This week's focal text tells about something Jesus did at the celebration of the Festival of Booths. Look back at
John 7:2 to see how we know which festival was the context for this lesson. The Festival of Booths—or Festival
of Tabernacles—was a time to remember when God provided shelter and harvest in the wilderness for the
escaping people of Israel. Today's Jewish community refers to the holiday by its Hebrew name, Sukkot.
