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Feast of Tabernacles Gatherings in 2023 (for believers in Messiah)

Here is a list of celebrations for the Feast of Tabernacles happening this year in 2023! If you're looking for an opportunity to celebrate this Biblical holiday with other believers hopefully you can find an event near you! Sukkot is an eight day celebration, and many of these last for the duration. Even if you have to travel or can only make a a day or two I would encourage you to do what you can to worship the Creator with others during this special time.

Please note: I am not familiar with each ministry or all the people responsible for these Tabernacle events. People celebrate the Biblical holidays in a variety of ways, so reach out and contact the organizers ahead of time if you have specific questions about what that will look like. I simply want to give people the option of connecting with others through this list.

Tour the Tabernacle
September 26-October 5
Winter Springs, Florida

New2Torah Sukkot
September 27 - October 6
Huntsville, Arkansas

The People of Truth Tabernacles - Joy in the Harvest
September 28-October 1
Paden, Oklahoma

House of David Sukkot Celebration
September 29
Fairland, Oklahoma

Spokane Valley Tabernacles
September 29
Spokane Valley, Washington

House of Aaron Sukkot Weekend Celebration
September 29 - October 1
Eskdale, Utah

Sukkot YES
September 29-October 6
Amery, Wisconsin

A Multi-Congregation Feast
September 29-October 6
Cherry Creek, Colorado

Fire on the Altar Feast of Tabernacles
September 29-October 6
Bradenton, Florida

Hebraic Family Fellowship
September 29 - October 7
Ardmore, Oklahoma

Midwest Sukkot: The Rehearsal
September 29 - October 7
Manson, Iowa

Feast of the Nations Dogwood Tabernacle Sukkot
September 29 - October 7
Seymour, Missouri

Feast of Tabernacles Timbercrest
September 29 - October 7
Walnut Creek, Ohio

Victory Feast of Tabernacles
September 29 - October 7
Lake Palo Duro, Texas

Living Church of God Feast of Tabernacles
September 29 - October 7
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

COGNJ Feast of Tabernacles
September 29 - October 7
Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania

The Father's Call Festival Oxnard
September 29 - October 7
Oxnard, California

Living Messiah Sukkot
September 29 - October 7
Hereford, Arizona

CGA Tabernacles Daytona Beach
September 29 - October 7
Daytona Beach, Florida

Lion and Lamb Tabernacles
September 29 - October 7
Chandler, Oklahoma

Messianic Torah Observant Israel Sukkot
September 29-October 8
Cleveland, Tennessee

Feast of the Nations Sukkot
September 29 - October 8
Old Town, Florida

Texas Tabernacles: Under the Big Top
September 29-October 8
Waco, Texas

Passion for Tabernacles
September 29 - October 8
Roach, Missouri

Feast Meetup Sukkot
September 29 - October 8
Duffield, Virginia

Feast of Tabernacles Eau Claire
September 29 - October 8
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Building Families in the Messiah Sukkot
September 29 - October 8
Molalla, Oregon

Yahweh's Restoration Ministries Feast of Tabernacles
September 29 - October 8
Holts Summit, Missouri

Sukkot Kingdom Rehearsal
September 29 - October 8
Sunset, South Carolina

Restoring His Way Feast of Sukkot
September 29 - October 8
Wewoka, Oklahoma

Grafted Church Sukkot
September 29 - October 8
Hinton, Oklahoma

Safe Haven Farms Sukkot
September 29 - October 9
Dinuba, California

EliYah Ministries Feast of Tabernacles
September 29 - October 9
Steelville, Missouri

Oak Stone Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Denton, Texas

Rock Valley Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Murrieta, California

Discipleship Church of God Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Rapid City, South Dakota

Common Faith Network Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Panama City Beach, Florida

The Harvest Sukkot
September 30 - October 7
Thornton, Colorado

Fellowship in Faith Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Fellowship in Faith Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Kentucky Lake, Kentucky

Sabbath Church of God Tabernacles
September 30 - October 7
Yorktown, Virginia

Guardian Ministries Feast of Tabernacles
September 30 - October 8
South Lake Tahoe, California

Sukkot NC
September 30 - October 9
Triangle, Virginia

Assembly of Yahweh Feast of Tabernacles
October 1 - 8
Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Here I Am Sukkot
October 1 - 8
Avilla, Indiana

