🏕️ Feast of Booths: The OG Potluck with God (Featuring the Lamb of God Edition)

Mga kapatid, kung sa church may potluck, sa Israel dati may Feast of Booths — a.k.a. God’s version of “Camp-out with Purpose.” Pero instead of hotdog at marshmallow sa bonfire, ang dala nila: eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs, plus grain and drink offerings. Literal na fiesta para kay Lord! 🎉

Numbers 29:20:
“On the third day, magdala ng eleven baka, dalawang ram, at fourteen lambs — walang blemish, walang tinga sa ngipin, walang bad vibes.”

🥩 1. Bring your best — hindi pwede yung tira-tira.

Kapag Feast of Booths, bawal ang lutong ulam na may kahapon na sa ref. God said without blemish — as in, walang defect, walang ‘half-cooked faith.’
Kung si Jesus nga, The Lamb of God, perfect offering na walang kasalanan, edi ikaw rin — bring your A-game for God.
Kumbaga, hindi mo pwedeng i-offer kay Lord yung faith na parang reheated shawarma. 🙃

🍷 2. Grain and drink offerings — parang potluck pero spiritual.

Yung grain offering? Parang rice cooker contribution mo sa Bible study.
Yung drink offering? Parang grape juice communion edition, hindi ‘yung red wine na may questionable aftertaste.
The Israelites offered the best grain, best drink — kasi giving to God is not about the volume, it’s about the value.

Kaya next time magbigay ka sa ministry, wag coins na may kalawang. 😅

🐐 3. One male goat for sin offering — kasi may kasalanan talaga tayo, bes.

Lahat tayo guilty. Kahit yung nagtatago ng extra lumpia sa Tupperware during fellowship.
Kaya may goat for sin offering. Pero eto ang twist: Jesus became the ultimate offering.
Wala nang kailangan magdala ng kambing sa worship night. Praise God, kasi imagine mo kung literal: “Bro, may dala ka bang goat? Ako kasi pang-rams lang eh.” 🐐

🐑 4. Behold, the Lamb of God — hindi lang cute metaphor, mga kapatid.

Sabi ni John the Baptist sa John 1:29:

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

In short, si Jesus ang panghuling lechon ng faith — once offered, wala nang uulitin.
Hindi mo na kailangang mag-schedule ng “Annual Sin Offering Event 2025.”
Siya na ang final sacrifice package deal.

💫 5. Unwrapping the Present: The Lamb of God

Kung may “Monito Monita” sa church, tandaan mo — the best gift was already unwrapped on the cross.
Hindi siya nabibili sa Shopee, walang shipping fee, at laging “Paid in Full.”
Si Jesus ang perfect Lamb — walang blemish, walang drama, all grace.

🧆 6. Only Kosher Allowed — sorry, sisig lovers 😭

Kung may Feast of Booths buffet dati, ito lang ang menu:

• Grilled lamb 🐑

• Roasted beef 🐄

• Ram barbecue 🐏

• Grain salad 🥣

• Fresh grapes 🍇

• Pita and olive oil combo 🫒

Walang crispy pata, walang dinuguan, at lalo na walang chicharon bulaklak.
Sorry na lang, mga kabayan. Kosher rules.
Pero kahit walang lechon, busog pa rin sila — kasi the presence of God is the real feast. 🙌

🎶 7. New Song, Same God

Sabi sa Revelation 5:9:

“They sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll… for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God.’”

So kung dati “Great Are You Lord” ang favorite mo, ngayon pwede nang bagong remix:
🎵 “Worthy, Worthy, You Take the Scroll, Let’s Go (Remix by DJ Isaiah 53:7)” 🎶
Imagine the heavenly playlist — walang autotune, pero full of glory.

🕊️ Final Takeaway:

Mga beshies in Christ,
Ang Feast of Booths hindi lang about pagkain o camping — it’s about dwelling with God.
And through Jesus, God now dwells in us.
So technically, ikaw mismo ang booth!
Kaya make sure “clean booth, pure booth, no sin booth.”

TL;DR:

• God wants your best, not your leftovers.

• Jesus = Final Sacrifice, no repeats needed.

• Kosher only — sorry sisig nation.

• You = walking tent of grace.

• Worship = daily feast.