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Protracted Meetings

/proh-TRAK-ted MEE-tings/

Summary

Extended religious gatherings for worship and spiritual renewal have biblical precedent in extended feasts and special assemblies.

☩Biblical Precedents

Israel observed extended religious gatherings such as the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread, the week-long Feast of Tabernacles, and Hezekiah's fourteen-day Passover celebration. Solomon's temple dedication lasted fourteen days. The early church continued daily in the temple and in breaking bread. Extended times of teaching and prayer characterized significant spiritual movements.

Key verses:Leviticus 23:34-422 Chronicles 7:8-92 Chronicles 30:23Acts 2:46Acts 20:7-11

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Kings· 1 verse

8:65

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

30:23

See Also

Revivals
Revivals

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Protracted Meetings," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).