MEETING JESUS IN THE FEASTSFeast of Tabernacles (Booths)

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

Lev 23:33-44; Numbers 29:12-39

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

Lev 23:33-44; Numbers 29:12-39

Timeline Holy convocation, feast for seven days, holy

convocation eighth day Food, burnt gain, drink offerings each day You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All native

Israelites shall dwell in booths, 43 that your generations may know that I made the people of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

Who else dwelt in a temporary shelter? Exodus 38

Curtains of linen with blue, purple, scarlet yarns

Loops and clasps of gold A “roof’ of goats hair Cherubim worked into the veil

A great thanksgiving feast-Homecoming

FEASTS OF TABERNACLES

Solomon’s temple, 1 Kings 6

But Solomon…

Post exile restoration of the temple under Josiah (2 Kings 22), and reading of the law (Nehemiah 8)

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

NT references: Large communal celebration John 7:

“Now the Feasts of the Booths was at hand…” V. 11: The Jews are looking for him.. V.14: Jesus teaches in the feast V.25: Speculation-is this man the Christ?

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

NT references: Large communal celebration John 7, Jesus goes up to Jerusalem for the

Feast of Booths.

Two traditions: Drawing and pouring of water Lighting of the lampstands

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

A joyful feast but still an ache…

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

A joyful feast but still an ache

Matthew 27:51 “The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.”

FEAST OF TABERNACLES

A journey home

Matthew 27:51 “The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.”

Looking back, leaning forward