A Review of George Warnock’s - The Feast of Tabernacles
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A Review of George Warnock’s
The Feast of Tabernacles
by Steve Eastman
Just as John the Baptist was a forerunner ministry that came in the spirit of Elijah, so George Warnock’s The Feast of Tabernacles is a forerunner ministry that continues to move in the same spirit. Written over 50 years ago during the heyday of the Latter Rain Movement, its themes still resound through today’s growing emphasis on the Gospel of the Kingdom. God used George Warnock to build a firm foundation.
Warnock’s basic thesis, if such a term may be applied to a work of revelation knowledge, is that just as Israel’s feasts of Passover and Pentecost were fulfilled in the atoning death of Jesus and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, so the Feast of Tabernacles must also be fulfilled. He builds support for this idea with numerous scriptures picturing the Church as Spiritual Israel. One of the most compelling quotes is from Romans 9:6 8, “For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel … They which are the children of the flesh, these are not children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.” Warnock links this with Galatians 3:22, “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.” He then goes on to cite scriptures supporting types and shadows as a way of illustrating New Testament truth from Old Testament objects and events.
Warnock breaks the Feast of Tabernacles down into three related observances. First there was the Blowing of Trumpets, followed by the Day of Atonement, and finally by the Feast of Tabernacles proper, which gives its name to the entire set of events.
Warnock reports trumpets were used in the Old Testament for calling the assembly, the journeying of the camps and preparation of the people for war. It’s easy to see how God’s people need a rallying cry today.
At first the applicability of the Day of Atonement for an already redeemed church may seem a little strange, but Warnock points out that the church must grow up into Christ. “Identification with Christ . . . means much more than the fact that we are justified by his blood. . . . It goes on to embrace not only the work of Redemption, but the Person of the Redeemer Himself. . . .” In speaking of the unveiling of the sons of God, Warnock describes, “. . . the rendering asunder of our carnal nature that the glory of Christ might be revealed.”
Warnock would be among the first to say it is impossible to sum up everything God wants to do through the Feast of Tabernacles. We cannot put God in a box but He puts Himself into living vessels. Warnock points out that the Greek word translated “mansions” in John 14:2 is translated “abode” in John 14:23. On the one hand Jesus says, “In my Father’s house are many mansions. . . .” On the other hand He says, &nb sp;& amp; amp; amp; nbsp; “. . . We will come unto him and make Our abode with him.” Our intended place in the body is a prepared mansion for Him.
While fully agreeing with a final physical return of Christ to earth, Warnock emphasizes an appearing (Greek: parousia) of Christ in His saints. He points out that Peter uses that term to describe the transfiguration (II Peter 1: 16 -1 7). Moses and Elijah participated in Jesus’ transfiguration glory. We are told in Romans 12:2 to be transformed (same Greek word as transfigured) by the renewing of our mind. This appearing of Christ in the saints and transfiguration of our minds opens new doors to intimacy with Him. For Warnock, it points to a Sabbath rest for the people of God. “Yes the winter has been upon the church for centuries . . . but God has intended it for the glory and the triumph of those who will be living in the day of spring! Already we can see the firstfruits of spring and the banishment of winter. . . .”
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