Nehemiah 8:17 (NKJV) reads, “The whole company that had returned from exile built temporary shelters and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated it like this. And their joy was very great.”
The Feast of Tabernacles reminds us that God’s people are pilgrims, wholly dependent on His provision and presence. Israel dwelt in temporary shelters to recall their wilderness journey yet rejoiced in the God who sustained them. This feast embodies both humility and joy – humility in remembering our frailty, and joy in knowing that the Lord Himself dwells with His people.
In Christ, this truth finds its fullest meaning. He “tabernacled” among us, revealing the glory of God in human flesh. As John 1:14 (NKJV) declares: “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” And the promise stretches forward to eternity, for Revelation 21:3 (NKJV) proclaims: “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.”
Thus, Sukkot points us beyond earthly tents to the ultimate hope – eternal communion with the Lord in His kingdom, where His presence will be our everlasting joy.
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a graduate with a disability from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (formerly the Spastic Children Association, 1987–1997). He holds certifications in Microsoft Office Skills and completed the HR Administrator program (CHRA) through the Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership (HCS HR PowerBank, 7th Dec 2021–3rd June 2022). Over the years, Jeremy has taken on various roles, including Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant, Connector at ServeHope Pte Ltd, and a member of the GrowthBeans Team at Savior–Asia Consulting Pte Ltd. He also worked as a KeyGuard Specialist at (these)abilites Pte Ltd, overseeing all KeyGuard operations at World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) for 10 months. Additionally, Jeremy served as an Executive Assistant at Vision Strategy Storytelling for three months (Aug–Oct 2017). He founded the Project Stories for LIFE initiative (currently suspended), which is affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, and has previously been involved with the Special Needs Cluster. As a disability advocate, Jeremy continues to actively represent the disabled community in public.
Prayer Response to this featured article:
Lord, thank You for dwelling with Your people. Teach us to live as a pilgrim, dependent on Your provision, rejoicing in Your presence. May our life be a tabernacle of worship, anticipating the day when You will dwell with us forever.
(Devotional text written by Jeremy Koh, 26th Sept 2026 – The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
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