**JOHN 7:2** *Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand*

Jesus ignored the feast of tabernacles *by design*. It was intentional. He did *not* participate, although he did travel to Jerusalem and engage with the people - which was expected as he was a teacher (Rabbi).

Jesus is destined to fulfil *all* the feasts. But only *some* during this ‘first coming’. Pesaḥ (Passover), Unleavened Bread — Leviticus 23:6, First Fruits — Leviticus 23:10, Shavuot (Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost),

And - He was following the ‘lead’ of his Father

**JOHN 7:17** *If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.*

The next (as yet unfulfilled) feast is Trumpets, Yom Kippur, **and then the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths — Leviticus 23:34**. This will be a *future* fulfilment - so Jesus *could not participate in this here in John 7*. These will be fulfilled in His second coming.