9.22.26 – The Best for Last

Over the past few days, I have been sharing an overview of the fall moedim (appointed times) on God's prophetic calendar. After Trumpets and the Day(s) of Atonement comes the Feast of Sukkot, also known as Tabernacles.

It is a time of incredible celebration and feasting for the nations. It requires that the best of the best fruits of the Land are brought for the feasting: the grapes and wine, the wheat, fruits, oils, and livestock. All of these are to be eaten before Yahweh Elohim with the Levites, your family, strangers, widows, orphans, and aliens (and that is not "A.Lee-uns")... all are welcome to taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps. 34:8)!

Everyone is invited, and no one is excluded, regardless of tongue, tribe, or nation. Despite the global invitation, there is still room for more (Matt. 22:1–10). Hence, Yeshua continues to stand at the door and knock, desiring to share in the feast with those who have, purposefully or inadvertently, locked Him out (Rev. 3:20). It is a time of incredible hospitality and giving the best you have to the Lord/Yahweh. That is why Cain's sin at Sukkot was so grievous (Gen. 4:3–5)... he was going through the motions of fulfilling a commandment, but it was not his best.

Sukkot is directly connected to the seventh Spirit, the fear of the Lord (Yirat Yahweh). It is directly connected to the church at Laodicea (the justice of the people). It is directly connected to the seventh day/Shabbat. Sukkot is all about the throne of the Most High! It is all about bringing our best into His presence and sharing the best with those who do not have... easy to do, right? Of course!

It is a time of boundless love. We do not have any resentment toward anyone! Everything is forgiven! Forgiveness has been received and extended. It makes for a wonderful family reunion where everyone gives the best of what they have, and there is no lack!

Sukkot is for the nations, which emphasizes the whole duty of man... fear God and keep His commandments (Eccl. 12:9–14)! Solomon, in his wisdom, connects all seven Spirits to fearing God and keeping His commandments. He provides wisdom, understanding (arranging wisdom in a logical way), counsel (words to teach like ox-goads and "well-driven nails"), power (gathers to the judgment), knowledge (including the Yom Kippur judgment), and fear of the Lord, while keeping His commandments. All of Solomon's focus is on the King and His righteous rulership. It is all about shifting the authority onto the proper King (Isa. 22:15–25), ultimately pointing to the coming Messiah (Isa. 9:6–7)!

For those who are constantly striving to live victoriously as overcomers in their walk with the Lord (Rev. 2 & 3), Sukkot has a wonderful revelation for the overcomer... they will sit on Messiah's throne, even as He is seated on His Father's throne (Rev. 3:21). There is no division at Sukkot, and the commandment to be happy is a reality (Deut. 16:13–15). It is all about unity in the midst of celebrating our diversity (Amos 3:3; Ps. 133:1–2). There is no overcomer who says, "I am rich and increased with goods and need nothing!" They all humbly admit that they were wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked (Rev. 3:17). Sukkot-keepers who have gone through the preparation of the previous six Moedim (Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement(s)) will have purchased their gold that has been tried in the fire, and white raiment will be provided as a covering, because they have anointed their eyes with eye-salve to be able to see Him clearly who is seated on His throne (Rev. 3:18)!

Collectively, with the right mindset, each has endured the trials of our faith like gold tried in the fire (1 Pet. 1:6–7); by living out the good works of Torah that have been foreordained that we should walk in them (Matt. 5:13–19; Eph. 2:10; Titus 3:8, 14); and has kept their eyes anointed to the arrival of the King (2 Pet. 1:8–10). Each shall receive the prize of the overcomer and find that the whole journey from Passover to Sukkot, under the leadership of the sevenfold Spirit and the restorative pattern of the seven days of the creation story, has been well worth the cost.

This is going to be a special Sukkot! Chag Sameach / Happy Feasting! 

Shalom!
Alan

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