The LORD’s Feast of Tabernacles 2017!

Join us on the LORD’s Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day rejoicing for 2017!

Reservations have been made and preparations are now in full swing as the Church of God Sharing announces its activities and program for the Lord’s Feast of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day Feast which will be held at Oring-ao Hall, Teachers Camp, Baguio City on October 5-12, 2017.

With its temperate and many scenic and historic landmarks, the highland retreat and summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City has been the ideal pilgrimage feast site of many families and brethren in this northern part of Luzon. It’s literally a city on a mountain with its cool climate, foggy hills, and picturesque views with pines, beautiful flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables!

Teachers Camp is one of the memorable feast sites among brethren in the Church of God communities for many years. Facilities include furnished 3 to 4 rooms cottages/guesthouses (these can be shared among families/brethren) with hot showers and in-house cooking; assembly and service hall is just a walk away from these “temporary dwellings”. Security is 24 hours with very courteous camp attendants.

Make your preparations now and meet new friends and brethren, come and rejoice with us on the LORD’s feasts!

Program and activities include the following:

High Day Sabbaths Services (AM and PM) with Potluck meals/Interactive Bible Studies/Back to Basics (Q&A) Bible Studies/Scripture with Songs Services/Bible Bowls of Fun/Family Day Out/Family Musical/Film night, and more!

“And rejoice before the LORD your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name--you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites in your towns, and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows living among you…

“You shall celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles seven days after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and your wine vat; and you shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are in your towns. ‘Seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place which the LORD chooses, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful.’” Deuteronomy 16:11,12-15

“And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:4 YLT

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.'" Revelation 21:1-3

Feast of Trumpets 2017: 'Make Your Calling and Election Sure'

Feast of Trumpets 2017: 'Make Your Calling and Election Sure'

Prayer

Hymn 1 Hallelujah! Praise God! p.26

Hymn 2 The Lord Eternal Reigns! p.9

The Feast of Trumpets introduces the autumn festivals—representing the culmination of the present age of man and the beginning of an incredible time during which God will play a much more direct part in world events. Indeed, this festival, a Holy Day, signals the intervention of God in the affairs of humanity on a global basis. The Feast of Trumpets thus represents a dramatic turning point in mankind’s history.

This particular festival also marks the beginning of the third and final feast season (Exodus 23:14; Deuteronomy 16:16), which includes the final four Holy Days of the year.

The Feast of Trumpets depicts nothing less than the return of Jesus Christ to the earth to establish the Kingdom of God! The book of Revelation reveals a sequence of earth-shaking events heralded by angels sounding a series of seven trumpet blasts. The seventh angel’s sounding of the last trumpet signifies that “the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ” (Revelation 11:15, English Standard Version). The Bible foretells that at this time Jesus Christ will at last return to the earth. Of all the prophecies in the Bible, this one surely heralds the most exciting news possible for this weary and sin-filled world!

The Feast of Trumpets also marks the future fulfillment of the many Old Testament prophecies that speak of a Messiah coming as a king of the line of David who will sit on the throne of Israel and rule with power and authority over all nations.

As believers, we know the words we want to hear when Christ returns, these are recorded in Matthew 25:21 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”

Sometimes we can get anxious when we think about how prepared we are for the kingdom of God. Have we grown enough, have we done all that we should to prepare? But much more problematic if we were caught up in the affairs of this world thinking we still have plenty of time. Each of us wants to be ready for that day. When Jesus Christ returns we will be either ready or not.

In today’s Scripture readings, let us focus on the exhortations to prepare ourselves for the coming of our savior Jesus Christ to establish the Kingdom of God. But let it also be made clear that it is only through God’s grace that we can be saved (Ephesians 2:8).

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Our Shalom with God

Our Shalom with God

Opening Hymns:

Hymn 1 p.17 – Thou Art Our God Forever

Hymn 2 p.214 –Make Music to the LORD

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.”- Jesus (John 14:27).

What is this peace that the Lord Jesus Christ was able to give to his disciples/followers? Do you possess it? The word was taken from the Greek “eiréné” [Strongs’1515], (from eirō, "to join, tie together into a whole") and, basically it means wholeness.

The Old Testament word for peace is “shalom”.  It means ‘completeness’, soundness’, or ‘well-being.’ So, essentially the meaning has been unchanged for both languages.  It is used when one asks of or prays for the welfare of another; when one is in harmony or in agreement (accord) with another; when one seeks the good of a city or country; or it might mean material prosperity or physical safety.

But the promise of “peace” can also apply to our spiritual well-being (or wholeness). Such peace is associated with righteousness and truth, and not of wickedness. Because of the world's chaos through man’s sin, peace comes only as a gift from God. 

Therefore, the Messianic hope is an age of peace. It is often times referred to as the “advent (coming) of the Prince of Peace”. The New Testament shows us how and when this hope will be fulfilled. Through Jesus Christ, peace has come and by Him it can be given or bestowed. Christ’s disciples are its publishers (messengers) and ministers.

Sinful man cannot and will not be able to receive this peace. There must first be a reconciliation (or peace)with God, the removal of sin and enmity through the sacrifice and blood of Christ. Then inward peace can follow, even unhindered by the world's strife and trouble.

For the purpose of our Songs and Scriptures today, let’ understand “Peace” as God intended man to possess it through the saving works of His Son Jesus Christ. Essentially, there are five (5) identification of peace from the Scriptures that can guide our readings all throughout. They are as follows:

1. God as the Source of Peace
2. Peace Prophesied/Confirmed Through the Coming of the Messiah
3. Peace Through the Fruit of God’s Spirit
4. The Peace that Passes All Understanding
5. Peace in the Age to Come

For our first batch of readers, let’s identify the one and only source of our Peace.

Bible Reader 1 – God as the Source of Peace

Judges 6:22-24

Numbers 6:22-27

Bible Reader 2 – God as the Source of Peace

Exodus 14:13-14

Psalm 29:10-11

Isaiah 26:7-12

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