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by Sandy Shaw
Following Yom Kippur comes the Feast of Tabernacles, when Jews remember the forty days they spent in the wilderness, living in tabernacles or booths or tents. This is the season of the year when Jesus was born. John tells us how Jesus Christ tabernacled amongst us.
In Jerusalem, and Jewish communities around the world, decorated booths can be seen in gardens or balconies.
For eight days people will have their meals in these flimsy temporary shelters, some even sleeping under the palm branch roofing, through which the sky can be seen.
It is a time for remembering and giving thanks to God, Who led His People, leading and bringing them to the Promised Land, a phrase we seldom hear these days.
Not only do the people remember, but they celebrate with willow, myrtle, palm and lemon.
For over 3,000 years the people of Israel have kept and observed this Feast. Why? So that your descendents will know all about your being slaves in Egypt and how God set you free.
On the last day of the Feast in Jerusalem, the High Priest would take a container down to the Pool of Siloam returning to the Temple with it full of water. There was prayer for water for the crops, and for Messiah to come and refresh them.
John speaks of Jesus being in Jerusalem for the Feast, and on that day, shouting out in a loud voice, “If any man is thirsty, let him come to me and drink”.
Jesus was thinking too of the future when He would pour out the Holy Spirit.
If you are dry, dissatisfied, spiritually thirsty, confused or burdened, drink from Jesus Christ, and then you can refresh others.
Prime your pump and allow the rivers to flow.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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