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What is it exactly - The Way? In short, it is Yahweh’s (God’s) Way. His purpose for us. The way He wants us to live. How He wants us to love, both Him and our neighbor. 

You might also see this commonly called being a whole bible believer - which means exactly that. We believe in the WHOLE bible. Not just the Old Testament (meaning the torah/Law) or just the New Testament (meaning only in the Gospel of Jesus). 

We, as whole bible believers, are followers of Yeshua (Jesus). We believe that He is in fact the Messiah - who was promised to us by the God of Israel, YHWH (Yahweh/God). Yeshua (Jesus) is the Word that became flesh, the son of YHWH, the man who lived, died, and rose from death over 2000 years ago that we read about all through the New Testament. All for us!! 

We here at Rooted in His Word - as whole bible believers - understand that the entire bible is still true today. It has not changed - nor will it change. We believe it should be obeyed - not FOR salvation, but BECAUSE of our salvation. 

We keep the Sabbath, we honor the Feast Days, we eat biblically clean, and we follow NO man-made traditions. Whether those be from mainstream Christianity, or rabbinical oral Jewish Law. 

“If it is not in His Word, then we do not do it.”

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"Therefore," He said to them, "every student of Scripture instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who brings out of his storeroom what is NEW and what is OLD."‭‭

Matthew 13:52

Yahweh-YHWH
(this is God’s actual name)
Elohim-God (His title)
Adonai- Lord
Abba- Father
Yeshua- Jesus’ name
Ruach HaKodesh- Holy Spirit 
Rosh Chodesh- New Moon 
Moedim- His appointed times

Shabbat-Sabbath

‎יהוה

‎יהושע

Terms to Know

The Sabbath

The Sabbath is one of YHWH’s most important moedims (appointed times). Looking from the very beginning of creation, we see that YHWH worked diligently on His creation for 6 days. Then on the 7th day He rested. He knew when to stop creating. He knew how to set it down and let it be. He knew the importance of resting from His work. 

And He wants us to know that too!
That is why honoring His Sabbath is still widely known and accepted today- as the 4th commandment. Things start to get a bit muddy in our culture/society today when you discuss WHEN the Sabbath is and HOW to honor such an important command. 

First let's look at how we are called to observe the Sabbath day. We are called to keep it Holy, we are called to rest (and let others rest), we are to seek Yahweh, we are to perform no labor or make others labor, and we are called to turn away from all commerce (spending or receiving of money). 

Exodus 20:8-11            Genesis 2:3
Exodus 23:12.                Mark 2:27
 Leviticus 23:3.        Matthew 12:12
 Ezekiel 20:19-20.    Deuteronomy 5:15
 Isaiah 58:13-14

 
 

Keeping in mind that what scripture says about honoring the Sabbath should trump any traditions we have previously utilized, here is a list of scriptures to dig into to get you started:

Biblical Calendar

Keeping a

When you should observe the Sabbath will depend largely on which calendar you feel led to follow. Please keep in mind that the WHEN of it is NOT a salvational issue (especially important as Scripture Is not at all specific on how to count the seven days between Sabbaths). You should spend time in prayer seeking conviction and discernment from the Father on this topic. For the purposes of providing a robust welcome package, we want to give at least a brief description of two of the most commonly used calendars for Sabbath keeping. Luni-Solar and Saturday Sabbath.

 

Luni-Solar Sabbath keeping comes from the mindset that scripture tells us the Rosh Chodesh (New Moon) signifies the start of Months. The New Moon itself is also recognized as a set-apart day. Meaning, it is to also be observed as a no commerce Sabbath Day. (Again please keep in mind that scripture does not give specifics on this- so praying for discernment is crucial) Luni-Solar Sabbath keepers see the new moon as the start of the new month- it would be a holy Sabbath day- then counting 6 days and resting again on the 7th. Therefore, each month (biblical month not Gregorian month) would have you observing the Sabbath on a different day. 

World's Last Chance offers further insight into Luni-Solar Sabbath keeping as well as providing a very handy calendar app to download on your devices to help you keep track. 

