle

We are in the Battle of the Kings. That is why we need a supply of bread and wine. Without this supply, no one can win the battle. Melchizedek did not come with weapons, but with bread and wine. In this bread and wine, the provision by all seven feasts of the Lord.

We just left a conference than the battle already begins: against lust, the world, sin and our flesh. In particular, the enemy wages war against our provision and seeks to prevent us from observing the Lord’s feasts. Even Pharaoh refused to let Israel go so that they might celebrate a festival to the Lord in the wilderness:

“‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ And Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go?’” (Exodus 5:1–2)

It’s a celebration in the middle of a battle. On the one hand, it’s a joy to keep the feasts, but at the same time it’s always a battle. It takes dedication to celebrate the feasts of the Lord.

Getting to know and experiencing Melchizedek

Getting to know and experiencing Melchizedek involves a battle. How can we experience the Passover if we do not feel the bondage of the world and sin? How can we celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread if we do not fight against leaven?

That is why we need the nourishment of bread and wine throughout the week, and are strengthened anew on the Lord’s Day – time and again, fresh and new, until all our enemies have been vanquished.

Fighting for one another

“Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants ..., and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” (Genesis 14:14)

Abraham heard that his brother had been taken prisoner, and went into battle. He fought for his brother. And when he returned from the battle, Melchizedek came out to meet him, bringing bread and wine.

In the same way, we too should fight for one another and intercede for our brothers in prayer at the golden altar of incense. When we fight for our brothers, the enemy is subdued – and Melchizedek comes to meet us.

We are children of Abraham through faith and must learn to fight for our brothers, just as Abraham did. The Lord promises that no one will covet our land whilst we go up to appear before him (Exodus 34:24).

And when we fight together with and for our brothers and experience victory, the church grows strong. Then the enemy is subdued, and it is not the brother who becomes the problem.

More feasts – more provision – more offerings – more victory.