The Feast of Tabernacle: Pilgrimage (Part II)
“What is the Feast of Tabernacle?”
“Why should I celebrate it?”
‘“What does it mean for me?”
Last week, Bible 101 began to present something really interesting: the Feast of Tabernacle. They covered all of the basics of the feast and what it means to the ancient Israelites. More than just that, they presented the idea that the ancient Israelites would go to Jerusalem, to the temple, to celebrate the Feast as they lived in tents. Even though the second temple was destroyed, we can imagine that it was an impressive sight, to see all of the thousands of people living in tents around the city of Jerusalem and near the Temple.
What they did in Jerusalem during that time is pretty simple, and can be replicated even to this day: celebrate. While we don’t need to bring the sacrifice, as Yeshua is our sacrifice, we can still do what Leviticus 23:40 tells us to do: “Now on the first day you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches and boughs of leafy trees and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.” Therefore, we should sing praises and worship to the Father during this feast of joy!
If that isn’t enough, allow me to present to you why we should. The book of Deuteronomy 28:1 - 5 says: “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock-the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed”. Following the Law and the Feasts that He has established for us is amazing! Count the fact that this feast is meant to celebrate the end of harvest - both spiritually and physically, we are bound to truly meet the Father and commune with Him during these times, something better than any blessing!
In conclusion, the feast of the Tabernacle is a blessing that all followers of Christ should follow. It is the end of the feasts in YHWH’s calendar, but not the end of celebrations. We celebrate the wonderful caregiver and savior that He is everyday of our lives. All we have to do is be there when He asks us to be.