The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, These are the appointed feasts of the LORD that you shall proclaim as holy convocations; they are my appointed feasts” (Leviticus 23:1-2; ESV).
Here, feasts in the Hebrew (mo’ed) means appointed times of the LORD. It is a noun that can mean an appointed time or place. It can signify an appointed meeting time in general (Gen 18:14; Exo 13:10); a specific appointed time, usually for a sacred feast or festival (Hos 9:5; 12:9[10]). In addition to the concept of time, this word can also signify an appointed meeting place: “The mount of the congregation” identifies the meeting place of God (Isa 14:13), and “the house appointed for all living” identifies the meeting place of the dead—that is, the netherworld (Job 30:23). Moreover, the term is used to distinguish those places where God’s people were to focus on God and their relationship with Him, which would include: the tent of meeting (Exo 33:7); the Temple (Lam 2:6); the synagogue (Psa 74:8) (Baker 582).
These appointed times were set aside for Israel to meet with God. Practically speaking, we should have our own “appointed times” with our Lord; not just Sunday service, listening to the radio as we drive around, or listening to teachers and commentaries, but a time we set aside every day, week, year, etc. to meet with Him to focus on our relationship.
Baker, Warren, et al. The Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament. Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003. Print.