Saturday, December 24, 2005
Feast of Tabernacles
"The LORD said to Moses, 'Say to the Israelites: 'On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the LORD's Feast of Tabernacles begins, and it lasts for seven days. ... So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the crops of the land, celebrate the festival to the LORD for seven days; the first day is a day of rest, and the eighth day also is a day of rest.'" (Leviticus 23:33, 34, 39 NIV)
The feasts of the year are coming to a close. The harvest is completed. The Israelites end their sacred days with a week long celebration.
"Celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. Be joyful at your Feast--you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites, the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns." (Deuteronomy 16:13-14)
"On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, ... present an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of 13 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the second day prepare 12 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the third day prepare 11 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the fourth day prepare 10 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the fifth day prepare 9 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the sixth day prepare 8 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the seventh day prepare 7 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the eighth day hold an assembly and do no regular work. Present an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect." (Numbers 29:12, ..., 36)
What a way to end the harvest season! But where does the name of the feast come from?
"Live in booths for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in booths so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 23:42-43)
Thanksgiving Day, celebrated by the Pilgrims in America, is somewhat similar to this Jewish holiday. However, many cultures have a day following the harvest.
For an interesting story in Jesus' day, read John 7:1-52.
The feasts of the year are coming to a close. The harvest is completed. The Israelites end their sacred days with a week long celebration.
"Celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. Be joyful at your Feast--you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites, the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns." (Deuteronomy 16:13-14)
"On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, ... present an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of 13 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the second day prepare 12 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the third day prepare 11 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the fourth day prepare 10 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the fifth day prepare 9 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the sixth day prepare 8 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the seventh day prepare 7 young bulls, 2 rams and 14 male lambs a year old ... on the eighth day hold an assembly and do no regular work. Present an offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect." (Numbers 29:12, ..., 36)
What a way to end the harvest season! But where does the name of the feast come from?
"Live in booths for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live in booths so your descendants will know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 23:42-43)
Thanksgiving Day, celebrated by the Pilgrims in America, is somewhat similar to this Jewish holiday. However, many cultures have a day following the harvest.
For an interesting story in Jesus' day, read John 7:1-52.
# posted by Wesley Son of Cornelius @ 10:29 AM 
