Peter Barnes | Leviticus 23:33-44
SERMON NOTES
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
Leviticus 23:33-44; John 7:25-44
– Leviticus 23 sets out the weekly Sabbath plus seven annual festivals, which are to be seen as shadows of Christ (Col.2:16-17)
1. This is a time for rejoicing.
– 23:33-41; the trees and fruit were beautiful or splendid
– 23:40-41 – joy; see Neh.8:13-18
2. This is a time of pilgrimage.
– 23:42-43; not totally unlike camping
– 1 Peter 2:11; Heb.11:13-16
– like Bunyan’s pilgrim
3. This is a time to remember God’s act of redemption.
– 23:43-44; the danger is foreseen in Deut.8:10-18
– a greater feast of tabernacles is prophesied in Zech.14:16, which will include some of Israel’s enemies.
– Jesus’ call during the feast of tabernacles (John 7:2, 37-39)