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Category: Appointed Times

Living Waters

Tags:  celebration, salvation, Sukkot, Tabernacles, water libation, waters

By Tikvah Michael

"...the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven, a land for which Adonai your God cares; the eyes of Adonai your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year..." -- Deuteronomy 11:11-12

At last, the Great Feast is upon us! Chag Simchat Beit Hasho'evaheinu--the season of our rejoicing--for which we have patiently waited all year. "You shall observe the Feast of Tabernacles seven days, when you have gathered from your threshing floor and from your winepress. And you shall rejoice in your feast..." In fulfillment of this injunction, Sukkot is a time of worship, praise and celebration. (Deuteronomy 16:13-14)

The festival reminds us of how the One True God of Israel dwelt with His people in their wilderness wanderings. Would it be a stretch of the imagination to say that He does the same for us during our times of wandering? I do not think so. In fact, His Presence is so constantly with us that it can be easily forgotten, taken for granted, and overlooked. Thanks to the Lord for instituting a way for all of us who are His children to remember the reality of His constant Presence with us. As we tabernacle in our booths this year, let us remember His faithful provision in our lives throughout this last year, and how He extends His arm of salvation to us from day to day.

The Well of Salvation

While Yeshua "tabernacled" with mankind on the earth, salvation was a regular theme in His teachings. His purpose on this earth, established before the foundations of the earth, was to "save" mankind from his evil nature, and to provide a means of justification for all peoples. As we read the Brit Chadasha (New Testament), we are reminded constantly of the Lord's salvation in nearly every word uttered by Yeshua. His very name alone carries this definition. But how much do we read tha...

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© 2009 First Fruits of Zion. All rights reserved. We encourage you to share this material with your friends for further personal study. However, This material may not be republished, in print, electronically, or any other form without our prior permission. Adapted from Bikurei Tziyon #66 .

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