Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear. – Acts 2:33 Life for the disciples of Jesus was no doubt marred with questions in the days following his ascension into Heaven. Much […]
Tag: Shavu’ot
The 50th Day – Shavuot and Pentecost – Inseparable and Eternally Linked
Fire on the Mountain The festival of Shavu’ot superimposes the giving of the Spirit in Jerusalem over the giving of the Torah at Sinai. The two events are forever inseparably linked. SHAVUOT Sundown until Daybreak of Pentecost. On that day at Mount Sinai, there was wind; there was lighting; there was thunder; there was smoke; […]
Becoming an Overcomer in the Omer
Ascending the Mount Since counting the Omer pictures overcoming sin and developing the righteous-ness and character of God in our lives, and becoming more and more Christ-like (see Gal.4:19), we should use these days to pray about overcoming and growing in God’s holiness and righteous character. Each day it is helpful to pray that day […]