Birth of Christ Feast of Tabernacle Biblical Holidays. This year the Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot begins September 3. This article originally appeared in the New Individualist Review, vol. Summer 1962, pp. 1527. This year the Feast of Tabernacles Sukkot begins September 30 at sundown October 7, 2012. The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. Xikwembu xihi nyike matimba God granted us power Kambe vanhu ava swi voni But people are not aware of it Xikwembu xihi nyike matimba Kambe vanhu ava swi voni Vo. October 7, 2. 01. The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. John 1 1. 4Many scholars believe Jesus was born during the Feast of Tabernacles. The Hebrew word stable is called a sukkoth Gen. Joyous-Celebration-Rewind-Live-in-Johannesburg-at-Monte-Casino-2012-a.jpg' alt='Joyous Celebration 9 S' title='Joyous Celebration 9 S' />Born in Vaal, Gauteng William Sejake is known for his wonderful voice in the prominent gospel group, Joyous celebration. He shares with us on how it all started. Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Ten Commandments are read in synagogues, just as they were in the desert on Mt. Sinai over 3,300 years ago. Chung Tai Zen Center of HoustonMeditation Classes, Zen Buddhist Classes, Children Meditation, and MoreIn John 1 1. Greek and this comes as the climax to Johns version of the story of Christs incarnation. Install Program Xinput1_3.Dll. Feast of Tabernacles is a week long fall festival commemorating the 4. Israelites in the wilderness. The word Sukkot means booths. Was the Birth of Christ during the Feast of Tabernacles To the Israelites the Feast of Tabernacles depicted their forty years of wandering in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land. Peter and Paul referred to our physical bodies as tabernacles, or temporary dwellings II Corinthians 5 1 4, II Peter 2 1. Matthew Henry states It is supposed by many that our blessed Saviour was born much about the time of this holidayFeast of Tabernacles then He left his mansions of light above to tabernacle among us John 1 1. And the worship of God under the New Testament is prophesied of under the notion of keeping the feast of tabernacles, Zec. The gospel of Christ teaches us to dwell in tabernacles, to sit loose to this world, as those that have here no continuing city, but by faith, and hope and holy contempt of present things, to go out to Christ without the camp, Heb. When Was Jesus Born The Bible does not specifically say the date of Jesus birth. We know it was not during the winter months because the sheep were in the pasture Luke 2 8. A study of the time of the conception of John the Baptist reveals he was conceived about Sivan 3. When Zechariah was ministering in the temple, he received an announcement from God of a coming son. The eighth course of Abia, when Zekharya was ministering, was the week of Sivan 1. Killian n. d. Adding forty weeks for a normal pregnancy reveals that John the Baptist was born on or about Passover Nisan 1. We know six months after Johns conception, Mary conceived Jesus Luke 1 2. Therefore, Jesus would have been conceived six months later in the month of Kislev. Kislev 2. 5 is Hanukkah. Was the light of the world conceived on the festival of lights Starting at Hanukkah, which begins on Kislev 2. Marys pregnancy, one arrives at the approximate time of the birth of Jesus at the Festival of Tabernacles the early fall of the year. During the Feast of Tabernacles. During the Feast of Tabernacles, God required all male Jews to come to Jerusalem. The many pilgrims coming to Jerusalem for the festivals would spill over to the surrounding towns Bethlehem is about five miles from Jerusalem. Joseph and Mary were unable to find a room at the inn because of the influx of so many pilgrims. They may have been given shelter in a sukkah, which is built during a seven day period each year accompanying the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles. Due to the difficulties during travel, it was common for the officials to declare tax time during a temple Feast Luke 2 1. We know our Messiah was made manifest into a temporary body when He came to earth. Is it possible He also was put into a temporary dwelling The fields would have been dotted with sukkoths during this harvest time to temporary shelter animals. The Hebrew word stable is called a sukkoth Gen. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn Luke 2 7. Joseph and Mary took the child and flew to Egypt and remained there until they were told by God that Herod was dead. Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus into Jerusalem forty days from His birth for Marys purification and the childs dedication according to Torah this had to be done within forty days of the birth of a male child not doing so is considered a sin. This indicates that Herod died within the same forty days, because as long as Herod was alive, they could not appear at the Temple. According to Josephus calculations, Herods death occurred during the Autumn in the fourth year before the Common Era 4 b. Later in His life, Yeshua celebrated His birthday on a mountain with three of His disciples. In contrast to birthday parties, such as Herods, where people were killed for entertainment, His was a celebration of life. On the Festival of Succoth, Moshe and Eli. Yahu Elijah, from centuries past, representatives of the Torah and the Prophets, appeared and talked with Yeshua. One disciple, Kepha Peter, suggested building three succoth for Yeshua, Moshe, and Eli. Yahu, because it was required for the festival, but he did not understand that these three were fulfilling that which the festival symbolized they were dwelling in their succoth temporary tabernacles of flesh, awaiting their eternal resurrection temples Killian n. A number of Christians are celebrating Christs birth during the Feast of Tabernacles, complete with decorations and lights on the sukkah, and music celebrating Jesus birth. JOYOUSCELEBRATION13-1-1024x683.jpg' alt='Joyous Celebration 9 Songs List' title='Joyous Celebration 9 Songs List' />For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4 1. Spiritual Lessons from The Feast of Tabernacles.