Isaiah 66:23 Numbers 10:10
 2 Chronicles 29:3 Nehemiah 10:33 
Ezekiel 44:24 Ezekiel 45:17 Psalms 104:19

Here are a few scriptures for you to read over pertaining to this calendar:

Saturday Sabbath comes from the mindset of a continual 7 day cycle. Six days of work and a seventh day to cease from work without interruption. There are several types of calendars that utilize this continual 7 day cycle with the most popular being luni-solar, similar to the above mentioned Luni-Solar Sabbath in that the months begin with the renewing of the moon but different in that the Sabbaths are on a continual 7-day cycle and do not reset with each New Moon. Along with these luni-solar calendars there are also solar calendars (based on a solar year) and celestial calendars (based on the rotation of the stars) that use this same continual 7-day Sabbath cycle.

I’m certainly not trying to overwhelm or confuse you with calendars, but only trying to explain that there are numerous different calendars out there that honor the 7-day Sabbath on Saturdays. An interesting point on the Saturday Sabbath is when you look at the names for what we call Saturday (a very Roman name for the seventh day on our Gregorian calendar). Let’s look at numerous other languages and you may see a trend, I will only post a few below:

Arabic: Sabet
Armenian: Shabat
Bosnian: Subota
Bulgarian: Sabota
Croatian: Subota
Czech: Sobota
Georgian: Sabati
Greek: Savvato
Russian: Subbota
Spanish: Sabado
Hebrew: Shabbat

I do also want to mention one other understanding of the Sabbath day within our assembly of believers and that is of a continual seven day Sabbath cycle throughout the year and resets at the beginning of the year. For instance, at the beginning of the year on this particular solar calendar whatever Gregorian day the Sabbath falls on is the continual 7-day Sabbath for that year. It takes from both of the Sabbath day understandings listed above in that the Sabbath could land on any Gregorian day, but it stays in a continual 7-day cycle throughout that year.

Of course just because the world does something does not mean it is correct, but I felt this was interesting nonetheless. 

Genesis 2:2 
 Exodus 20:8-11 Deuteronomy 5:12-15
     







Exodus 16
     







Exodus 23:40
     




Here are a few scriptures for you to read over pertaining to this calendar:


(the Sabbath year cycle to rest the land links to the cycle of the Sabbath day)

(YHWH teaches the Israelites faith that He will provide double portions on the sixth day)

 Exodus 20:8-11 Genesis 2:2 Deuteronomy 5:12-15  
 Exodus 23                                                    Exodus 16
     







“Many shall say to Me in that day, ‘Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Your Name, and cast out demons in Your Name, and done many mighty works in Your Name?’ “And then I shall declare to them, ‘I never knew you, depart from Me, you who work lawlessness!’

Matthew 7:22-23

The importance of 

Prep Day

No matter which calendar you follow, you will need to have a preparation day (prep day) the day before your Sabbath. This is mentioned in scripture in a number of places, to include Exodus 16:23. Having a solid prep day is the only way to have a successful Sabbath. We are going to include some examples/suggestions used by various families and Sabbath keepers of various calendars- but please keep in mind that these are simply suggestions. Prep day, just like the Sabbath, will look different from family to family. 

The day before Sabbath (before sunset) we will get our home- and our heart- ready for such a special day. This will include: preparing the Sabbath meal, making challah bread, preparing the meals to be eaten on the Sabbath day (cereal for breakfast or precooked breakfast meal- premade lunch etc), dishes done, floors vacuumed/swept/mopped, laundry done, counters cleaned, trashes emptied, rooms tidy, coffee pot prepped, clothes laid out, take care of any spending that is needed (buy gas, groceries, etc) plan out family games/activities, and last but certainly not least, spend time in His word. Spend time praying. Prepare your heart for a day of rest honoring Him. 

A great suggestion for Sabbath meals would be to make extra on other days that can easily be frozen and then thawed out for the big day. Prepare yourself a good weekly cleaning schedule that allows you to not have to spend the entirety of your prep day cleaning your whole house. Updike Family Homestead has an amazing All in One Planner called A Blessed Life that will help with staying on track- as well as making prep day lists etc. 

Shabbat Dinner

How to:

Shabbat Dinner is an amazing family event that will leave you feeling filled with His peace and magnificent love! You will have prepared this meal during your prep day activities. 

While there is not much written specifically in scripture, below you will find a few simple suggestions for how that can look for you and your family. Scripture itself is the end all be all in determining what is necessary to do or not do.

