Happy Shavout!

[nebula]

Shavout - aka The Feast of Weeks aka Pentecost - began at sundown last night.

Shavuot takes place in the third month of the year. Remember that Passover is in the first Biblical month and then we count seven weeks which takes us to the third month. Remember also that Passover is a memorial of the exodus from Egypt, our redemption. It was in the third month after the exodus from Egypt that the people came to the wilderness and camped at Mt Sinai. We read in Exodus 19 & 20 the amazing account of the people of Israel and the G-d Who had just redeemed them from bondage. We were not redeemed on our own merit, but on the merit of our Redeemer. It was for His own name that He was faithful to us. But after our redemption, He came down to us at Mt Sinai. Can you imagine?!? He came down, to us! The Creator of the Universe wants to enter into a relationship with Israel. It is as if He is on bended knee asking for her hand in marriage. Shavuot is the memorial of this incredible event on this great day.

More at: http://followingtheancientpaths.wordpress....8/shavuot-5769/

[~Shalhevet~]

is there anything in particular that we're suppose to do on this day? Or is it just a remembrance. Thanks for the reminder!

[nebula]

I was always taught that Pentecost was the birthday of the church.

It wasn't until a few years ago that I learned "Pentecost" was actually one of the Feasts of the Lord given in the Torah, that Israel/Jews had been celebrating for centuries.

Once you understand the actual feast and what was being celebrated, then you can fully appreciate what the Lord was doing in Acts 2.

I recommend you read the rest of what is written in the link.

I'm not sure there is anything for us to "do." But I believe you will be benefited and blessed by the reading.

[~Shalhevet~]

How do you remember all these days?

[mizzdy]

I was always taught that Pentecost was the birthday of the church.

It wasn't until a few years ago that I learned "Pentecost" was actually one of the Feasts of the Lord given in the Torah, that Israel/Jews had been celebrating for centuries.

Once you understand the actual feast and what was being celebrated, then you can fully appreciate what the Lord was doing in Acts 2.

I recommend you read the rest of what is written in the link.

I'm not sure there is anything for us to "do." But I believe you will be benefited and blessed by the reading.

Typically those celebrating will stay up all night discussing Torah. Shavuot is the day God came down and gave the Torah to the Israelites, when they heard His voice telling them the 10 commandments, and if they followed them they would be blessed. And dairy is eaten during this time also. When Gods voice went through the crowd it was like wind, theres a midrash that says they saw fire and smoke. When we read of those in Jerusalem waiting as Yeshua told them to, they were there for Shavuot, they were in the temple as is the custom and when the Holy Spirit came upon them it was like it was when Gods voice or we can even say His Spirit went out over the Israelites.

[Guest]

Hallelujah!

Spirit Of The Living God Fall Afresh On Me

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Psalms 51:10-13

Amen!

[Joshua-777]

Shavout - aka The Feast of Weeks aka Pentecost - began at sundown last night.

Shavuot takes place in the third month of the year. Remember that Passover is in the first Biblical month and then we count seven weeks which takes us to the third month. Remember also that Passover is a memorial of the exodus from Egypt, our redemption. It was in the third month after the exodus from Egypt that the people came to the wilderness and camped at Mt Sinai. We read in Exodus 19 & 20 the amazing account of the people of Israel and the G-d Who had just redeemed them from bondage. We were not redeemed on our own merit, but on the merit of our Redeemer. It was for His own name that He was faithful to us. But after our redemption, He came down to us at Mt Sinai. Can you imagine?!? He came down, to us! The Creator of the Universe wants to enter into a relationship with Israel. It is as if He is on bended knee asking for her hand in marriage. Shavuot is the memorial of this incredible event on this great day.

More at: http://followingtheancientpaths.wordpress....8/shavuot-5769/

That is awesome! And um you said there's going to be a feast?

I didn't know that the Pentecost was the Feast of the Lord, thats awesome, thanks for the info.

[logos7]

Thanks Nebula, this ia a great post!

Also known as the Feastival of Firstfruits (I Corinthians 15:20-23; James 1:18)

Romans 8:22-23

22) For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit,even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption to wit, the redemption of our body.

The Jewish people celebrate the giving of the 10 commandments on this/these days, ever since they say they have receive the commandments.

We as Christians on the Day of Pentecost have been given the Holy Spirit (Acts 2) but as is said in the above passage of Romans 8, we are waiting for redemption (receiving) of our body--our heavenly body (I Corinthians 15;50-58).

Philippians 3:20-21

20) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

21) Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.

The Feast of Weeks (Shavout) is also known as the Harvest Festival (Matthew 13:30; Revelations 14:15)

IMO this is a time for Christians to celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit, and later when Christ Returns, we shall receive our new heavenly bodies.

I haven't read the Book of Ruth yet, from what I understand the Jewish people read this book on this/these days. So I'm a bit behind.

[nebula]

Also known as the Feastival of Firstfruits (I Corinthians 15:20-23; James 1:18)

Actually, the Festival of Firstfruits is the first "first day of the week" or first day after the Sabbath (Sunday) after Passover.

This is the day Jesus rose from the dead.

I haven't read the Book of Ruth yet, from what I understand the Jewish people read this book on this/these days. So I'm a bit behind.

The Feast of Weeks is marked by the barley harvest. Ruth and Naomi returned to Israel during the Barley harvest. Their story has a mirror to the celebration.

Good input!

[Babbler]

I now understand Pentecost. Thank you Nebula.