Shemini Atzeret – the Eighth Day!
It’s the LAST of this fall feast set, the eighth day of Sukkot… Shemini Atzeret!
Shemini Atzeret is called ‘The Feast of the Final Ingathering’ and symbolizes a private assembly between God & His people.
The Eighth Day Assembly is beyond the seven natural days. It is not a regular day. It’s name in Hebrew is Shemini Atzeret. It is the assembling of oneself unto God, intimately. Instead of the revelation of the natural world as in the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, the revelation of the Eighth Day Assembly is the revelation of the world to come. Instead of the connection being made with the fragmented numbers of the seven days of the material world, the connection is of the Divine nature, one of unity, oneness, and true peace.
The root word of ‘solemn assembly’ in Hebrew means ‘to shut up or enclose’ (
H6113). …The protection or enclosure of the booths during the Feast of the seven days is different than this private enclosure. The enclosure of the Eighth Day Assembly can be likened unto a King who has a Feast and invites everyone. After the Feast is over and most everyone goes home, the King asks only his very close and intimate friends to stay after to share with him his ‘private’ meal prepared just for him and them. Thus, the enclosure of the Eighth Day Assembly speaks of the revelation revealed only through intimacy and usually of a private nature. In this intimacy, what is revealed is not the revelation of the natural world, but rather the revelation of the world to come.
H6113). …The protection or enclosure of the booths during the Feast of the seven days is different than this private enclosure. The enclosure of the Eighth Day Assembly can be likened unto a King who has a Feast and invites everyone. After the Feast is over and most everyone goes home, the King asks only his very close and intimate friends to stay after to share with him his ‘private’ meal prepared just for him and them. Thus, the enclosure of the Eighth Day Assembly speaks of the revelation revealed only through intimacy and usually of a private nature. In this intimacy, what is revealed is not the revelation of the natural world, but rather the revelation of the world to come.Yeshua is the living word of Elohim, tabernacled in flesh. He tabernacles with us, and He now tabernacles in us, for we are His temple on earth. The “Eighth Day” is a chance for one more day of holy fellowship and nearness with our King. Come, He says, tarry a little longer.
It’s also called ‘The Day of Mystery’ as the purpose of assembly isn’t explicitly explained, unlike other holidays, making it a unique, mysterious festival. Even Jews wonder at the meaning, but it’s because they don’t accept the New Testament. Yeshua was born on Sukkot, and on the eighth day after it, He was presented at the temple to be circumcised and to receive His name.Likewise, this day in the future we will be cut off from all sin in our lives and receive our new names from the Father. THAT’S the meaning of this day.
On the eighth day, we step out of the sukkah. No more booth, no more shaking the lulav, just us standing before Him. It’s a small glimpse of what’s ahead, when the temporary fades and Yehovah Himself dwells with His people forever.
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