Many have said that this is future because when did the Lord strike the nations? I see where he destroyed most of Israel, but in history, I don't read where he struck any other nation since then.
It's certainly because of timing. The "nations" being spoken of in the judgment scenes are from old. (O.T old)
In Genesis 10, the table of nations, Yahweh divides Noah's descendants into 70 different nations.
Chapter 10 of Genesis is the backdrop for Moses' statement in Deuteronomy 32:8 that Yahweh is responsible for the creation and placement of the nations.
the Feast of Booths as a reminder to Israel of her mission to the nations of the world. This is the reason 70 bulls were sacrificed during the feast. There was one bull for each of the 70 nations which originally composed the nations of the world before the tower of Babel when Yahweh turned these nations over to lesser gods and called Israel to be His people. But I also pictures Israel's deliverance, but they sacrificed the 70 bulls for the deliverance of the nations to which they were called to be a light.
Israel was to be a light to the nations.
The Feast of Tabernacles is a reminder to Israel of her mission to the nations of the world. This is the reason 70 bulls were sacrificed during the feast. There was one bull for each of the 70 nations which originally composed the nations of the world before the tower of Babel when Yahweh turned these nations over to lesser gods and called Israel to be His people. But it also is a picture of deliverance. It pictures Israel's deliverance, but they sacrificed the 70 bulls for the deliverance of the nations to which they were called to be a light.
Israel was to be a light to the nations.
Please notice that everyone, including Gentiles (sojourner), were commanded to rejoice during Sukkot. The word "sojourner" here is ger which means "a foreigner:—alien, sojourner, stranger." This is a non-Israelite, a goy, worshiping Yahweh like a native. He has attached himself to Israel and is worshiping Yahweh. So non-Israelites ("Gentiles"), could worship Yahweh, but only through Israel.
The Feast of Booths was also called (the Feast of the Nations) by the Israelites because it was also for all the nations. During the dedication of the first Temple, which took place during Sukkot, the foreigner is given a special blessing (1 Kings 8:41-43).
It's certainly because of timing. The "nations" being spoken of in the judgment scenes are from old. (O.T old)
In Genesis 10, the table of nations, Yahweh divides Noah's descendants into 70 different nations.
These are the clans of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, in their nations, and from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood. Genesis 10:32 ESV
Chapter 10 of Genesis is the backdrop for Moses' statement in Deuteronomy 32:8 that Yahweh is responsible for the creation and placement of the nations.
the Feast of Booths as a reminder to Israel of her mission to the nations of the world. This is the reason 70 bulls were sacrificed during the feast. There was one bull for each of the 70 nations which originally composed the nations of the world before the tower of Babel when Yahweh turned these nations over to lesser gods and called Israel to be His people. But I also pictures Israel's deliverance, but they sacrificed the 70 bulls for the deliverance of the nations to which they were called to be a light.
he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Isaiah 49:6 ESV
Israel was to be a light to the nations.
The Feast of Tabernacles is a reminder to Israel of her mission to the nations of the world. This is the reason 70 bulls were sacrificed during the feast. There was one bull for each of the 70 nations which originally composed the nations of the world before the tower of Babel when Yahweh turned these nations over to lesser gods and called Israel to be His people. But it also is a picture of deliverance. It pictures Israel's deliverance, but they sacrificed the 70 bulls for the deliverance of the nations to which they were called to be a light.
he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Isaiah 49:6 ESV
Israel was to be a light to the nations.
You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns. For seven days you shall keep the feast to the LORD your God at the place that the LORD will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you will be altogether joyful. Deuteronomy 16:14-15 ESV
Please notice that everyone, including Gentiles (sojourner), were commanded to rejoice during Sukkot. The word "sojourner" here is ger which means "a foreigner:—alien, sojourner, stranger." This is a non-Israelite, a goy, worshiping Yahweh like a native. He has attached himself to Israel and is worshiping Yahweh. So non-Israelites ("Gentiles"), could worship Yahweh, but only through Israel.
The Feast of Booths was also called (the Feast of the Nations) by the Israelites because it was also for all the nations. During the dedication of the first Temple, which took place during Sukkot, the foreigner is given a special blessing (1 Kings 8:41-43).
(all bold type from the BereanBible Church Bible studies)"Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for your name's sake (for they shall hear of your great name and your mighty hand, and of your outstretched arm), when he comes and prays toward this house, hear in heaven your dwelling place and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to you, in order that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house that I have built is called by your name. 1 Kings 8:41-43 ESV