Leviticus 23:40 (KJV)
And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.
And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.
God gave to the Jews both holy days, such as the Sabbath and the Passover, and feasts, such as the feast of tabernacles. This feast was a yearly event when the Jews would make a tabernacle, a rough tent, and “camp” in it for a full week. It was to be a time of rejoicing and it was to remind them of the heritage of their forefathers who tabernacled in the wilderness between Israel and the Promise Land.
I doubt many of us would think of a modern camping trip as being in any way similar to the Jewish feast, but perhaps it can be in more ways than we imagined; especially if we choose to think of it in this way.
It is a time of rejoicing
Just getting outside, away from routine duties and pressures can be a celebration. Perhaps there are friends who join you.[1] Sitting around a campfire in fellowship is pleasant to say the least.
Just getting outside, away from routine duties and pressures can be a celebration. Perhaps there are friends who join you.[1] Sitting around a campfire in fellowship is pleasant to say the least.
It is a time of reflection
The Jews used the feast of tabernacles to remind them from where they had come. Getting out of our routine can help us remember things we might otherwise take for granted.
The Jews used the feast of tabernacles to remind them from where they had come. Getting out of our routine can help us remember things we might otherwise take for granted.
It is a time of thanksgiving
Whether we camp in a tent, a camper or some other sort of rough shelter, this serves to make us thankful for those things we have at home. Running water, a well-lit and warm house, storage, photos on the walls, etc.
Whether we camp in a tent, a camper or some other sort of rough shelter, this serves to make us thankful for those things we have at home. Running water, a well-lit and warm house, storage, photos on the walls, etc.
Modern Christians would do well if they took a week every year to get away, breath in the fresh air, and reflect on what God has done for them.
[1]This would have certainly been true of the Jews who all practiced their feast at the same time.
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Leviticus 23:40 (KJV) A Modern Feast
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