Sukkot - The Ingathering - Look Up As Our Redemption Is Near

20 In that day “HOLINESS TO THE LORD” shall be engraved on the bells of the horses. The pots in the LORD’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yes, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holiness to the LORD of hosts. Everyone who sacrifices shall come and take them and cook in them. In that day there shall no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.

It amazes me of these Fall Feast Celebrations, and why many Messiah seeking Jews believe that HE will come during these feasts, or shortly thereafter. With our eyes opened, these feasts all show us that JESUS is the answer, and the remarkable plan that GOD designed, that begins with a Trumpet call to repentance.

Repentance, In Hebrew, the word is “teshuvah”, which in our bibles translates it to repentance, but the true meaning is found in this Hebrew teshuvah word, which means “to return”. “To Return to GOD”. GOD’s Call to Repentance is more that turning from sin, more than change, it’s “to return to GOD”. HE is calling us, the prodigals…HOME.

Then with the Days of Awe, we examine ourselves in light of the LORD, and see how far we fall short. Last week, I taught on the Al Chets, or the 44 statements used in JEWISH Tradition to bring our sin before the LORD and ask for HIS forgiveness, it’s quite a lesson on self-examination, and it’s an eye opener of my own faults before the LORD and how short I am to living up to HIS command over us to “Be Holy, for I AM HOLY”.

We realize we can’t do it on our own, and are in dire need for Atonement, which was all accomplished on the Cross by the Final Passover Sacrifice, the LAMB of GOD, YESHUA-JESUS, the Messiah that many Jews are still searching for…

And finally, the Day or Week of the Ingathering, when all the fruits of our labors is gathered together. The Harvest is ready, but the workers are few. We produce the Fruits of Righteousness, when we share the GOOD NEWS of OUR SAVIOR. And to think that the angels told the disciples when JESUS ascended, that HE would return in the same way. It gives a whole new meaning to the “ingathering” and HIM coming in the clouds and HIS followers joining HIM in the air.

I believe Zechariah 14, is the millennial return, vs. 5 “when the LORD my GOD will come and all the saints with YOU.”

We know that time is short, and we are here for HIS Purpose in this season of our lives.

Get the word out!

FATHER, we come and celebrate YOUR Feast, as we await CHRIST’s Return with anticipation and expectation. We rejoice in these Feasts as we are reminded that they all declare the glory of JESUS to those who believe. We look forward to the day of the Heavenly Ingathering occurs, and when we can all sit at the table and fellowship in YOUR Presence. Until that time, use us LORD GOD to declare YOUR glory and YOUR Salvation unto all those around us. We give Praise, Honor and Glory to YOUR Name, and ask in JESUS Name, even so LORD, come quickly. Amen.

Be blessed and Be a Blessing,

Bill