Brazos Bereans Feast of Tabernacles
October 1 - 8
Glen Rose, Texas

Feast of Tabernacles Celebration
October 1 - 8
Tennessee

Solel Fellowship Sukkot: Arise, Go to Zion
October 1-9
Otisville, Michigan

The Gospel Worth Dying For Sukkot
October 3-11
Brownwood, Texas

Torah to the Tribes: Succot at Su-Coast
October 4-9
Cloverdale, Oregon

Feast of Tabernacles Hudson Valley
October 5
Poughkeepsie, New York

Feast of Tabernacles Events for believers in Messiah 2023 | Land of Honey

Ohope Sukkot: Thy Kingdom Come
September 28 - October 7
Ohope Beach, New Zealand

Feast of Tabernacles Mont-Tremblant
September 29 - October 7
Quebec, Canada

St. John's Newfoundland
September 29
Conception Bay South, NL

Midland Ontario Tabernacles
September 29
Ontario, Canada

Tabernacles Abbotsford
September 29
British Columbia, Canada

Feast of Tabernacles Western Australia
September 30 - October 7
Mandurah WA, Australia

Sukkot Events for believers in Messiah 2023 | Land of Honey

If you know of a Sukkot event that's not on the list, please feel free to share it in the comments!

Why Did Paul Withstand Peter in Galatians 2?

Why Paul Withstood Peter in Galatians 2 | Land of Honey

Galatians 2 gives us a rare glimpse into the first century leadership of our faith, and in it we see that Peter and Paul had a disagreement, which culminated in Paul opposing Peter to his face. Understanding what was happening that lead to Paul confronting Peter will give us insight into a major issue of the day, and help us to better understand not just Galatians but the whole of the New Testament.

Peter and Paul are probably the two most respected gospel teachers of all time. Peter was one of the original twelve disciples and spent much time with the Messiah, even joining him to briefly walk on water! Paul had a vision of Jesus confronting his actions and explaining that he was the Messiah, he traveled extensively sharing the good news. They both authored books of the New Testament. They served the same God and mission to share his message...so what was the problem?

We are hearing the story from Paul's perspective and he doesn't shy back from telling us what happened, plainly stating, "I withstood Peter to his face, because he was in the wrong," (Galatians 2:11). If we didn't know Paul and Peter it would be easy to chalk this up as Paul insulting or disregarding Peter, but I don't think that's the case here. Scripture would not be filled with needless put-downs or complaints. Rather, this is calling our attention to the importance of the issue at hand.

Paul goes on to explain that up until certain men arrived, Peter had been perfectly fine eating meals with Gentile believers (Galatians 2:12). But since Peter feared these men who belonged to the circumcision sect, he withdrew and made it a point to separate himself from the Gentiles. Paul considered this to be a very hypocritical thing to do.

Quick side note: in this case it's important to note that phrases like, "those of the circumcision," aren't referring to men who have been circumcised, but rather to the sect or movement that believed that circumcision was a prerequisite for salvation and being part of God's people.

understanding why paul opposed peter in galatians 2 will help us to understand all of the new testament | Land of Honey

What is the big deal here? Shouldn't Peter be allowed to eat with whoever he wants? We need a little background here: in Judaism at the time (and still in some sects today), eating with non-Jews was strictly forbidden. It was not done ever. And we must know that this is not a rule that God gave to his people! There is nothing in Scripture that says people from different ethnicities or religious backgrounds can't eat together. And there is certainly nothing in the Bible that says that YHWH's people must be separated according to their backgrounds or where they are from. The prohibition that Peter started following was a manmade law in Judaism. A rule designed to keep those with the 'wrong' background out of the faith or deemed they be treated as second-class citizens. This is not in line with what the Bible says.

Traditions aren't always bad, but in this case the Bible says that this "was not in line with the gospel." This why Peter's action was a big deal, because he was putting a manmade law above God's instructions, one that perpetuated ideas that were against the truth of Scripture. Peter's sudden refusal to eat with gentiles was promoting ideas and actions that weren't consistent with the good news of the Messiah, such as treating non-Jews like secondary citizens. His action said, "You can believe in Jesus, but you'll never be as good as us."

Paul could see that this went against what the Bible said, which was why he confronted Peter about it. Paul goes on to ask a simple question, which is often misconstrued to mean that all the Biblical commandments are done away with. "You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile, and not like a Jew. Why would you then compel a Gentile to live as a Jew?" (Galatians 2:14)

Now it is important to realize that Scripture does not equate 'Jew' with Israelite or God's people, so being described as a Jew doesn't just mean that your ancestors were Israelites. Like "the circumcision" the word Jew describes a specific religious sect, one that Paul told us in Galatians 1:13 was his former way of life.

Since the word Jew was brought up in a context of commandments not found in the Bible, we see that Paul is addressing the requirement of following the rules of a manmade religion, and not just the Bible's instructions. When he says Peter was living as a gentile, he means that Peter wasn't keeping the manmade traditions. So when Paul asks, "Why pressure gentiles to live as Jews?" he means, why should we teach new believers laws and rituals that aren't found in the Bible?

