Devotional: Feast of Tabernacle
DAILY ⓂANNA
THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER, 2020
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
📜📜TEXT:LEVITICUS 23:33-44📜📜
🔑📖KEY VERSE: “Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD” (LEVITICUS 23:34).
The children of Israel departed from Egypt, the land of bondage, with the intent of settling in the Promised Land. But they could not possess Canaan until 40 years after.
While wandering in the wilderness, God’s faithfulness never ceased from them. Even when some of them disobeyed Him and few nations rose against them, God kept directing, guiding and protecting them until He brought them into Canaan. He was with them as the Pillar of cloud in the day and as the Pillar of fire at night.
As revealed in our text, God established the feast of Tabernacles, which He commanded to hold on the fifteenth day of the seventh month annually. Also, He commanded them to put up booths and dwell therein for seven days during the celebration.
The purpose of the feast was to enable the Israelites to commemorate God’s protection during their journey through the wilderness; renew their commitment to God, and trust the God of their fathers evermore. It usually involved the whole family so as to acquaint the younger generation with God’s faithfulness to their fathers.
As Christians, we have come out of the Egypt of sin and are journeying through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan. It is certain that the world will be hostile to us. Nevertheless, we must be courageous and strong, knowing full well that we have a mighty Captain in Christ our Lord, who never falters or fails.
The Scriptures assures us that Christ is ever present with us. He often intercedes for our security and preservation from the pollution of the world. Although iniquity may abound, and the love of many wax cold, we must continue to hold on to our steadfast Anchor. He is able to save everyone that comes to Him till the end. This assurance of God’s faithfulness and love should also be inculcated into our offspring so that together, we shall enter the heavenly Canaan.
✍THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Christ is the only Captain that can subdue all storms.
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