Church of God Fellowship Group of Michigan
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Feast of Tabernacles"Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice." (Deuteronomy 16:13-15). "Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD. On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein." (Leviticus 23:34-36). The Feast of Tabernacles marks the fall harvest, and is celebrated by the gathering together of all peoples, and a mighty feast is held during all eight days of the feast. In the Old Testament, it was also called the Feast of Booths. The Feast is also a memorial to Israel for the time when they were in the wilderness, as they lived in tabernacles, or booths (temporary housing), during those 40 years. It also signifies the temporary (fleshly) tabernacle of our bodies, and how we will be given a new (spiritual) body in the Kingdom of God. Last Great DayThe eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles, refered to in Leviticus 23:36. Often counted as a seperate feast, Leviticus 23:36 plainly includes the Last Great Day as part of the Feast of Tabernacles. It is a solemn assembly, with any farewell activities or meals held after sunset (when the Holy Day has ended). The Last Great Day depicts the finalization of the plan of God, and the day of the White Throne Judgement (Rev. 20:11-15). |
