The origin or inception of New Moon observance is not given in Scripture. As noted previously, the first mention of this time is in the book of Numbers. However, reference the Scriptures in Psalms 81 that denote the observance of the New Moon predates the giving of the Law to Moses by at least several hundred years.

vs. 1 Sing aloud unto Elohim our strength: make a joyful noise unto Elohim of Jacob.

vs. 2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

vs. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the New Moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn Feast day.

vs. 4 For this was a statute for Israel, a law of Elohim of Jacob.

vs. 5 This He ordained in Joseph a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: I heard a language I understood not.

vs. 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

The psalmist is exhorting the reader to praise and leads directly into the keeping of the New Moon, which he then notes was ordained in Joseph. At least as far back as Joseph this observance was known and kept. It helped to sustain Joseph in his days of slavery when he went out through the land of Egypt and heard a language which he didnt understand, until he was removed from his slavery (vs. 6) through his faithfulness to YHVH. The observance of the New Moon is here identified as a central tenet of the faithfulness of Joseph.

Another central key to this passage is the phrase in the time appointed that is actually one Hebrew word that identifies the time appointed that the New Moon is to be kept by. This word is 3677 in Strongs and is noted as probably fulness or the full moon . . . but also noted as apparently from 3680 in Strongs.

This word (3680 in Strongs) is noted as a primitive root: probably to cover (for clothing or secrecy):--clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. This word is noted as a comparative to 3780 in Strongs.

This word (3780 in Strongs) is noted as a primitive root; to grow fat (i.e. be covered with flesh): --be covered. This word is cast back comparatively to 3680 in Strongs again.

The implication of this word through this completed etymology then is that of concealment. Darkness covers, conceals, hides or overwhelms, while light illuminates or reflects. The moon only gives light as a reflection of the sun. Therefore the time appointed relates the New Moon as actually when the New Moon is fully new, that is, completely darkened.

This completely fits with the picture that Paul gives us in Colossians of the shadow that this time, and all of the appointed times of YHVH, represents as to types and shadows. The New Moon is both the beginning and ending of the cycle of the moon even as YahShua is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

Psalm 81 notes the New Moon as a time of comfort and sustenance to Joseph when he was enslaved in Egypt. The Scriptures teach Egypt is a type of sin and idolatry. The only other place that 3677 from Strongs is used is in a passage that deals with succumbing to the enslavement of the sin of adultery, which is idolatry i.e. the placing of ones lust for the creation above the creator.

Proverbs chapter seven speaks of a tempting adulteress trying to seduce one into her bed with an assurance of sorts.

vs. 19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

vs. 20 He has taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

Translated as the day appointed, there is no assurance of safety. It is in essence saying Its OK to come into my bed because the goodman will not be home until whenever he gets home. Yet the Bible I looked up this Scripture in has a footnote to the day appointed and in the margin reference it is printed Or, the new moon.

This makes sense of the passage. It gives an assuredness to the passage by relating a specific time. That time is sensible because the goodman would come home for the New Moon.

There are many that will say the first crescent must be observed because that is how the Jews observe New Moon. Yet this is a tradition which can only be traced back as far as the Babylonian captivity. There are no records of this tradition prior to Babylon.

Read the accounts of Nehemiah and Ezra. The Jews had to relearn the appointed times after captivity because they had forgotten them. They also took out pagan, Babylonian names for the months ('Nisan' instead of the Scriptural 'Abib', etc.), and eventually fashioned the talmud filled with rules, regulations and other non- and extra-Biblical traditions after the manner of Babylonian writings -- for which our Saviour soundly condemned them:

Well has Isaiah prophesied

This people honors
Me with their lips in vain do they worship Me ...

Full well you reject the commandment of Elohim that you may keep YOUR OWN TRADITION Making the Word of Elohim of none effect THROUGH YOUR TRADITION,
which you have delivered.
"
(Mark 7:6-13)

The only pre-Babylonian record is the Biblical one recorded in Psalms 81. Will you prefer 2500 years of mans traditions or the inspired Word of YHVH? I will stand in the company of Joshua, . . . as for me and my house, we will serve YHVH. (Joshua 24:15)

As I was writing this manuscript I actually had Psalm 81:3 between the historical books and the writings of the prophets. I had decided to delete this Scripture at that point and only mention it at the end of this discourse as a controversial passage of Scripture.

As I deleted it The Ruach ha Kadosh of The Almighty spoke to me, What are you doing? I responded Im deleting this unclear passage. The Ruach ha Kadosh responded, Read it again.