The Four Faces of Shavuot
A harvest festival and birthday all rolled into one Have you ever gone to the grocery store and found the shelves empty? Until the recent pandemic, that would have been an odd experience for most of us because when we want strawberries, we can buy strawberries. When we want apples, we can buy apples. In most Western societies, technology has released us from depending on the natural cycle of planGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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I love to study how the Jewish Festivals correlate to Jesus it’s amazing !
I read that many believe the Law was given to Moses on this day. The Law was given and 3,000 died. But on the Shavuot after the death and resurrection of Christ 3,000 found life in Him. That just amazes me.
The Law was given not anymore than the new 3rd month is correct because of the time it took to cross the red sea from Mitzrayim and then the trek through the start of the wilderness thru the dead sea or Negev. Moses only got to ascend the mountain at the end of his life and יהוה showed him everything He created and that is truly Israel and my Maker’s true glory forever and ever. Shalom Aleikem.