Sunday, May 28, 2017

Shavout - The Feast of Weeks – Pentecost


Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath
shall ye number fifty days;
 and ye shall offer a new grain offering unto the Lord.
Leviticus 23:16


Sha·vu·oth
noun: Shavuot
1.      a major Jewish festival held on the 6th (and usually the 7th) of Sivan, fifty days after the second day of Passover. It was originally a harvest festival, but now also commemorates the giving of the Law (the Torah).


Passover /Barley  * Shavuot / Wheat

Biblically, Shavuot is identified with wheat firstfurits (Ex34:32), whereas passover time is identified with barley firstfruits. We must keep this separation and distinction in mind. 

There is so much to GLEAN from this holiday – it is multifaceted in meaning, history and foretelling of Jesus Christ!  It is fascinating to study each aspect.  Please read the following articles that go in depth of this special time of offering to the Lord.


Below are a few highlights from scriptures relating to 
Shavout / The Feast of Weeks / Pentecost

Scripture
Event
Meaning
Exodus 19
10 Commandments at
Mt. Sinai
Covenant / Betrothal
Exodus 19:11
And be ready for the third day
Lord will come down in the sight of all the people
Jeremiah 7:12
go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh
where I set my name at the first
Leviticus 23:15-16
Count 50
new grain offering
Deuteronomy 16:9-12
rejoice before the Lord thy God
remember were slaves in Egypt
Acts 1 & 2
Disciples together in unity
suddenly all filled with Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 10:17
are one bread, and one body
all partakers of that one bread
1 Corinthians 15:19-23
hope in Christ the firstfruits
the resurrection of the dead. ..in Christ shall all be made alive
Hebrews 9:24-28
For Christ ... into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us
... but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. ... and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.


Jewish tradition also notes the following associations with this festival season:
·         Enoch – birth and “rapture” at the time of Shavout
·         Ruth and Boaz – married at the time of Shavout
·         King David - birth and death at the time of Shavout


A great, thorough teaching:
Shavout - The Feast of Weeks

Barley Harvest / First Fruits / Wheat Harvest
1 Corinthians 15:19-23
https://plus.google.com/112203344913699287550/posts/RgVArnT4UZT
The Appointed Patterns - Part II - The Harvests
youtube.com - The Appointed Patterns - Part II - The Harvests


Pentecost

On Pentecost, the Church received the Comforter - the Holy Spirit sealing and promise that the Bridegroom would one day redeem (pick up) the purchased possession. Pentecost was a promise of a future fulfillment - a future completion. Our Comforter was also given to remind us of what Christ - our Redeemer - said, and what He wanted us to do, as we saw His promise coming closer to completion. We see the day approaching, right now! 
Let us have an ear to hear what the Spirit saith to the Church! Time is short! Maranatha!

Month 3  / Sivan


Partial Pentecost – A great Bible study on the meaning of Shavout
Video:  https://youtu.be/5rDS95fnHuE  (images source)
www.informedchristians.com  (printable resources)







Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks

Shavuot — Pentecost — Feast of Weeks:
From Mount Sinai to the Upper Room; From Faithlessness to Miraculous Empowerment
Slide presentation for Shavuot service

Shavuot – God’s Perfect Timing


Does Israel’s Harvest Cycle Point to a Spring Rapture?

Does Nature Predict the Season of the Rapture?
Does Scripture Support a Pentecost Rapture?
www.theseasonofreturn.com/DOES_SCRIPTURE_SUPPORT_A_PENTECOST_RAPTURE_VER_1.docx.pdf

"THE WOMAN OF PROPHECY - Pentecost Conjunctions"
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/may2017/luisv528.htm 
See graphics:  More celestial signs at Pentecost 2017

Good news from Syria - Harvest of barley and wheat in Syria (harvest video)

Majestic Pentecost wedding! June bride maybe



There is a lot to edify and ponder regarding God's word and example of this special feast.
This blog only scratches the surface! 
May the Lord bless you as you study and learn the rich lessons he has prepared for us. 

Jesus Christ - Yeshua Hamashiach - is our Passover Lamb! It is by his shed blood that we are saved (1 Corinthians 5:6-8).  The atonement for our sins has been fulfilled. It is important to note that we live under grace through the sacrifice of Christ. Yet these living symbols can enrich the comprehension of the finished work of Christ and deepen the understanding of future prophetic events.



The Pentecost-Rapture Scenario: The Church is “betrothed” to the Lord on Pentecost, marking the commencement of the Church Age. Roughly 2,000 years later, the Church is wed to the Lord, also on Pentecost, marking the conclusion of the Church Age. This parallels the biblical wedding tradition that consists of two stages: The first stage is the betrothal, or erusin, at which time the bride and groom become legally married via a written contract (shitre erusin) but do not dwell together. The second stage is the fullness or consummation (nisu’in), when the nuptials are finalized and the bride and groom dwell together.

Hebrew Calendar


In Exodus 12:2, יהוה instructed Moses and Aaron to reckon the month of the Exodus as "the head of the months" and it is to be the "head of the year". The Exodus occurred in Hebrew Month 1. As יהוה wanted Israel to be a spiritual nation walking in the light of truth, He instructed Moses and Aaron to reckon the Spiritual Year from the spring - from Month 1 - as this was also the month in which the universe was created.
The Creation Calendar Reckons the Universe was Created in Month 1


There is a lot to edify and ponder regarding God's word and example of this special feast.
This blog only scratches the surface! 
May the Lord bless you as you study and learn the rich lessons he has prepared for us. 

1 comment:

Lavictoire said...

Thanks for the Pentecost links!