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The Feast of Peace
God instructed the ancient Israelites to leave their homes every
year to observe a festival in a location He chose. What is the significance of this
feast, and what does it mean for you?
by Jerold Aust
Many people have attended church services all their lives and never heard of the Feast of Tabernacles. The festival is seldom mentioned in churches, although it is mentioned prominently in the Bible. Jesus Christ observed this festival, as did His apostles long after His death and resurrection.
What is the meaning of this feast, and why don't we hear more about it?
Of those who have heard of it, most think of it as Jewish, if they think of it at all. The notion that the Feast of Tabernacles was only for Old Testament Jews is not only wrong, it is dead wrong.
Answers to big questions
You and I live in a world largely devoid of the knowledge of God's plans for mankind. Most don't know why human life exists. We don't understand what lies ahead for us.
Although the answers to these questions have long been available, most people haven't known where to look for them, or they've ignored the source where they could find the answers. God's festivals, including the Feast of Tabernacles, can help answer such timeless questions.
God set in place His carefully designed system of feasts in Old Testament times. He commanded the Israelites to keep His days even though they didn't grasp their deep spiritual symbolism and significance at the time. Among the many reasons to observe them is their depiction of God's plan to save mankind.
On the surface this might sound odd. But God has a reason and design behind everything He does. The feast days He spelled out for ancient Israel represent aspects of His master plan for mankind's redemption. They reveal not only our potential but how we can attain it.
The Feast of Tabernacles depicts how a major piece of the puzzle-how man will finally find peace-will fall into place.
God's promise of peace
At the time of Jesus' birth God sent an angel to announce it to shepherds. While the angel was conveying the divine message, God revealed a heavenly host praising God: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men" (Luke 2:14). This verse is often spoken or sung during the Christmas season, but it wasn't intended for that man-made holiday. In truth, God's peace on earth will be realized only with the ultimate fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles.
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