When paul says Peter was living as a gentile, he means that Peter had set aside manmade rules. So when Paul asks, "Why pressure gentiles to live as Jews?" he means, "why should we teach new believers laws and rituals that aren't found in the Bible?" | Land of Honey

The context of this alongside his rebuke of Peter keeping Jewish law tells us that Paul does not think believers need to follow Jewish law, but he's not saying that all believers shouldn't keep YHWH's commandments that are found in the Bible. The point Paul is making is to never sacrifice Biblical truths in order to stick with manmade customs. He wanted all believers to know that their human bloodline was utterly irrelevant next to the blood of the Messiah. He goes on to explain:

"In the Messiah, you are all children of God through faith, as you have been united with Jesus through baptism and have put on the Messiah like new clothes. There is neither Jew nor gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in the Messiah. If you belong to the Messiah, then you are Abraham's seed and his heirs according to the promise." -Galatians 3:26-29

This issue is a cornerstone one in the New Testament. For the disciples, it was a breaking away from the elaborate traditions and rituals of their fathers that excluded the masses. This meant embracing the simplicity of the Bible. While the religious leaders of the day taught that non-Jews were 'common' or otherwise unsuitable for relationship with God, Paul knew that was not the case. Paul withstood Peter for perpetuating this lie by honoring the traditions of men above the commandments of God.

This issue of paul withstanding peter is a cornerstone one in the New Testament. for the disciples this was a breaking away from the elaborate traditions and rituals of their fathers that excluded the masses. While the religious leaders of the day taught that non-Jews were 'common' or otherwise unsuitable for relationship with God, Paul knew that was not the case. Paul withstood Peter for honoring the traditions of men above the commandments of God. | Land of Honey

The point Paul is making is to never sacrifice Biblical truths in order to stick with manmade customs. | Land of Honey

Here's When the Biblical Holidays Happen in 2024

This is when the Biblical holidays happen in 2024.

If you're looking for next year's dates for Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot, the Feast of Trumpets, Yom Kippur, and the Feast of Tabernacles you have come to the right place. These holidays have historic and prophetic meaning in Scripture and believers today can take part in that by adding these dates to their calendars!

While the Bible gives specific dates for each holiday, the Gregorian calendar doesn't match up with the Creator's calendar so the dates land a little bit differently each year on our modern calendar. There are also a few different ways to calculate the start of the year and because of that some groups will observe them at slightly different times. What I'm sharing here is the most commonly used set of dates. Whether you go by this calendar or another, mark your calendars for these set apart times!

When do the Biblical holidays happen in 2024?

Passover - April 22-23

Unleavened Bread - April 23-30

First Fruits - April 27-28

Shavuot - June 11-13

Feast of Trumpets - October 2-4

Yom Kippur - October 11-12

Feast of Tabernacles - October 16-24

Dates for the Bible holidays of Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot, Feast of Trumpets, Yom Kippur, and the Feast of Tabernacles for 2024 | Land of Honey

A couple of things about this: according to this calendar, days start in the evening at sundown. This means that Passover starts on the evening of April 22 and goes through the evening of the 23rd. If you do not observe days as starting in the evening, then celebrating Passover the day of April 23rd would be appropriate. This calendar also gives an extra day to both the Feast of Trumpets and Shavuot, even though in the Bible they are both just one day events...feel free to just celebrate the first day of those!

It's also important to note that while all of these are special times, some of these days are considered Sabbaths which means we shouldn't work on them. These Sabbath days are the first and last days of Unleavened Bread, Shavuot, the Feast of Trumpets, Yom Kippur, and the first and last days of Tabernacles. This means that believers should request off from work or arrange to be away from their business on those days, as well as refrain from shopping, errands, and yard or household projects and chores.

Sabbath days for 2024:

April 23-24
April 29-30
June 11-12
October 2-3
October 11-12
October 16-17
October 23-24

As well as all weekly Sabbaths, of course.

This is your year to celebrate the Bible holidays!

This is your year to start celebrating the Biblical holidays! | Land of Honey

Biblically Clean Recipes for the Grill (No Pork)

This post is all about grilling recipes that are Biblically clean, meaning no pork or shellfish is involved. There's something for everyone here with recipes for all-beef hotdogs, lamb and chicken kabobs, turkey burgers, salmon, whole grilled chicken, steak, and vegetarian recipes for grilled veggies, halloumi cheese, and veggie burgers. Enjoy the weather outside and get out and grill!

Jalapeno Curry Turkey Burgers from Ambitious Kitchen