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Amos 5 and the Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Feast of Tabernacles is a cherished event that we eagerly anticipate, filled with enjoyment and spiritual reward. However, it can easily be mistaken for a vacation or a substitute for other holidays. While the Feast often brings joy through activities, fine meals, beautiful locations, and family time, there is a danger in focusing solely on these physical pleasures. God desires us to rejoice in keeping His feasts, but it is easy to equate enjoyment with having a good Feast, though personal experiences and preferences can vary widely. God expects the Feast of Tabernacles to be the spiritual high of the year, surpassing all other feasts in its spiritual demands. The numerous offerings required during this Feast signify its profound spiritual aspect, indicating that it should be both a physical and spiritual celebration, with rejoicing as the fruit of both. If we attend the Feast purely for enjoyment, we risk missing its spiritual depth. However, if we prioritize worshiping the Lord and let enjoyment follow as a result, we are more likely to experience a truly meaningful Feast, regardless of fleeting feelings. The Feast is not a vacation, a concert, a social event, or a shopping spree. While elements of these may be present, they must not dominate. Instead, the Feast of Tabernacles should serve as a springboard for significant positive change, with the spiritual focus taking priority in our minds, allowing rejoicing to be the natural outcome of our right approach.
The Feast Is Coming!
CGG Weekly by John O. ReidWhat should we have on our minds as we prepare to go to the Feast of Tabernacles this year? What overall message does keeping this festival teach us?
Feast: Command of God?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamKeeping God's annual Sabbaths are just as much a mandate on God's people as keeping the Ten Commandments.

Teachings from Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe temporary dwellings remind us that nothing earthly is permanent nor our true inheritance, and that our focus must be on what God is doing.
Rejoice in God's Feast
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God can take satisfaction that He is doing the right thing, and thus His rejoicing can even come from painful judgments. Sacrificing and rejoicing are linked.

Jesus and the Feast (Part Two): Belief in the Spirit
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOn the last day of the Feast, Jesus proclaimed Himself as the One who will dispense God's Spirit, amplifying the promise He had made to the woman at the well.
Rejoice and Serve!
Sermonette by Bill OnisickConsuming second tithe (not within our gates) is understood to be for foodstuffs, for entertaining spiritual siblings, and making them happy and joyful.
Looking Back to the Future
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe dwelling in booths and the sacrifices were the context for rejoicing at the Feast of Tabernacles. The booths depict our current lives as pilgrims.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2021)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerWhen comparing the Jewish Disneyland Succoth Extravaganza with the Holy Days kept by Israel, it is obvious that the veil still bars their understanding.
Preparing To Work
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe Millennium will be a time of intense work to repair the damaged infrastructure and the depleted and poisoned soil, bringing it back up to Edenic standards.