Feast of Shelters

[angels4u]

http://www.bibleresearch.org/shelterstopics.html

This is so interesting, I read about it in my daily devotion and realized I never heard of this feast before!

Are the Jews still celebrating this command from God as it said they are to do this in all generations as a rememberance as how God freed them from Egypt?

I don't think Messianic Jews will be celebrating it or do they?

The Elect of God

The elect of God who live during the gospel age before Christ's return are a temple of God. This is the place where God has chosen to place his name and presence and meet with his people before the return of Jesus Christ.

By virtue of being the temple of God on earth under the continual protective care of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and their angelic servants, there is no compelling reason for the children of God during the gospel age to observe this festival by dwelling in shelters made from tree branches or in any other temporary lodging.

The children of God are an extension of God's sheltering care, concern, and protection for humanity. Notice what Jesus said about the great tribulation and the salvation of humanity that will come through the elect of God:

"For there will be great affliction, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. And except those days are cut short, no flesh would be saved: but on account of the elect, those days will be shortened" (Matt.24:21-22 Para.).

This sounds like a very nice rich feast even as a Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians for we all need to remember how God is our protector and Provider!

Can somebody add to this or is this article accurate?

Angels

[chicagoburbite]

It's also known as the "Feast of Tabernacles" or the "Feast of Booths". A time when all would gather in booths (or huts) for a week. I have a lot more notes on this as my Pastor has just spent 4 weeks leading up to Easter giving sermons on the "Feasts" .

Jenni

http://www.bibleresearch.org/shelterstopics.html

This is so interesting, I read about it in my daily devotion and realized I never heard of this feast before!

Are the Jews still celebrating this command from God as it said they are to do this in all generations as a rememberance as how God freed them from Egypt?

I don't think Messianic Jews will be celebrating it or do they?

The Elect of God

The elect of God who live during the gospel age before Christ's return are a temple of God. This is the place where God has chosen to place his name and presence and meet with his people before the return of Jesus Christ.

By virtue of being the temple of God on earth under the continual protective care of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and their angelic servants, there is no compelling reason for the children of God during the gospel age to observe this festival by dwelling in shelters made from tree branches or in any other temporary lodging.

The children of God are an extension of God's sheltering care, concern, and protection for humanity. Notice what Jesus said about the great tribulation and the salvation of humanity that will come through the elect of God:

"For there will be great affliction, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. And except those days are cut short, no flesh would be saved: but on account of the elect, those days will be shortened" (Matt.24:21-22 Para.).

This sounds like a very nice rich feast even as a Messianic Jews and Gentile Christians for we all need to remember how God is our protector and Provider!

Can somebody add to this or is this article accurate?

Angels

[angels4u]

It's also known as the "Feast of Tabernacles" or the "Feast of Booths". A time when all would gather in booths (or huts) for a week. I have a lot more notes on this as my Pastor has just spent 4 weeks leading up to Easter giving sermons on the "Feasts" .

Thanks for replying , those sermons must have been interesting!

Do they gather really in boots?

[chicagoburbite]

Do they gather really in boots?

Boots? lol no... "booths" think of a primative tent made of twigs, vines, leaves... They were meant to be temporary. I'll go dig up my notes and give you some more info.

[angels4u]

Oh right sorry I didn't read it right.

I did read that about the shelters maybe they all get together in a big tent?

Thanks for getting your notes out!

[chicagoburbite]

Do they gather really in boots?

Oh right sorry I didn't read it right.

Like the "Old Lady who lived in a shoe"...

[chicagoburbite]

here are my notes from my Pastor's sermon on the Feast of Tabernacles:

The Feast of Tabernacles lasted 7 days. People came and built small huts or booths to live in. (Not one big tent). God used this to show them what was tempororay and what was permanent (eternal).

The Israelites, after leaving Egypt wandered for 40 years living in "temporary" homes and eating manna only. The word Manna means "what is it". This was difficult living. God was punishing them for turning from Him to other gods. He wanted them to long for "home" (Eternal home).

The first tradition during the week of the Feast of Tabernacles was to gather around an altar, and the priest would give a "water" offering. The priests would provide a water offering for 6 days, and on the 7th day they would pray for a good rain period for a productive harvest.

