Can You See Christ in the Feast of the Tabernacles?
In “the Gospel of John,” Arthur W. Pink suggests that “the simplest and often most effective way of studying a portion of God’s Word is to draw up a list of questions upon it.” After a few days of research, pondering where to start and struggling to discover the underlying symbolism associated with the Feast of Tabernacle, I decided to put Mr. Pink’s idea to the test. What is a Tabernacle? What are the Alternative names of the Feast of Tabernacle? What was the purpose of the Feast of Tabernacle? What is the significance of the “booths?” How are the answers to these questions symbolized by Christ? Where better to start than a look at the Tabernacle itself. The Tabernacle is a picturesque illustration of Christ and His Church on earth. I believe “on earth” is a key when looking at the Feast of Tabernacle. The Tabernacle in the wilderness was a temporary, earthly structure symbolizing Christ, that according to Exodus 25:8-9 was that “God might dwell among His people.” We see some aspect o