*Setting the table in a special way (meaning differently than regular meal times) can be another way you truly set this day apart. 
*Baking challah bread is often done by families honoring the Sabbath. This is done in prayer while rolling and braiding the dough and can then be eaten with your meal or even as communion (masters supper as it is often called). Some families feel led to do communion weekly at their Sabbath meal, and others only do so on Feast Days (we will get into those later on). 
*Blowing a shofar ( a kosher shofar is a rams horn which can be purchased on Amazon or any number of other places) at the beginning of the Sabbath meal is often done. Scripture tells us that the sound of the Shofar is a pleasing sound to Yahweh. It is seen as a way of getting the Father’s attention and showing Him praise. Sabbath Keepers will often blow the shofar before lighting the menorah.The shofar is also used to call to the synagogue, start of war, opening of a Feast Day, and even in music bands. In the book of Revelation- the seven trumpets are sounded (trumpets is translated from shofar) one at a time, to cue apocalyptic events.  
*Lighting the menorah is a scripture based practice that comes from Exodus 25:31-40. This is done using the gold 7 branch set-apart menorah with oil cups (some use candles, but oil is specifically mentioned in scripture). After blowing the shofar, but before eating dinner, the oil cups are lit to signify the start of the Sabbath Meal. Some families will pray a blessing as they light the oil cups. ( this is certainly not in scripture, but a part of the rabbinical oral law) 

The blessing for lighting the 7 branch menorah:
Blessed are you oh Adonai- Elohim-King of the Universe- who justifies us through faith in Yeshua- the light of the World- And in His name we kindle the Sabbath lights. 

As mentioned above, some families feel led to partake in communion each week following Shabbat Dinner. This is yet again just a suggestion of how that can look for you/your family. Use communion cups or set apart “shot glasses” that are used only for communion. Serve red wine or grape juice in those cups. Use pieces of your challah bread or other form of bread as the body of Yeshua. There are non-scriptural blessings for both the wine and the bread, called the kiddush and the hamotzi. 

At the start of the Kiddush Blessing- Lift the cup of wine or grape juice and recite the following: 
       In Hebrew: Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, boreh p’ri hagafen. 
      In English: Blessed are You, God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
 At the start of The Hamotzi blessing- Lift the bread and recite the following:
       In Hebrew: Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz. 
       In English: Blessed are you, Lord our God, ruler of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth

After Shabbat dinner, and communion, some families choose to read that week's Torah portion together. Torah Portions is a wonderful resource that will show you the scriptures for that week's torah portion. Families with children can find Torah Portion activity books for them to use (I purchased mine on Amazon). Other families might read a story with a lesson being learned about being a whole bible believer. Another activity to do together might be, playing fun music after their meal while parents have wine/coffee and the children have dessert. You might find yourself alone in this walk physically for a while- or you might have other like minded believers to celebrate Shabbat with- either way you are sure to have an amazing prep day and Sabbath. Remember to keep first things first, honoring YHWH in all you say/do!

Is the New Moon a Sabbath  Day?!

Choosing to honor the New Moon as a Sabbath day is not something that all whole bible believers do- again that is going to depend on your own convictions on which calendar you observe.  

The New Moon would be considered a set-apart day, similarly as the Sabbath is, for Luni-Solar keepers. That would mean they would be observing that day the same as they do the Sabbath. As a luni-solar Sabbath keeper you might see months where the New Moon is the day immediately following the weekly Sabbath day. This would mean that you’d have back to back days of no work, rest, etc. Therefore you would need to prep for those two days on your prep day- instead of just one. There might be other months where you have your prep day then your weekly Sabbath, then a regular day followed by a New Moon day right after. That would lead you to having that “regular day” as a prep day. 

Numbers 28:11

Isaiah 66:23

Ezekiel 45:17

Ezekiel 46:1-3

YHWH's

Set apart

Feast Days

First Fruits

Unleavened Bread

Feast of Weeks

Feast of Trumpets

Day of Atonement

Passover

Feast of Tabernacles

Following His Lead

We know that this time in your life is full of excitement, some new revelations from the Ruach HaKodesh, and also quite a bit of overwhelm. It is our hope that this guide can serve as a means to reduce that overwhelm. Please prayerfully enter into each new discovered instruction with an open heart and mind. Take your time and let His Word and His Spirit guide you. He will illuminate the path for you, showing you what He needs you to learn/apply and when. 
There is no rush! Embrace the sweetness of walking the narrow path and always remember that we are saved by grace through faith in Messiah.

Here is an ever-growing list of videos for more information on His Moedims.

