Did you ever realize that the Hebrew calendar is very different than our western calendar? As Christians, the Christian high points on our calendar are Christmas and Easter, and then Ascension Day and Pentecost. The Hebrew calendar is organized around the spring feasts and the fall feasts. And in between is Shavuot, Hebrew Pentecost.
Most of the Hebrew feasts that are celebrated today are called mo’edim (appointed times). These are moments when Israel was supposed to have an appointment with God. One of the favorite mo’edim for Israeli’s today is called Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles / Feast of Booths. Jews build a hut in their garden or on their balcony, which reminds them of ancient Israel’s wilderness wanderings after they were freed from Egypt.
I recorded this video, in which I tried to explain the meaning of Sukkot. Why is the memory of the past important? How did Jesus come to fulfill Sukkot? And in which way will Sukkot be fulfilled completely in the future? Let’s dig into scripture and find out!
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