Trying to get back into the swing of things:
In this weeks parsha, we discuss Shabbos and the Yomim Tovim. There is a strange introduction, however, as there is a passuk about the mo’adim prior to the discussion of Shabbos.
R’ Yonasan Eibushitz states (based upon the Gemarra in Rosh Hashana) that Klal Yisroel establishes the new months, thus it is Yom Tov based upon the calculation of the Beis Din Shel Matta (the beis din down here). Shabbos, however, is automatic, and based upon creation. So why the Placement of these pessukim next to each other?
A Korban Tzibbor will override the commandments of Shabbos. This applies even though beis din could easily have added a day to the calendar, resulting in Yom Kippor being on Shabbos, causing these Korbanos to be brought in violation of the Shabbos (i.e. violation had it not been Yom Kippor). That is what these pessukim are telling us. We are given the power to establish our months and holidays, and Hashem will celebrate these holidays based upon OUR calculation, even (a)if it is different than his calculation and (b) even if it causes melacha on Shabbos which would have been avoidable had we followed Hashem’s calculation.
Hope I made sense, still tired from the trip. Mods, if there are complaints about this please remove, e-mail it to me (72, you have my e-mail) and I’ll try to do better on some sleep.