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Passover

Passover was born when Yahweh instructed Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite people in Egypt to mark their homes with the blood of a slaughtered (there is a significant difference between a sacrifice and a slaughter) lamb on their doorposts. This was done so that the Angel of Death would know which houses were to be spared from the plague of killing the firstborn. Scripture tells us that Passover begins on the 14th day of the first New Moon of the year. (this is Yahweh’s first month of the year and NOT the Gregorian first month. It is called Nissan.) As a whole bible believer we also recognize that Yeshua was our perfect sacrifice. The unblemished lamb for each of us. His crucifixion, death, and resurrection happening during Passover was no accident. He died for our sins! 

You can find more info about Passover in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Exodus 12 Numbers 9:1-14 Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Joshua 5          
2 Kings 22-23 Ezra 6 Ezekiel 45:17-24 2 Chronicles 30

You can find New Testament reflections of Passover in the following scriptures:
John 6:4 John 11:55 Luke 2:41 Acts 12:4 Luke 22:7-12
Mathew 26:17-19 Mark 14:12-15  

These New Testament reflections of His appointed Feast Days are of the utmost importance. They show us that in the time of Yeshua- Yahweh’s Feasts were honored. Following the example of Yeshua would also mean honoring these appointed times.

Preparing for Passover will look different from family to family, and depends largely on who you will be celebrating this special time with. If you are gathering with a large group (we are called to gather in fellowship for this Feast Day in Exodus 12) you will need to prepare for joining/hosting a crowd. Space, seating, activities, food preparation, decor, etc will all need to be thought out and planned. If you are unable to gather and instead will be celebrating with just your family, preparations are the same but on a smaller scale. It is important to remember that Easter is what has now been adopted by the Western society to “replace” Passover/Feast of First Fruits, but we are called to not follow the traditions of man and instead honor the set-apart times of Yahweh. So pull out the good dishes and make this a special celebration! Some families have even been known to set out an extra place setting for The Messiah- in case He chooses to join them in fellowship.

As you are studying scripture, you will find the specifications for Passover. Yah has been very specific in how He wants us to Honor His set apart day. You are to eat lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs. The Israelites had to eat their feast and then in haste clean up to begin the Exodus- so after your meal you should do the same! Any lamb that is left over after eating is to be burned and the ashes buried. 

It is also important to note that Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread overlap. This means that during your preparations for Passover, you should also be preparing for Unleavened Bread. This will entail meal planning a week's worth of meals that include no leavening agents, to include baking/buying unleavened bread for the actual Passover Feast. This can seem very daunting at your first time, but we promise it is easier than it sounds and is actually quite a lot of fun!

Unleavened Bread

When the Israelites were fleeing Egypt, they did not have time to use leaven in their bread. Leaven takes time to make the dough rise, and time is not a luxury they had. Because of this, we are commanded to celebrate removing the leaven from our homes entirely. Leaven allows things to grow- this is also symbolic of removing the things in our heart that allow sin to grow!

You can find more info about Unleavened Bread in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Exodus 12:39 Exodus 34:18 Exodus 29:2 Leviticus 23:4-8 Numbers 28:16-25  

You can find New Testament reflections of Unleavened Bread in the following scriptures:
Mathew 26:17-25 Mark 14:12-51  

These New Testament reflections of His appointed Feast Days are of the utmost importance. They show us that in the time of Yeshua- Yahweh’s Feasts were honored. Following the example of Yeshua would also mean honoring these appointed times.

Unleavened Bread is meant to be observed for 7 days starting from sundown the evening of Passover. The first and last days of that time are to be set-apart holy days of convocation. Essentially, Sabbath Days. You will need to prepare your home the same as you do on Prep Days. The entire purpose of Unleavened Bread is to remove all leaven from our homes. Leaven includes yeast, ingredients listed as “leavening agents”, or anything that would cause “rise” in your food. Purchasing or making Matzah is an easy replacement for the bread/crackers you would typically use during meal times. (They even have chocolate covered Matzah that you can buy! Amazon really has everything.) Checking ingredient labels of items you have in your pantry is where you will want to start, and then be sure to do so again when grocery shopping for that week. My children were especially thrilled to learn that their beloved POPs cereal contains no leaven.

