Great importance concerning the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles is recorded in Nehemiah 8. More details later on the blog for the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles for Christians today.

Neh 8:5-6
Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. Ezra praised the LORD, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

What might happen if when God’s word is read, the people would raise their hands in praise, say “Amen”, and bow down in worship to God?

The Levites interpreted the law and made it clear so the people could understand. The people celebrated with great joy, because they understood the words that were read to them. Do we rejoice when we understand the words in Scripture?

Nehemiah prays a great confessional prayer in which he reminds the people and thanks God for all He has done for them and for continually forgiving them. We could certainly take lessons from Nehemiah!