Chag Yeshua – The Feast of Deliverance
There is a powerful and prophetic festival on the biblical calendar—once lost to history, now being restored in our generation. This sacred time of celebration begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, and continues for seven days, through sunset on Wednesday, September 10th. It is called Chag Yeshua—The Feast of Deliverance.
This is more than a commemoration of past events—it is a festival of faith, freedom, and forward-looking hope, rooted in a dramatic story preserved in the Third Book of Maccabees.
📖 The Biblical Background
In 217 B.C.E., following the Battle of Raphia, the Egyptian king Ptolemy IV attempted to enter the Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple. But YHWH repelled him miraculously (3 Macc. 1–2). Enraged, he returned to Egypt and launched a violent persecution of the Jews living there—stripping away their rights, forcing pagan practices, and ordering mass executions (3 Macc. 3–5).
But one man—a faithful elder named Eleazar—stood up and prayed for deliverance. And YHWH answered. Through divine intervention, the king’s heart was changed, the Jews were spared, and a royal decree was issued granting them peace and honor once again (3 Macc. 6–7).
In response, the Jews in Egypt declared an annual festival, a seven-day celebration of salvation and divine rescue. They called it:
חַג יֵשׁוּעָה – Chag Yeshua – The Feast of Deliverance.
(3 Maccabees 6:36)
✡️ Why “Yeshua”?
In Hebrew, the word “Yeshua” (יֵשׁוּעָה) means deliverance or salvation—but it is also the very name of our Messiah.
This festival doesn’t just recall an ancient salvation—it points prophetically to the ultimate deliverance of Israel through Messiah Yeshua. For believers, Chag Yeshua becomes a summer festival of Messiah, rejoicing in what He has done and what He will do for the redemption of His people.
🎉 How Do We Celebrate Chag Yeshua?
According to 3 Maccabees, the original observance included:
1. 🍽️ A Banquet of Deliverance
A joyous feast known as Seudat Yeshua (The Banquet of Deliverance)—not a Passover seder, but more like a summer thanksgiving meal or barbecue (3 Macc. 6:31). Perfect for an outdoor dinner or picnic!
2. 🎵 Songs of Praise
The people sang “songs of their fathers”—traditional songs of salvation, praising YHWH as Deliverer and Defender (3 Macc. 6:32). Psalms and praise music focused on deliverance, hope, and Messiah are ideal.
3. 💃 Traditional Hebraic Dance
Dancing was part of the celebration (3 Macc. 6:35). Gather with friends and family, and dance like Miriam at the Sea!
4. 📖 Reading the Story
The events of 3 Maccabees should be retold or read aloud. This is central to the purpose of the feast—to remember and rejoice in YHWH’s salvation.
5. 🌸 Floral Crowns and Decorations
The text tells us the people were “crowned with all kinds of fragrant flowers” (3 Macc. 6:30)—a beautiful way to honor the joy of deliverance.
6. ☀️ Summer Festivities
Since it falls in early September (late summer in the Northern Hemisphere), modern celebrations might include barbecues, pool parties, outdoor gatherings, or community festivals.
📅 When Is It in 2025?
The original festival was celebrated from the 8th to the 14th of Epeiph on the Egyptian calendar, which corresponded to 12 Elul 3544 on the Hebrew calendar in 217 B.C.E.
In 2025, this aligns with:
📆 Wednesday, September 3rd (at sunset) through Wednesday, September 10th (at sunset)
🗓️ Corresponds to Elul 12–18, 5785 on the Hebrew calendar
🌍 Join the Global Restoration
As part of the greater restoration of biblical truth in our day, Chag Yeshua is being revived and remembered once again—a celebration of YHWH’s faithfulness and the coming salvation of Israel.
Let us raise our voices, lift our hands, and rejoice with all our hearts in the Feast of Yeshua!
“Let all flesh bless Elohim’s name continually with awe and thanksgiving, because He is the savior of Israel!”
— 3 Maccabees 6:36 (adapted)
📣 Spread the Word. Celebrate the Deliverance. Rejoice in Yeshua.
Let 2025 be the year that you and your community step into this forgotten festival and help restore it to its rightful place on the biblical calendar.
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