The Feast of Tabernacles and the Eternal Dwelling Place

Posted on October 1, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

Wascana Fellowship

We started our service on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles 2013 with a reading from Isaiah 11:1-9. The former Worldwide Church of God referred frequently to this passage to describe the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ. They even based their church logo on verse 6, which featured a child leading a lion and a lamb.

Isa 11:1  And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2  And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3  And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 …

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My name is James Pate. This blog is about my journey. I read books. I watch movies and TV shows. I go to church. I try to find meaning. And, when I can’t do that, I just talk about stuff that I find interesting. I have degrees in fields of religious studies. I have an M.Phil. in the History of Biblical Interpretation from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. I also have an M.A. in Hebrew Bible from Jewish Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and a B.A. from DePauw University.
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2 Responses to The Feast of Tabernacles and the Eternal Dwelling Place

  1. John Valade says:
    October 2, 2013 at 3:09 am

    Wow. Two reblogged posts in a row. I am deeply honored. Thanks, James.

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  2. jamesbradfordpate says:
    October 2, 2013 at 5:31 am

    Good posts!

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