Many scholars think the pilgrims were keeping the Feast of Tabernacles (FOT).
Thanksgiving?
Feast of Tabernacles?
FOT is also known as the final harvest of grapes, pomegranates, figs, ect. (symbolic of the final harvest of the Later Day Saints or the Innumerable Multitude in the Last Great Day). The barly harvest was the first harvest in Israel symbolic of Yahweh incarnate's death and later resurrected YahwehShua Messiah's presentation of himself to Father Yahweh as the perfect wave shef. The second harvest in Israel was the wheat harvest symbolic of Old Covenant Saints and New Covenant Saints (begotten starting at the Pentecost) and later resurrected 144k presenting themselves to YahwehShua Messiah at the 7th Trump.
The FOT was also remembering the 40 years of Israelites temporary dwellings (booths or tents). Our Creator’s (Yahweh of the Old Covenant) Tabernacle was at the center of camp. In the New Covenant our temporary dwelling is this body which is also the temple of Father Yahweh in YahwehShua Messiah (if you have been baptized in the singular name of YahwehShua and had hands layed on you by elders).
Paul doesn’t mention FOT Day of Coverings in the New Covenant. What? Are you crazy? Leviticus mentions them forever!
Lev 23: v28. And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it [is] a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before Yahweh your Yahweh.
Lev 23: v31. Ye shall do no manner of work: [it shall be] a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
V32. It [shall be] unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth [day] of the month at even, from even (sunset) unto even(sunset), shall ye celebrate your sabbath
V34. Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month [shall be] the feast of tabernacles [for] seven days unto Yahweh.
V35. On the first day [shall be] an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work [therein.]
See article under news on this website DOCTRINE OF YAHWEHSHUA MESSIAH July 22, 2023 for detailed explanation.
When Yahweh incarnate sacrifices himself he absorbed all sin past, present, and future. Indeed, Ezekiel makes no mention of Coverings in the future Millennium but does mention the reinstating of the FOT. FOT doesn’t apply to New Covenant Saints now but does to the future Innumerable Multitude.
So the pilgrims and your family may not realize the FOT of the Old Covenant is on pause now until the Millennium but they are not being judged now, you are! So you should shun your own family friends? Yahweh forbid! Be a light, consider others better than yourselves.
Php 2: v3. [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
V4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
V5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Yahweh incarnate:
V6. Who, being in the form of Father Yahweh, thought it not robbery to be equal with Father Yahweh:
V7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
V8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death on a tree (see article under news on this website STAKE? BEAM? CROSS? April 30, 2023).
Be like Paul find some common ground with family, friends, or strangers if they inquire about the hope in you.
1Co 9: v19. For though I be free from all [men,] yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
V20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
V21. To them that are without law, as without law, that I might gain them that are without law.
V22. To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men,] that I might by all means save some.
1Pe 3: v15. But sanctify YahwehShua in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is In you with meekness and fear:
Perhaps if they ask about sacrifices of the Old Covenant including the FOT. Those sacrifices looked forward to Last Supper and self sacrifice of Yahweh incarnate. Currently, in the New Covenant sacrifices are the praise of our lips. During the Millennium sacrifices will reintroduced to look back at the greatest event of all time. The Last supper after sunset on the 13th (beginning of 14th) and then his self sacrifice at 3pm during the daylight portion of the 14th.
Heb 13: v15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to Father Yahweh in the name of his Son YahwehShua Messiah continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
1Co 11: v23. For I have received of YahwehShua Messiah that which also I delivered unto you, That YahwehShua Messiah the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread (leavened):
V24. And when he had given thanks, he brake [it,] and said, Take, eat: this is my body (Assembly), which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
V25. After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood (his physical blood {which keeps a physical body alive} took on all sin past, present, and future his spiritual blood the Holy Spirit from the Father keeps a spirtual body alive) : this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it,] in remembrance of me. 24 hours prior to Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Give thanks!
1Th 5: v15. See that none render evil for evil unto any [man;] but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men.]
V16. Rejoice evermore.
V17. Pray without ceasing.
V18. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of Father Yahweh in YahwehShua Messiah concerning you.
Php 4: v4. Rejoice in YahwehShua always: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
V5. Let your moderation be known unto all men. YahwehShua [is] at hand.
V6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Father Yahweh in the name of his Son YahwehShua.
1Ti 4: v1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
V2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
V3. Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which YahwehShua hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
V4. For every creature of YahwehShua [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
2Co 4: v14. Knowing that he which raised up Yahweh incarnate shall raise up us also by YahwehShua Messiah, and shall present [us] with you.
V15. For all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound (overflow) to the glory of Father Yahweh.
Eph 5: v20. Giving thanks always for all things unto Father Yahweh in the name of our master (his Son) YahwehShuaMessiah;
Remember, Father Yahweh through his resurrected Son YahwehShua Messiah has a perfect plan for all creation not just his Son and the 144,000. Father Yahweh, the Son YahwehShua Messiah and the Innumerable Multitude will have eternal life in New Jerusalem (Heaven/The Father’s Throne room coming to earth). All the rest of creation nonetheless will be repaired and have eternal life outside the family. The only two eternals now (Father Yahweh & Son YahwehShua Messiah) will make all creation eternal. Truly something to give eternal thanksgiving for!