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remind us that Yeshua has accomplished everything for during the 2 century before the Christian era, had
us. Therefore, this day which was a day of fasting will profaned it for several years. Then, brave men « God-
become a day of joy and gladness in accordance with Fearers », rose up against the oppressor to take back
what The Everlasting announced by the Prophet the Temple, consecrate it again and restore the light in

Zechariah. But who understood that ???!!! this world. This feast celebrates the victory of light over
darkness.
7. The Feast of Sukkot / Feast of Tabernacles:

In fact, this holiday is very current. It concerns us today
In the first centuries, Christians and Messianic Jews in the foreground. Indeed, when we read the Prophet
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practiced the Feast of Sukkot. It is only from the 4 Daniel and the book of the Apocalypse, this Feast also
century of the Christian era that things change tells us about the next coming of the Antichrist. The
definitively. The Roman Emperor Constantine cancels coming yesterday of Antiochus IV Ephiphane is a
and replaces all the Feasts of The Everlasting. Other prefiguration of the coming of the Antichrist.
feasts that have no biblical foundation are then officially
instituted to replace them.

Yarave‟am (Jeroboam), the king of Israel who Painting ONU Valeria – Victoria

succeeded King Solomon had done the same thing a few
centuries earlier (1 Kings 12:25 to 33). The Everlasting The Feast of Sukkot (Tabernacles) is, moreover, one of
then sent prophets to warn Yarave‟am (Jeroboam) to the most important Feasts because during the Messianic
return to Torah practice but he didn‘t want to listen. reign, all nations will come to worship The Everlasting in
Perfectly aware of disobedience, Yarave‟am (Jeroboam) Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:16).
hardened his heart. Even the death of his own son has 8. The „Hanukkah Festival / Festival of Lights:
not changed anything. Yarave‟am (Jeroboam) brought
with him the 10 northern tribes in disobedience and The Celebration of „Hanukkah or Festival of Lights is
idolatry. For more than 200 years, the 10 northern tribes also the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22). It starts on
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were rebellious and didn‘t repent. They continued to the 25 day of the month of Kislev, which means in
practice what King Yarave‟am (Jeroboam) had November or December according to the calendar. It
instituted. lasts 8 days and ends at the beginning of the following
The result was that in the year 722 before Christian era, month, which is the month of Thevet.
they couldn‘t resist the Assyrian invaders because the
gods they had made were not able to defend them This feast was not instituted by The Everlasting himself Painting ONU Valeria – Victoria

(Jeremiah 4:28). They were uprooted, taken captive or in the Torah. However, it fits perfectly into the For those who don‘t know it yet, the Antichrist is a man

scattered among the nations. These facts are told in the prolongation of the Feasts of The Everlasting and is who will soon become the king of the world. He will do
following passages (1 Kings 13:14, 1 Kings 15:25 to 1 approved by Him. Yeshua participated to it and offered anything to throw the truth on the ground and he will
Kings 22:40, 1 Kings 22:52 to 54, etc.) and serve as us a prophetic and messianic dimension. This Feast was wage war on all Jews around the world. He will also
examples to future generations, hence to us today one of the festivities celebrated by Messianic Jews of the make war on all those on earth who believe in Christ
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(1Corinthians 10:11, Hebrews 4:14). 1 century as well as by all the believers in Yeshua from Yeshua and who will not have been removed from it (1
the nations. Thessalonians 4:13 to 18).

This Feast first recalls a major event: the re- The Scriptures tell us that the Antichrist will only
consecration of the Temple of Yerushalaim (Jerusalem) triumph for seven years. Then he will be defeated by
in the service of God. Indeed, Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Christ Yeshua who is the light of the world. It will be