This is the meditation for the lulav and etrog from the Sidur. My husband and I were astounded and blessed at the same time.
‘Eid ul Adha’ in the Binding of Isaac
‘Eid Al Adha’ is an Islamic holy day that is found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Testing of Abraham “Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Yitz’chak; and go to the land of Moriyah. There you are to offer him as a burnt offering on a mountain that I will point out to you….
Matthew 5:17 – Abolish and Fulfill
“I did not come to (kataluo) overthrow, render vain, subvert or annul the Torah and God’s laws and form of government, but to cause it to (pleroo) abound, consummate, be perfect, and to cause God’s will to be obeyed as it should be; and as I complete my task, (ginomai) this will all come to pass, happen, be performed and begin to be received.”
Temples in Jerusalem
The Tabernacle, the dwelling place of ‘I AM’ among His people was built in the wilderness. It was a shadow of the Tabernacle in the heavenly realm and took one year to construct. The objects within the Tent of Meeting were created from specific instructions given to Moshe. The Menorah was built according to what Moshe was shown on the mountain. The Temple services were performed by a Levitical priesthood with a high priest from the lineage of Aaron, Moshe’s brother (Exodus 35-36). This Tabernacle was where Adonai met with and lived with His people.