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The Feast of Tabernacles takes place on the fifteenth day of the seventh biblical month which falls sometime between mid September to the first half of October.
Zachariah 14
16: And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Where did the Feast of Tabernacles come from?
God commanded his people to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles to remember the forty years they wandered in the desert. For forty years the people lived in tabernacles (tents) and traveled constantly. God himself had a tabernacle among them. That was where everyone would gather for all the feasts.
How does Tabernacles represent Jesus?
Jesus was born during the Feast of Tabernacles. In John when it said , "the word became flesh and dwelt among us," the Hebrew word used for dwelt there is "tabernacled". Tabernacles were temporary dwellings and Jesus' body was his temporary dwelling, so he dwelt among us in his tabernacle.
A shadow of things to come...
When Jesus returns he will dwell among us again for a thousand years. During that time all the nations of the Earth will gather to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (aka the season of Jesus's birth). Then; when the new heaven and new Earth come down, we will live with God in his tabernacle forever.
Jesus represented in God's Tabernacle.
Everything in God's Tabernacle represented Jesus and following him leads us to everlasting life in the presence of God. The sacrificial alter= his sacrifice for our sin. The water basin= baptism of the Holy Spirit. The table of shewbread= the bread of life (God's word). The Menorah= The truth and testimony of Jesus. The alter of incense= our daily prayers. The Ark of the Covenant= God's throne and everlasting life.
Food for Tabernacles
The important thing to remember for this feast is you're supposed to be eating in your own personal Tabernacle. There are many ways to do this: camping in a tent outside, erecting a traditional Tabernacle in your backyard, a small one on your apartment balcony, or even a small set up in your family living room. What food you serve may depend on what and where your Tabernacle is.
There are no rules or requirements for this feast. Red wine or grape juice is always recommended at all biblical feasts as a representation of Jesus.
This is the third and final harvest feast. This harvest was one of grapes, olives and other fruits of the vine.
Some ideas of what to serve
Campfire BBQ foods if it's warm enough.
Stews, roasts and other hearty foods to represent a prosperous harvest.
Fall harvest foods like pumpkin and squash.
Pies, pastries, cakes, and sweet breads.
Fruit, especially grapes, figs, pomegranates etc.
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