The Feast of Tabernacles

Today marks the beginning of the 7 day Feast of Tabernacles, identified on the Hebrew calendar as "Sukkot". This Feast began last evening at sunset and is recognized on the 15th day of the first month of the Jewish New Year, five days after the Day of Atonement.

I truly believe that this year's Feast is extremely significant because this is the last major holiday going into the Fall of the year. I truly believe that when this Feast expires during the first week of October, we are going to begin to see the Hand of God move in the area of Judgment upon this nation.

The Feast of Tabernacles speaks prophetically of the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and the establishment of His Millennial Kingdom on earth (Revelation 20). It is understood that the only Feast that Jesus has not attended is the Feast of Tabernacles. He attended the Passover Feast with His Crucifixion, He attended the Feast of Pentecost with the Advent of the Holy Spirit and the birthing of the church. It is believed that when He returns to the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords, it will be during this season of the Feast of Tabernacles. 

During this 7 Day Celebration, the Jews were instructed to live in booths (Leviticus 23). This was to acknowledge the Wilderness Journeyings that their forefathers endured upon their exodus from Egypt. It also was to demonstrate the temporal nature of our earthly existence as "pilgrims" on this planet, signifying that our true home is in Heaven with the Father. In practical celebration of this particular Feast, some Jews will actually pitch a tent, either in their backyard or in an open space, signifying the "booth" concept in accordance with the actual celebration of the Feast. If this is not necessarily feasible, then one can choose to maybe stay somewhere different during these 7 days (that's what I try to do) or even simply sleep in a different part of the house during the week than you normally do. The key is to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you how He wants you to apply the principle personally of celebrating this Feast of Tabernacles during this Season.

Also I'd like to mention that it is not a coincidence that the Super Blood Moon that took place last evening, happened at the beginning of the Feast of Tabernacles. The Feasts of the Father (Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles) are described in scripture as His Appointed Times (Leviticus 23). The Bible says that the sun, moon and stars are for "signs and for seasons" (Genesis 1). For God to Providentially allow the Super Blood Moon to occur for such a "time" as this, was a Sign to the earth during this Prophetic Season of the Feast of Tabernacles. Whether you personally witnessed the event (the Blood Moon) or not, understand the significance of what God is doing during this Season. 

It is also my limited understanding that when a Super Blood Moon takes place of this magnitude, it usually serves as an indication of something that is to take place in Israel. Please understand if you don't already, that everything in regards to God's Prophetic Timetable for the earth revolves around His Covenant with His Chosen Nation Israel (Romans 11). 

There is something about to break, Saints, in the earth. Now is the time to truly stay "hidden in Christ" (Colossians 3) and to diligently seek His rest (Hebrews 4). We can do this in part by celebrating this Feast of Tabernacles and truly remembering that this earth is not our home.