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The Lord spoke to them in giving them a history and a spiritual message at one and the same time. He reminded them of their deliverance from Egypt and that it had been by His power that they were able to escape their bondage. As the LORD, Jehovah, He had not forsaken them from that time until the time of the prophecy. Hos. 12:9 Several times in the scriptures the LORD has made the same statement. He had to constantly remind them of the fact that He had brought their forefathers out of the house of bondage. Ex. 20:2.
In the declaration that He would yet make them to dwell in tabernacles or tents, there is a dual fulfillment. The first is, that they will be nomads and be forced out of their homes and lands and would be scattered abroad across the face of the earth. A punishment of the Lord because of their idolatry. The second is spiritual and pertains to the end of the age and the fulfillment of the feast of Tabernacles. The three great feasts of Israel have their counterpart and spiritual fulfillment in the gospel of Christ. He was crucified as the Passover lamb. He is our Passover.
1 Cor. 5:7 The feast of Pentecost was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost when the disciples were filled with the Spirit. Acts 2:1-4 Yet to become a part of the final day church is the feast of Tabernacles. It is the feast of the general harvests of the year and was also known as the feast of in-gathering. It is significant of a last day revival and the perfection of the church. Joel 2:28-29.
Isaiah spoke of the root which would spring forth from Jesse and become a standard for the peoples of the earth. Isa. 11:10 That root is the Lord Jesus. Jesus said that there would be no sign given but that of the prophet Jonah, who in His deliverance from the belly of the whale became a type of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Mt. 12:39 The Lord Jesus is the sign, the banner which attracts and draws humanity unto Himself. Please note the Broad, complete spectrum of those who are drawn to Him. In the tenth verse it is the Gentile nations. In verse eleven, it is the remnant of His people. In verse twelve, it includes the outcasts of Israel (those to whom Hosea prophesied) and the dispersed of Judah and all from the four corners of the earth. The attention of the Lord is not focused on one small segment of the earth nor of mankind, but all are called unto salvation through the blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus said this gospel of the kingdom would be preached to all the earth as a true witness unto all nations and then the end would come. Mt. 24:14 Between now and His return there must be a time of harvesting from among the peoples of the earth. The feast of Tabernacles will be fulfilled in the last day church and she will be married to Christ. Eph. 5:27 The Lord will accomplish His Divine purposes in the earth. He will leave nothing unfinished. The feast of Tabernacles will be consummated in the wilderness, where the bride is carried on eagles wing power. Rev. 12:6,14.