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God's Rest and the Millennium
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feast of Tabernacles serves as a foretaste of God's rest, the Millennium, the one-thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings. This feast embodies a profound sense of rest, allowing us to step away from the world for seven days, plus the Last Great Day, to envision, in a small way, the peace of the Millennium. God's rest, often misunderstood, is tied to the concept of a thousand years being as a day to God, reflecting a divine perspective on time far beyond our finite understanding. This period, the day of God, is explicitly detailed as a thousand-year span during which Christ reigns, a time prefigured by the seventh-day Sabbath in the creation account where God ceased from His physical work. The symbolism of the Feast of Tabernacles points directly to this rest of God, portraying the thousand-year reign of Christ through elements like the harvest, the temporary dwellings of booths, and a process of judgment over seven days. This feast encapsulates the essence of God's rest, aligning with the sequence of holy days that mirror significant future events, with Tabernacles specifically representing Christ's reign. The concept of God's rest, introduced in Psalm 95, ties to the Sabbath and extends to the future Millennium, indicating not just a cessation of labor but a shift to godly activities. In the Millennium, God's rest is not merely a time of inactivity but a period of intense, purposeful activity aimed at the conversion of humanity. It signifies a cessation of rebellious, carnal ways and the beginning of godly endeavors, mirroring the Sabbath principle of stopping worldly work to focus on divine purposes. This rest promises a transformation where both Israel and Gentiles, indeed all whom God calls, will turn from rebellion to righteousness, experiencing a profound change across the earth. While there will be elements of relaxation, the primary focus of this millennial rest is the active, diligent work of conversion, ensuring that justice and righteousness prevail as humanity enters into God's rest.
The Sabbath: Rest
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is an antidote to the weariness we experience. It recalls God's pausing after completing His physical creation, focusing on the spiritual creation.
Does God Have a 7,000-Year Master Plan?
Bible Questions & AnswersMost people - even Christians - have never heard about God's 7,000-year master plan for mankind. This great plan is pictured by the seven-day week.
The Millennium Sabbath
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde FinkleaRather than representing Russia and China, Gog of Magog may be a demon who will be driving the Beast and those who have accepted the mark of the Beast.
The 'Rest' of Hebrews 4
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIf we patiently endure, trusting in God's faithfulness to bring us to completion, there will be a time when we will attain the rest we desperately yearn for.
God's Master Plan
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughLike any good builder, God has a master plan to accomplish His purpose for humanity. We find the blueprint for His creation in the pages of the Bible.
Psalms: Book Four (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe focus of Psalms Book IV and the Summary Psalm 149 is on the work of the glorified saints in serving as mediating priests under Christ.
Holy Days: Feast of Tabernacles
Bible Study by StaffThe Feast of Tabernacles is a type of the Millennium, when Christ will set up His government on the earth. Real peace and prosperity will be the norm.
Hebrews (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe ancient Israelites resisted the gospel, refusing to mix it with actual obedience. What they heard never became a part of their lives; Egypt never left them.
Are the Sabbath and Holy Days Done Away?
'Ready Answer' by Earl L. HennIn order to justify not keeping the Sabbath, many use Colossians 2:16-17 as proof that Paul did not command it. Here is what they are overlooking.

Why Must Satan Be Released?
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeSatan's release after the Millennium will reveal the Devil's unrepentant rebellion against God and test the character of humanity one last time.
Peace
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidIt is difficult to find pockets or places of peace on earth today. The world longs for tranquility, freedom from mental anxiety, and cessation from strife.

Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Four)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasOver 77% of 'Christian' churches have chosen the day of the sun as their day of rest, rejecting the day God hallowed from creation, seen in the 4th Commandment.