SHAVUOT/PENTECOST

 The Feast of Pentecost has several names. All the names used to describe Pentecost.

I will mention them for you to be acquainted with them just in case you come across those words and you find yourself at lost.

Chag HaShavuot which means the Feast of Weeks

Atzeret- Conclusion

Pentecost-Fiftieth

Yom HaBikkurim-Day of First Fruits

Chag Hakatzir-Feast of Harvest

Zeman Mattan Toratenu-Time of Receiving Torah

Each of these names depicts a distinctive aspect of this particular feast. Chag HaShavuot, Atzeret and Pentecost are closely associated. All these names are connected to the commandment to count the weeks between Chag HaBikkurim which followed Chag HaMaztot and Yom HaBikkurim. Personally I am still learning all these terms. I have to also read about and say what I have learned in my blogs. But I trust the source and will continue to use the information I am getting through searching and applying it to my life as well.

“And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed. Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to Yehovah.”-Wayyiqra/Leviticus 23:15-16

This period of counting is known as Sfirat HaOmer, or The Counting of the Omer. An omer is a measure or sheaf (bundle) of either barley or wheat. Before the Israelites could eat any of the newly harvested grain, they had to measure an omer of the first fruits of their grain and take it to the priest and wave as a wave offering. This took place three times a year, for they would have three harvests. I want to add that they did not bring the whole amount of the harvest, as it is taught in many faith churches today, but only one omer of the harvest. I made the big mistake years ago when I heard a teaching on the first fruits, to give all away my first increase or first fruits, as the person taught. In fact I had just bought my first sewing machine, and upon leaving the meeting, I gave it to a friend, for it was my first sewing machine that I bought with my own money. She was not able to use the sewing machine, which cost me around four-hundred dollars, and sold it for only fifty dollars to someone else. I was so disappointed to hear that, and I felt that I had made a big mistake, which I did. I was never able to buy another good sewing machine as that one. Not that I did not have the money, but I think that I got burned by that teaching and avoided getting another one. Eventually I did buy one, but it was much cheaper. I certainly have learned from my mistakes. When we hear a teaching, we must read the Scriptures ourselves, and not believe everything that comes around. We have the responsibility to search the Word for ourselves.

Presently we are focusing on the Feast of Pentecost. There are two ways of counting the omer. The first counting mentioned is to count the Sabbaths. From the time of the wave offering we suppose to count seven Sabbaths, and the following day is Chag HaShavuot or Pentecost. This feast actually means the Feast of Weeks. We have been commanded to count fifty days. The Apostolic Writings use the term Pentecost, for it means fifty. 50 marks the end of counting therefore it is also called Atzeret HaSfirah, the conclusion of the counting’s, or Atzeret Pesach, the conclusion of the Pesach season.

All this is very informative and good to know Feasts of Yehovah.

No matter the method of counting it has to be fifty days, or seven weeks which is 49 days, plus one day which adds up to 50 days, however, it has to end on the first day of the week, or the Sunday. Shavuot is always on the Sunday.

This is basically the teaching about Pentecost. But we must remember that this feast commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Since this took place on the third month, it could very well be the correct day they received the commandments, although the Scriptures do not give us the exact day it took place on Mt. Sinai.

“In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on the same day, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. For they had departed from Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So Israel camped there before the mountain. And Moses went up to Elohim, and Yehovah called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. ‘These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”-Shemot/Exodus 19:1-6:

Pentecost is one of the three feasts that all Israel had to come up to Jerusalem, to the Temple. Every male was required to be there.

”Three times you shall keep a feast to Me in the year: You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread (you shall eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt; none shall appear before Me empty); and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of you labors which you have sown in the field; and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in the fruit of your labors from the field. Three times in the year all your males shall appear before Yehovah your Elohim.”- Shemot/Exodus 23:14-17

This is the reason at the Feast of Pentecost He sent the Ruach HaQodesh, for at Sinai the Torah was written on stone, but now the Ruach HaQodesh would teach the believer to observe the Torah with His help from their heart.

Joel prophecy was fulfilled according to Peter’s preaching.

“And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.”- Yo’el/Joel 2:28-29

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Ruach ha’Qodesh and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred the multitude came together, and was confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.”-Ma’aseh/Acts 2:1-6

There is so much more I could say now, but I want to emphasize only one thing. The Feasts of Yehovah are the Feasts of Yehovah, not Jewish Feasts as we have been erroneously taught! The Feasts are for all the nations. Most of the Feasts are historical, and are also prophetic shadow pictures of the Messiah. It is after the Messiah, Yehoshua, died and rose again, that the Ruach HaQodesh was sent to the earth. The reason for the many languages is because it a gift for all the nations, not only for the Jewish people of that day. We still are receiving the Holy Spirit and we still need His power working in us.

“For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. ‘Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, ‘Master, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Ma’aseh/Acts 1:5-8

Until He comes again we will speak in other tongues as the Ruach HaQodesh gives us utterance. It has not passed away, and we are not complete apart from His power. No matter how much knowledge of His Scriptures we have, we are weak apart from Him. Today is the day, you also can receive this blessing, if you are serving Him with all your heart, and have believed in the Messiah, Yehoshua. This is the priority. If you are under the protection of the shed blood of the Messiah, you also can receive the infilling of His Holy Spirit, simply by asking Him.

Salvation invitation if you do not yet know Him as your Savior.

It is of great importance for you to know Yehoshua, believe in Him, and receive Him as your Lord, Master, Savior and King, and Baptizer.

You must know that He is the Door to the Father.

You must be born again of the Ruach haQodesh.

“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot se the kingdom of Elohim (God).” Yochanan/John 3:3

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, He will be saved, and you will go in and out and find pasture.” -Yochanan/John 10:9

We cannot go to Heaven apart from Him. He is the only way to the Father in Heaven, if you think you have salvation only by knowing Yehovah, you will discover, that you in reality do not know the Father. Your sins cannot go to Him in Heaven. You must receive Yehoshua because He took your sin on His Body and died, paying the penalty of your sin.

“All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And Yehovah has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” -Yeshayahu/Isaiah 53:6

Please read this forbidden chapter of Scripture. Forbidden because your Rabbi will never let you read this one. Yehoshua came, your Mashiach, to become your atonement. You must have a personal encounter with Him, and know He is your Savior, or you will be lost for eternity. He died on your behalf in order for you to receive eternal life.

And after you receive Yehoshua, immediately you must baptized in water, and also receive the Baptism of Fire of the Ruach ha’Qodesh (Holy Spirit). He will give you new tongues and your will be able to speak Yehovah’s language. He will help you to pray the correct prayer, and the prayer in tongues is the most effective prayer you can have.

You are born again when you repent of your sin, and receive Yehoshua into your life and choose to serve the rest of your life. Your receive His Spirit into your life, therefore He will from then on help you and teach you. The Scriptures will become alive to you, and you will desire to pray and seek His Face daily.

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