Would you like ot learn about the Biblical feast of Succot/ Tabernacles?

 Five days after the Day of Atonements (Ha Yom Kippurium or Yom Kippur) comes Sukkot, the Feast of Ingathering or the Feast of Tabernacles/Booths (Leviticus 23:33-43).Sukkot is also called the "Season of our Rejoicing" or “The Festival of Lights” or "The Feast of Ingathering".   "Booths" refers to the temporary dwellings that Yah's people are commanded to inhabit during this holiday.  

Sukkot, like many of Yah’s feasts, has different levels of meaning. One is agricultural, as the tabernacles remind us of how the farm laborers in ancient days lived as they worked to bring in the harvest. Another level of meaning is historical, as the holiday commemorates the forty-year period during which the children of Israel were wandering in the desert, living in temporary shelters. Yet another meaning, however, is fulfilled in Messiah, for there is a wonderful connection between Y’shua the Messiah and the Feast of Tabernacles. It is the Kingdom promise associated with Sukkot. 

The prophet Zechariah proclaims, "And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, YHWH of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles" (Zechariah 14:16). Understanding the Messianic connection of Y’shua to the Feast of Tabernacles even helps us grasp something of the mystery of His Incarnation: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). The word "dwelt" here in the Greek means "tabernacled." When He became flesh, Y’shua inhabited the temporary shelter of an earthly body, knowing He soon would be required to leave it. 

Why Remember and Do the Feast of Sukkot? It is an expression of love and obediance to set this time apart to dwell with Him humbly during the very special Appointed Time.  We are embracing our home (place) with YHWH - not clinging to the comfort of temporary shelter in the wilderness/world/religion, but an eternal and intimate home in a Kingdom Family that abides forever. 

When does it occur? It is the 7th Feast (Moed or Appointed Time) of YHWH’s Feasts. It occurs 15 days after Yom Teruah and 5 days after Yom Kippur or on the 15th day of the 7th Biblical Month. 

Sukkot in the Bible:
• Leviticus 23:33-36, 39-43 
• Numbers 29:12-34 
• Deuteronomy 16:13-15 
• Ezra 3:1-4 
• Nehemiah 8:14-15 
• John 7 and 8 take place on Sukkot. 

 Does it still apply? We read in Zechariah 14:16-19 that is most certainly does – even in the future. And we see the same theme repeated in Revelation 21:3: "...Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men and He will dwell with them..." Those who LOVE YHWH lament over those who have turned from His ways and do not keep His feasts. (Lamentations 1)  As it states in  Leviticus 23:41 "It is a statute forever throughout your generations; you shall celebrate it in the seventh month."

 A short (6 minute) visual overview of the Feast of Sukkot. 

The following is a half hour overview teaching by Mark Biltz.

 Next is a half hour audio teaching (shared via video) that offers a future perspective of Y’shua’s return and Sukkot in the Millennial Reign of Messiah

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A Sukkot Blessing!

I pray YHVH is residing with you during this blessed appointed time!

Our Family Jots and Tittles - Pictures Sukkot 2011

We did not take many pictures this week. It is so hard for me to remember to take pictures when we are having so much fun! These pictures to do not do this week justice! We gathered for the Biblical Feast of Sukkot of the fall (Feast of Tabernacles) with friends at Montgomery Bell State Park. It was a wonderful of gathering of people! We got to spend time with lots of families we had known of, but never had the chance to spend time with. We worshiped together, gathered daily for Bible reading and discussion, played together, ate together and shared what we had with one another. The children had many friends to play with.

I am sure every one's list is different for their experience, but some of the highlights of our fellowship with others was:

Gathering around the campfire and eating meals with friends

Introducing new friends to old friends

Discussing Scripture

Spending time with our neighboring campers

Confirming that we were pregnant with our 7th precious child and announcing it

Watching THE BODY living together in harmony

Spending time with friends from far away that we had not seen since last Sukkot

Meeting and getting to know new people and hearing how Yah is working in their lives

When Dotty (our dog) was returned to us by a fellow camper, only minutes after we realized she was "missing" clear across the park!

Other Sabbath keepers quickly figured out that we were too, and came to say Hi. We also had fun talking with Jehovah's Witness and other folks that were not in our group that were quite curious about us always asking "What are you?" And "Are you Mennonites?". I always love that question! :-) We even had a few "outside" campers join us for our Bible study times and were very blessed. And there were two Christian families that were "friends of friends" who drove there daily and visited all week long and were a part of our midrash (Bible Study time). Most curious onlookers were friendly and had kind things to say, like "We really appreciate the modesty in the dress of your girls/ women. You just don't see that much these days." and "We can't help but notice how well all your children behave" Oh those are words that get Momma's through the rough spots in parenting! :-) The interaction in this very busy park between all people I think was a wonderful testimony to the quality and maturity of the believers gathered here for the Feast. I have been to many churches and Christian gatherings where I felt like a stranger. That should never be so amongst Yah's people!! HIS light should shine before man so brightly that they are attracted to it like a moth to the flame! And as that flame we should always be an OPEN flame ready to move!! That is what I witnessed in this group of believers and I think the rest of the camp did too! Halleluyah!

Our family bike riding through the park was sweet family time. This was the first we had been out together since the girls came home from Haiti 2 1/2 yrs ago. Now Naomi and Gideon can ride their own bikes (they learned this summer on the bumpy farm grass!). Pappa and I haul Eliana and Chazaq. Of course Hailey and Elijah are old pros. :-) With Pappa at the head and momma at the rear - we make quite the long little bike-train with the 8 of us!

This is a picture of Chazaq's first (kosher) s'more. The chocolate bar was clearly his favorite part. You can see evidence of the fresh burn on his right cheek from falling into the fire. Praise YHVH, it was not serious and He is healing very well.

There was a pavilion which was a wonderful meeting place for the group to gather for meals and for worship and Bible Study.
Of course, there can not be a Feast without dancing...at least not with our group! :-)

Sukkot Song for Children

Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkot (Hebrew) or Feast of Tabernacles is such a precious time for our family. We always take off the 8-10 days each fall to gather with other believers and worship YHVH. We rejoice, learn, grow, connect and worship. I pray ALL those who love Him and want to live according to His Word, will also embrace His Moed (Appointed Times)! They are all a beautiful part of His way of preparing our hearts, minds and souls to walk more intimatly with Him.

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In His Loving Arms,