This tradition went on for years, until Jesus came, and during the 7th day, Jesus interrupted and said He was the Living water.A second tradition during the week of the Feast of Tabernacles was for the the priests to light bowls of oil in the middle of "camp" for 7 days.

After Jesus came, He said He was the "light of the world"

This is just a very brief summary of what he shared. If you would like to hear it, our church's website allows for downloads of previous sermons!! http://www.ccclife.org./storyPage.asp?pageID=22 You can listen to the other "Feasts" leading up to Easter. ENJOY.. we sure did!!!

[hupo]

Are the Jews still celebrating this command from God as it said they are to do this in all generations as a rememberance as how God freed them from Egypt?

I don't think Messianic Jews will be celebrating it or do they?

I wouldn't be so presomptuous as to judge this article.

I can tell you what we do on this festival, today, in Israel....

The week of "Sukkot" is a week where families build a "shelter" or SUKKAH in Hebrew, and all but live in it for the week.

A sukkah is a simple cubic frame covered with branches and leaves. There are rules to building it. For instance, you must be able to see the stars through the roof (says something about the type of climate they must have had at the time )

It is usualy decorated with fruit and vegetables hung from the roof of this shelter.

The religious people eat all their meals throught the week in this Sukkah.

"Sukkot" is in memory of the temporary dwellings the Israelites used when getting out of Egypt.

The end of "Sukkot" is "Simchat Torah" (Joy of the Torah), and is a celebration in memory of getting the Torah, at mt. Sinai.

Tradition calls for a special emphasis on "Ushpizin" (guests) who are invited in to the Sukkah to celebrate the week.

It is usualy a family thing but communities such as "Kibbutzim" build a hugh Sukkah to accomodate the whole community.

I don't know much about the religious side of this festival.

As a Messianic Jew I don't see any reason not to celebrate this week, so I do, mainly as a social event.

It does remind us of the great exodus from Egypt, an exodus we need to apply to our every day lives, even to day.

Just before the great exodus there was a plague that killed all the first born in the land. Those who listened to God's command and were covered by the blood of the Lamb, were saved and lived to participate in that exodus.

Do I need to mention Who was/is behind the great exodus? Or where that blood came from?

The festival of Sukkot should not be confused with the festival of Passover. Both festivals deal with the said above.

Apropo the 7th month mentioned.....

The Jewish calandar today starts with the month of Tishrei (somewhere around the 9th gregorian month, September),

Some conceder Nisan the first month. Nisan is around Passover which is around the 4th gregorian month , April.

When Nisan is the first, it makes Sukkot land on the 7th month which is around the 10 gregorian month, October......... have I left any months out??

Simple isn't it?

Blessings

[angels4u]

Thank you for the explanation:

"

The week of "Sukkot" is a week where families build a "shelter" or SUKKAH in Hebrew, and all but live in it for the week.

A sukkah is a simple cubic frame covered with branches and leaves. There are rules to building it. For instance, you must be able to see the stars through the roof (says something about the type of climate they must have had at the time

Would every family build a tent or something in their back yard or would it be be big tents where everybody come together?

The festival of Sukkot should not be confused with the festival of Passover. Both festivals deal with the said above.

They do sound sort of alike but different at the same time.

Do they eat different during the Passover and Sukkot feasts?

Angels

[hupo]

Thank you for the explanation:

"

The week of "Sukkot" is a week where families build a "shelter" or SUKKAH in Hebrew, and all but live in it for the week.

A sukkah is a simple cubic frame covered with branches and leaves. There are rules to building it. For instance, you must be able to see the stars through the roof (says something about the type of climate they must have had at the time

Would every family build a tent or something in their back yard or would it be be big tents where everybody come together?

The festival of Sukkot should not be confused with the festival of Passover. Both festivals deal with the said above.

They do sound sort of alike but different at the same time.

Do they eat different during the Passover and Sukkot feasts?

Angels

A Sukka is NOT a tent. The roof has to be see-through! (if you go by the rules of course)

Families build a Sukka, as it's convenient, you know, just put it together in the back yard and your fixed for the week.

A community would build a central Sukka, regardless of what families do. The whole week is celebrated, evening by evening with various, get togethers.

Food is usually regular except it's eaten in the Sukka rather than indoors.

Passover one is not supposed to eat Hametz, but that is in another topic so I won't go into it here.