Jun 08 2008
Chag Shavu’ot
Fifty days ago, on the Biblical calendar which can be found in Leviticus 23, we celebrated the Exodus from Egypt and our salvation from the slavery of sin. This festival is Passover. Then, in Leviticus 23: 15-22 we read of the Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot. This is a harvest festival and two loaves of leavened bread are presented to God. It is also to be a remembrance of our slavery in Egypt before God set us free.
Tradition says that it is on this day that the Torah was given on Mt. Sinai and in Acts 2, Luke tries to show us that the giving of the Spirit on that Shavuot was very similar to the first time God gave the Torah. This time the Torah was written on our hearts. The promised Holy Spirit was given which enables us to live as God commands. We see in the Book of Acts also that the Gentiles would now begin to come into the congregation of the sons of Israel as never before. It is interesting that the Book of Ruth is read on the Feast of Shavuot.
As a mother I have tried to educate my children in everything I think about life. I have also found that many times I was learning right along with them. When I didn't know the answer to something the most important thing for me to do was to point them to the One who did have all the answers. We have had to work through many tough issues together, but we have rejoiced in God's blessings to us. Now my children are nearly grown and my life has entered a new season. I have discovered that I have changed also. My blog is a place to express my thoughts and feelings about my God, my family, and about life through word and through photography. May my life bring honor to the Almighty.
Yes, it is… “interesting” indeed that a book of harvest and redemption by the Kinsman Redeemer would be read at this time. I love how the 3000 slain were “redeemed” by the 3000 born of the Spirit. Absolutely beautiful and astonishing how it all fits together. *smiles* I think I shall attempt to read Ruth this week as well.
Also, I just read that David was supposedly born and died on Shavuot… I don’t remember having heard that before, interesting as well.
I’ve been wanting to bounce some thoughts off of you as well. Guess that I really ought to just call you sometime, huh? I’ll have to check and see if I have your #, I forget.
This is the couple/ministry that hosted Dr. Garr last night. Apparently they’re friends.
http://www.manhu.org/