Read: Nehmiah 8-10
The people gather on Roshashana, the first day of the first month…also known as the feast of trumpets. That will be the day that Jesus will be revealed to the world so on this day the people read the book of the law and saw Jesus in a mystery. He is hidden all through the law but they heard it and were changed. They realized that they were not keeping the law and had drifted so far from God’s will. But this day is to be a day of feasting and joy so they put aside their sorrow and turned it to joy which is what will happen when Jesus comes back. After the feasting they repented and cried out to the Lord until the feast of Tabernacles which was ten days later. From the time of Roshashana to the time of tabernacles is the time of Yom Kippor. That is the time of repenting which is what they did. On the feast of tabernacles they were to build makeshift homes out of certain branches and sleep in them under the stars. As they gazed through their branches they were to be reminded that this was not their home. Where God is is where we are to live.
The priests led the people in praise and worship to God then told them the history of their people. It is always good to look back to where we came from and all the wonderful things God has done for us. At the end they sealed the priests which is a picture of what will happen in the end. Those that are priests to the Lord and ministered to Him will have their names sealed in His book.
Lord, thank you for the season we are in. Remind us that this is not our home. Our home is in You.
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