So how does Jesus fit into this festival, to understand this let's look at the Orthodox Jewish Bible First.
And it came about, just as the men departed from Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, Kefa said, Adoni, it is good for us to be here; let us make shalosh sukkot, one for you and one for Moshe Rabbeinu and one for Eliyahu HaNavi. (Kefa did not know what he was saying.) Lukas 9:33
33 And as these two men were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; and let’s make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not realizing what he was saying. Luke 9:33
Shalosh means three in Hebrew.
Some other versions say tents or huts, booths, shelters, or dwellings.
This all leads to it being some sort of place where they would live for the festival in the Bible days.
So both these verses from the Jewish Bible to the American standard bible talk about the same thing, that Peter wanted to make a sukkot for three people the main one being Jesus.
But after that let's look:
34 But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen. Luke 9; 34-36
The people who were with Jesus before they were alone- Jesus and His disciples.
30 And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, Luke 9:30
What a sight that would have been to stand there among Jesus and those great men!!!
So, all this took place from what I researched at the time of the festival even though it does not say it directly.
Nothing else is said about the festivals in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. only that one verse.
This is the first time we see Jesus and how he relates and/or fits into this festival.
continued tomorrow...
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