I haven’t posted anything on Shavuot because we had a small service largely from a Messianic holiday siddur (a Jewish prayer book).
There are some things about Shavuot that I think are worth remembering, though. I do want you to remember that Shavuot is also called Pentecost. For Jews it celebrates the giving of the […]
When I signed up to do this talk I thought, “this will be an easy one. There’s so much to tie Jubilee in to the Messiah and the New Covenant. You’ve got freedom for captives; you’ve got rest for the land; forgiveness of debts.” All the feasts are a shadow, so Jubilee must be the […]
Read more »The Sabbath. What is the Sabbath? Why do we keep the Sabbath?
Genesis 2:1-3
G-d rested. He blessed the day and set it apart. He made it holy.
Exodus 20:8-11
Note it says “remember the Sabbath.” One of the two sabbath candles is for “remember.” And also “in six days the L-RD made […]
“The L-RD spoke again to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘The L-RD’S appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy convocations–My appointed times are these:’” Lev. 23:1-2
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