appointed time

To begin with, these events were to be remembered symbolically by living in sukkot for a week once a year to remind them of those desert wanderings and the provision of God. The sukkot or shelters served as a reminder, not only of the shelters they lived in during that time, but of the shelter and protection of God during the desert wanderings.

Additional symbols of this week include the command to rejoice in that which God has provided. This is a harvest festival after all, sometimes called the Feast of Ingathering.

Along with celebration in the provision of God is the theme of rest, with the first and last days being Sabbaths, or days of rest. The rest after a great harvest provides a deep sense of satisfaction and joy, as it is the completion of all of the hard work that has occurred throughout the spring and summer months. 

Each day was also to have an offering made by fire, which as we have seen in other studies as being representative of complete consummation in service to God. Even through the rejoicing in the hard physical work which has been completed, there was always to be a remembrance of who was ultimately responsible for their bounty, and their undivided devotion to his purposes.

Besides the celebratory aspect of the waving of the branches, this command in Leviticus comes on the heels of the previous verse which states to celebrate the holiday “for seven days after you have gathered the produce of the land,” (Leviticus 23:39). This produce of the land would naturally include the fruit of the various fruit-producing trees of the land as well.

Ultimately, Yeshua claims to be the very source of the true branches and fruit in which believers can rejoice for all time:

John 15:5 – “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.

So if we are to carry the themes of the First Exodus with Moses into this Second Exodus beginning with the ministry of Messiah Yeshua, we can conclude the nation of Israel in the first century was being disciplined during this time for rejecting God’s promised kingdom which Yeshua announced during his ministry. Yeshua had taken them to the brink of the land so they could see the Kingdom of God for themselves, but they wavered in faith and rejected his message, just as Caleb and Joshua’s report was denied. They were choosing instead to hold tight to the principles of Egypt (the political world and their traditions) rather than recognize the presence of God among his people to lead them into the spiritual land of promise: Zion.

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Well, I hope these studies on the fall festivals of the biblical calendar are bringing you some concepts and ideas to meditate on and to study out further on your own. But remember, if you have thoughts or comments that you would like to explore further with me, feel free to email me at coreofthebible@gmail.com. And be sure to visit coreofthebible.org for all of the podcasts on our podcast page there.

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Cory Pfeffer has been quietly hiding and praying about a recent word and dream back in January of 2023. Both of these messages have to do with the coming revival and the importance of resting in truth. This is a critical time for the world and it is so important to be grounded on the word and totally vested Jesus Christ. Cory will talk about some events currently happening  in the United States and address some of our former episodes.

Cory will lead into more details about the great harvest and the importance of humility and putting away personal desires to focus on the kingdom and His desires.

Scripture Lesson
Hebrews 4:12-13
Matthew 11:11-15
2 Kings 4:3


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When Jesus went to the cross for our sins, He fulfilled every one of the Old Testament feasts. He died on Passover. The Word of God says that He was the Lamb of God, our Passover... Buried on the feast of unleaded bread. He was our sinless, bread of life..
He arose after 3 days on the feast of first fruits. The Bible says that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is first fruits of those have died, a promise that the rest of the Harvest of God's people will happen. The Holy Spirit came as the gift to the Church, and the Church was established on the day of the feast of Pentecost in Acts 2.
If Christ fulfilled all the appointed times of the first feasts, He shall also fulfill the fall feasts when He returns for us...
Next feast or appointed time on God's Calendar is Trumpets... Christ will return one year, on the feast of trumpets... 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 15. Listen for all the details.