 The Believer's Heartfelt Response to The Feast of Tabernacles
Summary
Sukkot, Tabernacles, is the most joyous of the feasts. Scripture prescribes seven days for gathering in small booths, resting and remembering God’s testimonies. It is a special time to be grateful for God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises and sustaining our lives.
After Messiah had ascended to heaven, the disciples remained in a state of worship and fellowship, meeting often in an upper room. “These all devoted themselves single-mindedly to prayer.” (Acts 1:14 JNT) Scripture also reports in Acts 2:44-45 the magnitude of their cooperation with one another. They became “their brother’s keeper.” (Genesis 4:9) They continued living faithfully towards God and one another with singleness of purpose, in a state reflecting the genuine love of Messiah.
The context of Scripture truly has in view a spirit of real covenant love; intimacy, mutual affection, care, and concern for one another. They shared what they had. They supported one another. They lived with a genuine sense of community. The glimpse we have from their engagement, in essence, is a real knitting of hearts: between God and man; and one another.
Life Application Questions
What kind of fellowship do you maintain with other believers? Are you part of a small group that prays for one another, supports one another—emotionally and physically, and fellowships in Messiah—in the Word and His Spirit?
Scripture References
Acts 1-2; 5:42; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philemon 2
Book References
Faith and Fables: p. 25-26; 32-33; 177-185
Sons and Servants: p. 114-115; 147-172
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