How to make Matzah
2 ⅓ c Flour ½ tsp salt 4 tbsp olive oil 1 cup water
(you can add any additional seasoning that you enjoy: garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, etc)

Combine all ingredients into a soft dough. Section dough into sizes you want or leave as is to have one big sheet. Dust with flour and roll out thin. Score the top with a knife (making stripes) and then dimple with a fork (making puncture wounds). Broil on high heat for roughly 5 minutes. Remember to check often to achieve that glorious golden edge color, but not to burn. 

First Fruits

This is a special set apart time to thank Yah for the gift of life. We are called to observe this Feast on the day following the Sabbath (which is the first day of Unleavened bread) that comes immediately following the Passover Feast. (I know that sounds incredibly confusing so let me break it down in simpler terms: say Passover is on Tuesday- the evening you eat Passover feast- which is after sundown- starts the First day of Unleavened bread. Wednesday would be the first full day of Unleavened Bread. Wednesday evening- after sundown would start Feast of First Fruits) The scriptures show us that this was the same time that Yah would ensure “payment” to His priestly system as well as when Yeshua rose from the grave. (What has now been adopted by western society as Easter) We are to celebrate the Feast of First Fruits to honor these major moments in Yah’s ultimate plan of Redemption. We celebrate this Holy Day by the giving of our first substance, first grains, or first harvest to Yahweh. 

You can find more info about First Fruits in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Leviticus 23:9-16 Deuteronomy 26 Joshua 5:10-12 Ezekiel 44:30      
Psalm 24 Psalm 78:51 Psalm 105:36      

You can find New Testament reflections of First Fruits in the following scriptures:
Romans 16:5 1 Corinthians 16:15

These New Testament reflections of His appointed Feast Days are of the utmost importance. They show us that in the time of Yeshua- Yahweh’s Feasts were honored. Following the example of Yeshua would also mean honoring these appointed times.

Yeshua is now our High Priest, and with Him we will have our renewed Temple. Since we do not currently have a priestly system or temple, honoring the Feast of First Fruits the way it has been commanded in scripture is impossible. However, there are many ways we can still celebrate such a glorious day! We can take our first fruits/harvest to our local church, nursing home, fire department, or neighbors. This is a time for us to honor Yahweh, and the blessings He has bestowed on us, by giving back. If you do not garden/homestead you could simply make goody bags to deliver to your local homeless population or make a charity donation. Do not forget to praise Yah throughout this day (and every day) for the restoration of life He has given us! He has risen. 

Feast of Weeks

Taking place exactly 50 days after the Feast of First Fruits.This Feast Day is a second offering of our first grains/harvest to Yahweh. Commemorating Moses descending from Sinai with the commandments spoken to him by Yahweh followed by Israel becoming a nation committed to serving Yah. This is the same day that Pentecost took place in the New Testament- where the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) rained down on the 3000. We are set-apart in Yeshua by our good fruit, and that good fruit is the work of the Holy Spirit and an offering to Yah. 

You can find more info about Shavuot in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Exodus 19-20 Exodus 34:22 Leviticus 23:15-22 Deuteronomy 16:9-12
Jeremiah 31:31-34 Ezekiel 36

You can find New Testament reflections of Shavuot in the following scriptures:
Acts 1:8 Acts 2

These New Testament reflections of His appointed Feast Days are of the utmost importance. They show us that in the time of Yeshua- Yahweh’s Feasts were honored. Following the example of Yeshua would also mean honoring these appointed times.

Counting the days from First Fruits until Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) is known as Counting the Omer. This is a fantastic way to involve the whole family in the anticipation of celebrating the giving of the Commandments and the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit). Making or purchasing a calendar of sorts (almost similar to the advent calendar used by Western societies during Christmas) is a fun way to let that anticipation build. 

The actual day of Shavuot is recognized as a day of rest- a set-apart day where you do no work. Oftentimes families will ensure their home is decorated in harvest produce (such as pumpkins- similar to fall decor). This is yet another time to offer your first grain/harvest to Yah but without a temple/priestly system in place, that will look as it did on the Feast of First Fruits.


SHavuot - Pentecost

Feast of Trumpets

Yom Teruah means “Day of Shouting”, and is observed as a day of rest. We are commanded to observe this Feast Day on the 1st day of the 7th New Moon (this New Moon/month is called Tishri). This is the only Feast Day that the Torah (Old Testament) does not give a specified reason to celebrate. We are simply commanded to do so. However, it is now customary to enjoy apples dipped in honey done in anticipation of Yeshua’s return signaled by the blowing of shofars at which point He will bring His people into the “land of milk and honey.” The honey dipped apples represent the sweetness of Yeshua’s return. 

