It was not to be forsaken forever, was it...? The disciples, who were meeting secretly in the upper room from the time of Yeshua (Jesus) Last Seder Supper until the day of Pentecost, were fortunate to be early in the "house" of God, and to be "all together in one place. Christian scholars mark that historic Pentecost in, as the "spiritual birthday of the church." It begins Saturday night, October 16, at dark.5 16. Just as Ruth was accepted by the God of Israel so too the nation of Israel entered into a covenant with God on this day when they eagerly accepted the Torah. We mentioned an early harvest of first fruits and the feast of weeks - how are they tied together? It is also customary at Shavuot to decorate the synagogue with greenery, flowers, and fruit. Pentecost in 2021 is on Sunday, May 23 (fourth Sunday of May). Romans 11:1 "God has not rejected His people, has He? To commemorate this event the Jews decorate their homes and synagogues with flowers and branches. (Leviticus 23:10, 11). Greek-speaking Jews gave it the name Pentecost since it occurs fifty days after Passover. If it speaks of Israel why is it not twelve loaves? was Ruth's, great grandchild David (genealogy of Yeshua our Lord Jesus). (Deuteronomy 16:16). They were "Jews and (Gentile) converts to Judaism. on the Creation Calendar. Jews and Gentiles, one in Messiah, who are called upon to observe - to be devout about and to keep all things that He has commanded us (Matthew 28:19 20). (remember: this is also where the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) was born) at that time, towards the poor, as well as Boazs thoughtfulness towards Ruth. This time, from the first-fruit of wheat harvest, "two loaves of bread baked with leaven were waved before the LORD,". We read in 1 Corinthians 15:20 that Messiah Himself is the fulfilment of the Feast of Firstfruits. The Holy Spirit united the believers in the body and, since then, all true believers in Yeshua, Jewish or Gentile are not only indwelt by the Holy Spirit, but are baptised into the same body. ." Shavuot is therefore commemorated as the biblical birth date of the nation of Israel. God comes down to visit His people, first nationally, (in the Old Covenant), and individually and personally, (in the New Covenant). Therefore, 2024, 2030, and 2036 will be leap week years as well. There are many reasons why the Jewish people read the Book of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot, some of which is listed below: 1. After the holiday evening prayers families will enjoy a festive holiday meal. Prior to the arrival of Jesus, Pentecost or the Feast of Weeks began as a celebration day for the Israeli people. Thursday. That does not fit the symbol! Friday. (Leviticus 23:15, 16), Passover marked the first spring harvest. During the Shavuot festival the Jews follow this tradition by eating dairy products. May 21, 2021 Now we are entering into the Festival called Festival of Shavuot (Shavuot means âweeksâ in Hebrew), Festival of First Fruits, Festival of the Harvest, Festival of Weeks or Pentecost (Which means 50 in Greek). s physical exile of the last nineteen hundred years only a few recognize that the nation also experienced a spiritual exile as well. It is also customary at Shavuot to decorate the synagogue with greenery, flowers, and fruit. To fulfill the symbol of this harvest of ingathering and to fulfill His prophetic word! The word "wonderful" in Hebrew means "SURPRISE!!!" ", This feast of Shavuot was also a prophecy of the day of Pentecost (Pentecost means fifty) and the coming of the New Covenant. We hope that you enjoy and become more informed by our work. This can be done SECURELY through PAYPAL on our Donations page where you will find the list of ministries where you can be a blessing to. The pilgrims slept on the flat roofs of the houses, camped outside the walls of Jerusalem, were given hospitality by relatives and friends, all within a "Sabbath day's journey" to reach the House of God. 23:27-32). It was on the first day of the week, Sunday, in the Roman Julian calendar, May 24th, in the year A.D. 30. These festivals were also prophetic and typological of the greater redemption which would come through the Messiah. This festival day is also known as the Feast of Weeks (Exodus 34:22) as Shavuot means "weeks.". We serve an awesome God and we are humbled by this opportunity to bring you this information. ; who together make up the body of Messiah. Shabbat. on the Creation Calendar. 3. (Acts 2:1 - 2). Every genuine work of God must involve planting the seed. He said, "Go and make disciples Teaching them to observe (or more literally "be observant") all that I have commanded you." Pentecost 2021, as a Christian feast, dates back to the first century. Yom Kippur begins on Friday evening, September 17, 2021 C.E. Same day as Passover. The coming of the Holy Spirit occurred on the next Jewish holiday when Jews from different countries came to be in Jerusalem to celebrate the completion of the harvest season. Between these two groups there was a period of several months, when there were no feasts or holy convocations. Begins at sundown on September 6th. Rather is seems they prophetically point to the. The Astronomically and Agriculturally Corrected Biblical Hebrew Calendar The Biblical Hebrew Calendar This one-of-a-kind calendar uses data from NASA and pinpoint-accurate biblical history to calculate time the way Yeshua did â according to YeHoVaHâs original reckoning of time⦠not a man-made system! This was also the year 3,790 in the Hebrew calendar. Customized Calculated Hebrew Calendar w/scripture available. Step-by-step: Import ICS (Internet Calendar Subscription) file into Outlook. Yeshua likened the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah to the beginning of the Great Tribulation (Luke 17:28-33, Mat. Shavuot points to Christ the head of the church that came into existence on the Day of Pentecost. It also points to the fulfilment of Ezekiel 36:27 where by His spirit on the Feast day of Shavuot - He would write His Torah on the hearts of His people. So letâs look at some other insinuations from the Hebrew calendar. King David was born and seventy years later, died on the holiday of Shavuot. Then on the day after the seventh Sabbath which was the fiftieth day, they were to bring to the temple "two loaves of bread," specifically commanded to be made with fine flour and baked with leaven (Leviticus 23:17). Ruth is often referred to as "Em Hamalchut" the Mother of the Kingdom. The first fruits of a sheaf or "omer" of barley was required by the Torah to be presented before the LORD in the House of God, as a thanksgiving "wave offering." was situated in the desert, in honour of the giving of Torah, the desert bloomed and sprouted flowers. (A.R. Pentecost, or Shavuot, ('seven weeks') (pronounced: shah-voo-OH-t) is one of the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. xvi. This was also the year 3,790 in the Hebrew calendar. (Leviticus 23:16 - 20). This calendar has been called the "Hebrew Calendar," but it long antedated the Hebrew peoples - having its origin in the days of Enos, Seth and Adam when men first determined the average length of the lunar month. But where is the Feast of Weeks? The young church vibrant and anointed spread her across the heathen nations, bringing the life of heaven in her wings But what about the old womb? To keep the imported calendar up-to-date, subscribe to the Hebcal calendar in Outlook. The feasts of Passover and Un-leavened Bread - point to Christs death and burial; Firstfruits to His resurrection; and Pentecost (fifty days later) to His Church.
