The rationale for observing the Feast of Tabernacles
So, the multimillion question is,
what is the rationale for observing the Feast of Tabernacles in our New
Testament dispensation which even those who are presently observing it have not
conceptualized?
The rationale for observing the
Feast of Tabernacles in our New Testament dispensation as clearly stated by the
prophet Zechariah is to worship the King the LORD of hosts. And so, the other
important question is, when was Jesus Christ inaugurated as “King the Lord of
hosts”?
The inauguration of Jesus Christ as
King was foretold by the prophet Isaiah long before Jesus Christ was born for
it is written; “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the
government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of
His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and
over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from
that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform
this” (Isaiah
9:6-7).
Therefore, according to the prophet
Isaiah the Kingship of Jesus Christ began from the time of His birth and will
continue forever and the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this and the
increase of His government and peace there will be no end.
Now since it is stated that; "By
the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established." It
is imperative that we establish in our hearts the truth as to when was Jesus
Christ inaugurated as King and how does the Feast of Tabernacles is ordained to
commemorate the Kingship of Jesus Christ which began at His birth by looking at
two other examples:
- Visit
of the wise men from the East
In the Gospel of Matthew, we are
told that; “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where
is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East
and have come to worship Him."
And when they had come into the
house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and
worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts
to Him: gold, (which was to honor Him as King), frankincense (to honor Him as
God) and myrrh (to honor Him as man). (Matthew 2:1-2,11).
- Jesus’
trial before Pilate
When Jesus was brought before
Pilate He was asked by Pilate; “Are You the King of the Jews?" Jesus
answered him, "Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others
tell you this concerning Me?" Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own
nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You
done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My
kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be
delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." Then, Pilate
said to Him again; "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You
say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I
have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who
is of the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37).
So, there is absolutely no shadow
of doubt that, the Kingship of Jesus Christ began at His birth and if the Feast
of Tabernacle is ordained so that everyone who is left of all the nations which
came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the
LORD of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles doesn’t this confirms the
fact that the Feast of Tabernacles commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ?
To be continued, stay tuned
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With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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