The Feast of Tabernacles is the highlight of the sacred year. It pictures the coming rule of the Kingdom of God, when the saints will rule with Jesus Christ and bring peace to this troubled world. It will be a truly joyous time! To keep us mindful of this major step in the plan of God, we are commanded to “keep the Feast of the LORD for seven days” and to “rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.… It shall be a statute forever” (Leviticus 23:39-44). The New Testament clearly indicates that Jesus kept the Feast and told His brothers, “You go up to this feast” (John 7:2-39). We also read in Zechariah 14:16 that “all the nations” will keep the Feast of Tabernacles in the coming Kingdom of God. As we rejoice at the Feast, we need to remember Jesus’ instruction that we should be “lights” and examples to those around us (Matthew 5:13-16). How we talk, how we dress, how we conduct ourselves and how we relate to everyone we meet—in services, in hotels, at restaurants—will reflect either positively or negatively on God’s Church and His way of life. We are called to be “ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20), so let’s strive to let our light shine to everyone we come into contact with.

Have a profitable Sabbath and a wonderful Feast,

Douglas S. Winnail

The Feast of Tabernacles is the highlight of the sacred year. It pictures the coming rule of the Kingdom of God, when the saints will rule with Jesus Christ and bring peace to this troubled world. It will be a truly joyous time! To keep us mindful of this major step in the plan of God, we are commanded to “keep the Feast of the LORD for seven days” and to “rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days...Show more »

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