Tonight begins the Holiday of Shavuot, which in Hebrew, literally translates to the Feast of Weeks. 50 days have come and gone since the Holiday of Passover, and now that we have counted 7 weeks from then, we come to the holiday of Shavuot, aka, Pentecost, which is the Greek word “pentēkostē” and means “fiftieth.”
What Happened on Shavuot?
Traditionally, on this day the Torah was revealed to the nation of Israel upon Mount Sinai after their Exodus from Egypt. For Christians it is also the day the Holy Spirit fell upon the Followers of Jesus. The holiday of Shavuot is tied very closely with the agricultural cycle and marks the beginning of the Spring wheat harvest in the land of Israel.
Wheat growing in the Land of Israel. Photo: Eli Shukron
This is why it is traditional to read the book of Ruth during this holiday. Within the story of Ruth, we read all about the wheat harvest which was taking place at the time, which means this story would have occurred right around the time of Shavuot.
Wheat and the sprouting of Redemption
Wheat is a great representation of what the Exodus, Acts, and Ruth story are all about. Things that began their germination a long time ago, are finally seeing their fulfillment on this holiday. The story of the Exodus is crowned with the Giving of the Torah. The story of Jesus’ followers is crowned with the giving of the Spirit. And finally, the book of Ruth is crowned by the birth of David, the future king of Israel, from whose line the Promised Messiah will come! All of these things, which began like little wheat kernels; germinated, sprouted and bore much fruit on this holiday of Shavuot.
So, this holiday of Shavuot, we invite you to join us, as we participate with the nation of Israel (which began as a small wheat kernel of an idea) in restoring her heartland. Because on this holiday, we are truly witnessing the sprouting of our Redemption!
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Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem. May God bless Israel and His people. Protect the IDF and the hostages. Thank you Father
God bless Israel Kim clement sings a song Israel is forever I say amen to that enjoy your feast time from the 🇬🇧 uk
My family and I are praying for Israel! Please forgive the USA for some of the ignorant people protesting! They are poor lost sheep that don’t realize what they are doing! Thank Yair Pinto for the BOOTS ON THE GROUND program…..keeping us informed!
I visited Israel in April of 2018. Before I came, I had a vision of Jerusalem. It was completed surrounded by a huge crop of wheat, beautiful.
Please Heavenly Father bless your people Israel Bless the IDF bless BIBI may he stay strong.and please Father help the hostages to be returned to their familys
I just finished my catching up on praying thru DREAMS TO SAVE A NATION put together by Andrew Whalen, with firewood by Lou Ingles and Johnny Enlow.
WOW! IT along With the IDF and praying Hebrew Believers ALL OVER THE WORLD including Israel and UNITED (I say and declare that Truth by Faith) are Projecting and plantinga a brighter and more Peaceful future for them as well as us… For as goes Israel, goes USA.
SHALOM TO BOTH.
AMEN!
Like Joshua, Netenyahu should get the borders around him clear. Yahweh, Jesus, The Holy Spirit and Michael are standing as his guard. You cant touch Israel because She is Gods wife and the pupil if His eye. Blessings from Gary, Indiana.
May God continue blessing all of Israel !!
My deep Love to all amazing , brave and most special people of the best , truly democratic and very strong State of Israel !
Special blessings to IDF and their Commnaders
God bless Israel!
Thank you for keeping me up to date with Israel. I love God’s people and His chosen City of Jerusalem. Dear precious Lord bring the rest of the hostages home so they and their loved ones may worship you. Thou art mighty to the pulling down of strong holds. Praise God ✝️ let the enemy of God’s chosen see how God fights for the apple of his eye. Love you Israel and hello to Yael.
I am continually praying for Israel and their safety. May God Bless and keep you.
I know you are beloved of God because when I hears about Yeshua at 13 years old and made Him my Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit filled me with compassion to pray, love, and support the Jewish people when I didn’t even know a Jewish person but I was grafted into the vine and I know I am a child of God, through the shed blood of Jesus.
This is BEAUTIFUL! I recently just found out my ancestors are Jewish, and have been trying to understand festivals and holidays ect. Thank you! The more I learn the more my faith grows! Gut Yontiff!!
May Hashem bless and protect Israel and may the remaining hostages be safely returned home to their loved ones and may the IDF be safe
The Apple of God’s eye, Israel! 🇮🇱 I pray for all the Jewish people, the hostages and their families, the IDF, and wisdom for the leaders God has in place for a time such as this. I pray for peace in Jerusalem. Shalom from Indianapolis, Indiana 🇺🇸
Glory to God in the highest!!!!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