One In Messiah Congregation
קָּהָל אֶחָד בְּמָּשִׁיחַ

Shabbat Shalom

Oct. 14, 2006 - Seventh Month ( Ha Ethanim ) 20th day

Sunday night at sundown ( all day Monday, Oct. 16th ) is a Shabbaton -  ( solemn assembly )

Lev.23[33] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,[34] Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.[35] On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.[36] Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.[36] Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.
[39] Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
שִׁבְעַת יָמִים; בַּיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן שַׁבָּתוֹן, וּבַיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי שַׁבָּתוֹן

Num.29[35] On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
בַּיּוֹם, הַשְּׁמִינִי--עֲצֶרֶת, תִּהְיֶה לָכֶם: כָּל-מְלֶאכֶת עֲבֹדָה, לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ

 Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
רַנְּנוּ צַדִּיקִים, בַּיהוָה

Pss.33[1] Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Pss.97[12] Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Lev.23[40] 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.
Neh.8[1] And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.

[13] And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.[14] And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:[15] And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.[16] So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.[17] And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
[18] Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner

Why rejoice?
Deut.16 [12] And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: ( old man of sin ) God delivered us.
Isa.43[25] I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Our Sukkah is a shadow of our future Home
Rev.21[3] And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Isa.65[17] For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isa.66[22] For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
2Pet.3[13] Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Rev.21[1] And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
It is all about Messiah who has eternal life
Matt.19[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matt.25[46] And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
John.12[25] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
John.17[3] And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent
John.3[15] That whosoever believeth in him ( Messiah ) should not perish, but have eternal life.
John.5[39] Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me,  Messiah.
John.6[54] Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 
[68] Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
John.10[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
1John.5[11] And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.[13] These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 
[20] And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

My sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign 
Exod.31[13] Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you. [14] Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.[15] Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.[16] Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.[17] It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
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Lev.23[33] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,[34] Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.[35] On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.[36] Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein. [39] Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.

Num.29[1] And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
[2] And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
[3] And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
[4] And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
[5] And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
[6] Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
[7] And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:
[8] But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
[9] And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
[10] A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
[11] One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.

[12] And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:
First Day 
[13] And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD;
thirteen young bullocks,
two rams,
and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
[14] And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,
[15] And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
[16] And one kid of the goats for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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[17] And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks,
two rams,
fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
[18] And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
[19] And one kid of the goats for a sin offering;
 beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
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[20] And on the third day eleven bullocks,
two rams,
fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
[21] And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
[22] And one goat for a sin offering;
 beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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[23] And on the fourth day ten bullocks,
 two rams,
and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish
[24] Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner
[25] And one kid of the goats for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering
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[26] And on the fifth day nine bullocks,
two rams, 
and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
[27] And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner
[28] And one goat for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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[29] And on the sixth day eight bullocks,
two rams,
and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
[30] And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

[31] And one goat for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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[32] And on the seventh day seven bullocks,
two rams,
and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
[33] And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
[34] And one goat for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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[35] On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
[36] But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
one bullock,
one ram,
seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
[37] Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
[38] And one goat for a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

[39] These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
[40] And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
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total 70  bullocks
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total 98  lambs of the first year without blemish 
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total 14 rams
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total = 70 + 98 + 14 = 182  ( all these numbers are divisible by 7 )
total goats  for a sin offering  " 7 "
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beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
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Israel's watchwords ( rallying cry ) for all time

שְׁמַע, יִשְׂרָאֵל: יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ, יְהוָה אֶחָד
וְאָהַבְתָּ, אֵת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, בְּכָל-לְבָבְךָ וּבְכָל-נַפְשְׁךָ, וּבְכָל-מְאֹדֶךָ
Deut.6[4] Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:5] And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Lev.19[18] Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ: אֲנִי, יְהוָה
thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, I am the LORD.

Mark.12[29] And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: [
[30] And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.[31] And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Shalom