Listen to studies from Scripture during Hallel Fellowship’s 2010 celebration of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles.
Sukkot — creating a place in our hearts and minds in which God will dwell
By Richard, Sept. 25
The Temple, as envisioned by King Solomon was meant to be a “house of prayer for all nations.” Yeshua was upset at the fact that the priests of His time had lost sight of that mission to the point that they set up sales tables in the courtyard where the Gentiles were supposed to pray. However, the Bible tells us that even in the Messianic age, there will be a temple for God to dwell.
The gospel according to King David
By Daniel, Sept. 26
When we look in the Tanak to find examples of the Messiah, we ususally look to the “good” men in the TaNaK (Torah, Prophets and Writings), men such as Moses, David and Solomon. However, there is an “evil” son of King David whose final hours gives us clues about the life, death and resurrection of the Messiah. The clues of the final hours of Absalom were so important that the Apostles allude to them when teaching and writing about the Gospel to their communities.
Bond-slaves of the Messiah
By John, Sept. 27
What does it mean to be a bond-slave of Yeshua? Both the TaNaK (Torah, Prophets and Writings) and the Apostolic Scriptures tell us repeatedly that we are called to be bond-slaves to God and to His Messiah, Yeshua. In this discussion, we learn a little bit about how to do this and why we should make it our life’s goal to be a bond-slave to Yeshua. The process of being Yeshua’s bond-slave even carries over into our roles during the Millennium reign of Christ and beyond.
Blessings of the statutes and judgments
By Richard, Sept. 29
Moses’ final words about the “statutes and judgements” have a particular significance for us during Sukkot. There are no amendments to the statutes of God. And we aren’t allowed change or alter God’s judgements. We should read them not to challenge them but to understand them, wrestle with them and apply them to our lives.
1st John 1–3 — What the Apostle John tells us about fellowship
By David, Sept. 30
When we keep God’s commandments and give and receive forgiveness, we can have wonderful fellowship with our fellow believers and with Yeshua Himself. When we keep God’s commandments, we abide in Him and receive the gifts that God wants for us. When we ask according to His will, we will learn God’s will for us and provide our needs.
Two weddings and a funeral — Wedding Feast of the Lamb
By Jeff, Oct. 1
Sukkot is a harvest festival, and harvesting involves cutting plant material, separating it from its previous environment on a branch or stalk and starting its journey of transformation to something else. That something else could be decorations for a sukkah, which looks forward to God’s setting up a permanent home for the Kingdom of God on Earth. Today’s we’ll explore two weddings and a funeral found in Scripture.
The Eighth Day and the gospel of the Kingdom of God
By Daniel, Oct. 2
Once in a while it’s good to get back to basics. The “gospel” of the Kingdom of God is more than the life, death and resurrection of the Messiah. Shimini Atzeret, or the Eighth Day (Isaiah 52), is a celebration of salvation, peace, restoration and the reign of God.