Historically: They made a temporary structure out of tree branches to live in for eight days. They read the laws of Moses during this time. They presented food offering and sacrifices each of the eight days. It was a celebration of the final harvest for the year and a celebration of being chosen by our Father in Heaven to be HIS people. Jesus was circumcised during the Feast of Tabernacles when he tabernacled with us 2020 years ago.
Today it is a celebration of being HIS chosen people and to give thanks for the fall harvest. We are to gather together and to celebrate by living in a temporary structure for eight days. During this time we are to read the laws of Moses. It will prepare us for Jesus’ return when the law will be fulfilled. We are to celebrate the final harvest of the year (like Thanksgiving) and give thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father. We are to remember that our bodies are our temporary dwellings known as tabernacles. The first day and the eighth day is a holy assembly and we should not perform any work except meal preparation.
Prophecy: We are the final harvest when Jesus returns. The eighth day of the feast is called ‘The Last Great Day’ and it is also known as the feast of completion and the expiration of sin. On this date when Jesus returns, all the goats will have been burnt in the ‘lake of fire’ and that is why it is also called the expiration of sin. It will be a day of celebrating Jesus tabernacling with us forever. Read more >
