Feast of Tabernacles
12 October 2011
Leviticus 23:33-44
"Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the Lord for seven days..."
When God set up the pattern on His feasts, He really meant for us to feast! Both physically and spiritually of course. In Israel, temporary "sukkots" would be set up as part of remembrance that God is our covering. Every sukkot had an "open door" meaning anyone could come in and fellowship and enjoy that same covering. It was God's pattern to include the Gentiles into His family!
Let the Feast begin!
With 7 blasts of the shofar around the chupah, we entered the Feast of Tabernacles! The chupah in the centre is a prophetic symbol to remind the Bride of her marriage to Jesus Christ. We celebrate yearly to remind ourselves to get our wedding garments ready for He's returning SOON!
"...and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days." Leviticus 23:40b
Dancers arrayed in white to symbolise the wedding garment of the Bride. Celebration, dancing, shouting, rejoicing before the Father!
Glory covering
During Passover, we entered a Blood covering which speaks of our salvation. At Pentecost, the Fire of God covers us just like in Zechariah 2:5 and the fire sanctifies us. Finally at Tabernacles, we enter the GLORY COVERING! The "sukkot" or tabernacle is a symbol of His glory covering over our lives. This final step is GLORIFICATION!
Isaiah 4:5
"...then the Lord will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering."
It's the Season of our Joy!
The joy of the Lord is our strength! We celebrate vibrantly and worship violently that the Heavens break into the Earth! Gain your strength now for the next season!
Dancing around the chupah "a wedding chamber". It's not only time to dance around but to also enter into the King's chambers! (Song of Solomon 1:4)
A feast brings all generations together to worship
Soaking in His Presence under the chupah
Fruitfulness!
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