Calendar Comparison
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God's Calendar
1. Devised by Yahweh to synchronize earth with heaven's times
2. Based on lunar reckoning 3. Days begin at sunset 4. Months begin when the moon emerges from conjunctive darkness (1st visible sliver) 5. Either 29 or 30 days in a month 6. A new kingdom year begins during our March - April time frame as barley in Israel enters a stage of ripeness called "Aviv" about 2 weeks before maturity. The new moon that follows marks a new kingdom year 7. Lunar year 354 days 8. Approx every 3rd year a 13th month is inserted by the Lord to synchronize lunar orbit to His calendar 9. First month called Aviv after barley's stage of maturity. Remaining months have numbers, not names 10. Contains only holidays listed in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28 - 29 11. Accurately keeps kingdom time and events. Not associated with idols and has no foreign names |
Jewish Calendar
1. Devised by Yahweh, altered by men
2. Based on lunar reckoning 3. Days begin at sunset 4. Months begin on the dark of the moon (conjunctive darkness) advancing it's timing by at least one day. 5. Either 29 or 30 days in a month 6. A new kingdom year begins during our March - April time frame when the barley in Israel enters "Aviv" and the moon enters conjunctive darkness (dark of the moon) 7. Lunar year 354 days 8. Every 3rd year a leap month is inserted by rabbinic decree 9. During the captivity Babylonian names replaced Yah's numbered system. Nissan, the 1st month, followed by Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishri, Chishvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, Adar 1, Adar 2 10. Contains holidays that aren't listed in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28 - 29 11. The Sanhedrin will soon declare the first visible sliver the beginning of the month if they haven't already |
Modern Calendar
1. Devised by men to synchronize earth with the sun's orbit
2. Based on solar reckoning 3. Days begin at 12 A.M. 4. New months begin when the allotment of days in the old month expire 5. 30 or 31 days in every month except February (28 days) 6. New year takes place January 1st based on man's computation 7. Solar year 365 days 8. Every 4th year is a leap year. An extra day is inserted (February 29th) by man's design 9. First month, January, named after Roman deity of gates ( Janus). Many days of the week and months are named after deities 10. Contains holidays not listed in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 28 - 29 11. It will be impossible to follow this calendar and correctly match the Lord's timing |