You can find more info about Feast of Trumpets in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Leviticus 23:23-25 Numbers 10:1-10 Numbers 29:1-6 Jeremiah 31
Nehemiah 8:1-12 Ezra 3:6-7 Psalm 47:5 Psalm 98:6 Psalm 100

Feast of Trumpets is the first of the 3 Feasts that have not yet been fulfilled in Messiah. The day of His return will be our fulfillment of Yom Teruah. 

As this is the Day of Shouting, we honor this day of rest in celebration blowing our shofars and shouts of joy welcoming Yeshua back to us. Aside from a typical “prep day” that precedes a Sabbath day of rest, there are no other preparations to be made.

Rosh Ashana - Yom Teruah

Day of Atonement

Known as the holiest of days in Judaism, this is the day we are commanded to afflict ourselves (fast), do no work, and atone for our sins against Yahweh. This day will fall on the 10th day of the 7th New Moon ( again, this New Moon/month is called Tishri) In order to see our names in the Book of Life, we must repent and atone for our sins against Yah while reminding Him of our produced good fruit. 

You can find more info about the Day of Atonement ( and the need for atonement) in the Old Testament at the
 following scriptures:

Leviticus 16 Leviticus 23:26-32 Numbers 15:15-28 Numbers 29:7-11 Deuteronomy 6 2 Chronicles 6:34-42 2 Chronicles 7:11-22   Hosea 6  Hosea 14 Joel 2:12-18

You will not find New Testament scripture regarding the Day of Atonement as this is the second of three Feasts that have yet to be fulfilled in Messiah. The book of life, however, is mentioned in these New Testament Scriptures:

Luke 10:20 Philippians 4:3

Being called to do no work on this day will lead us all to having a need for a prep day beforehand. Prepare your home and heart to do no work on this day. The act of atoning during this day requires us to fast. Fasting will look different for each person based on their health and capabilities- but can be a fast from all food/drink or a variation of such. Most whole bible believers feel led to fast from more than that though. Fasting from anything that brings them joy. This will be a deeply personal decision and one that should be decided on in prayer, seeking Yah’s wisdom on how He wishes to see you cleansing yourself in atonement. 

Yom Kippur

Feast of Tabernacles

 Sukkot is a seven day Feast with a Sabbath day on the 1st day and again on the 8th. We are commanded to observe this Feast starting on the 15th day of the 7th New Moon ( so all three of these fall feasts will fall in the same Biblical month- Tishri/7th New Moon- but could land in separate Gregorian months depending on the year) We are called to dwell in booths (live in temporary shelters) during these seven days. We observe this in remembrance of the Israelites being sheltered in booths during their time in the wilderness following the Exodus. It is believed that Thanksgiving was actually a celebration of Sukkot. Many believers in Yeshua also recognize that the birth of the Messiah actually took place during Sukkot ( as opposed to being celebrated in the form of Christmas.) 

You can find more info about Sukkot in the Old Testament at the following scriptures:
Exodus 34:22-23 Leviticus 23:33-44 Deuteronomy 16:13-17 2 Chronicles 5-7
Psalm 27 Isaiah 66:18-24 Zechariah 14 Nehemiah 8

This is the third and final Feast that has yet to be fulfilled in Messiah. We will all be brought up to celebrate Sukkot with Yeshua when He has returned to us.

Keeping in mind that the first and last day of Sukkot are non- work days, you will need to prepare yourself for that beforehand. This celebration might seem the most daunting to observe, given the fact that we are commanded to live in temporary shelter for seven full days. Please do not let this dissuade you from getting creative! Gathering together for a group camping trip is the best way (closest to scripture) to honor our Abba’s command for this observance, but that is not always possible. You can take a family camping trip, erect a tent in the backyard, spend the week sleeping in a fort in the living room, or build a full on Sukkah! The minimum size for an appropriately built Sukkah would be 24.5L x 24.5W x 35H. 

The idea behind this observance is to spend as much time as possible in your temporary dwelling with those you love most. Being in fellowship, rejoicing in Yahweh, dancing, playing games, exchanging gifts, etc. Imagine the best kind of party and then let it run for seven days! 


Sukkot - Feast of Booths

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