FEAST OF PENTECOST {SHAVUOT}
{This year Pentecost will be celebrated on May 14-16 on the Gregorian Calendar beginning @ sunset May 14, 2013 thru sunset May 16}. This is the 2nd Major Feast on the Hebrew Calendar, and the last of the Spring
Feasts. These Feasts are God's Prophetic Calendar of
events, for they show exactly where we are on God's
clock, and what He is doing in the realm of time. Those that would be
wise should learn them and keep them.
3 - FEASTS OR EXPERIENCES
God sums up the 7 Feasts that He gave to ancient
Israel to 3-major experiences. This 3-dimensional
principle is played out over and over throughout
scripture. "Three times in a year shall all your males
appear before the LORD your God in the place which
he shall choose: in the feast of unleavened bread
(Passover), and in the feast of weeks (Pentecost), and
in the feast of tabernacles; and they shall not appear
before the LORD empty". Deuteronomy 16:16
Here are the Feasts of the LORD. Leviticus 23
1) PASSOVER (Death of Christ) = Salvation
2) Unleavened Bread
3) First Fruits (Resurrection)
4) PENTECOST = Baptism in the Holy Ghost
5) Trumpets
6) Atonement
7) TABERNACLES = Fullness of Christ Expressed.
Yahshua (Jesus) has fulfilled all of the Spring Feasts
(the first four), and is NOW fulfilling the Fall Feast in
us. So far the majority of Christianity only know of and
have experienced Passover and Pentecost; however,
there's a remnant that's beginning to experience
Tabernacles now.
These 3- major Feasts also represented Salvation for
the whole man, spirit, soul, and body. 1500 years
before Yahshua, Israel rehearsed these with the many
types, shadows, and animal sacrifices. For the past
2000 years we have been seeing them manifested and
fulfilled on the physical plane.
PENTECOST (SHAVUOT = WEEKS)
This Feast take place exactly 50 days after the Feast
of First Fruits, which was a type of the resurrected
Messiah. (Sun in Aries, the Ram-Lamb) In First Fruits, the Israelites would rise early
the 3rd day after Passover, pull up a barley plant out
of the ground and give it to the priest to wave before
Almighty God. This was to be specimen, a sample of
what would come forth during the wheat harvest 50
days later, Shavuot. Because of their giving, they
expected a bumper crop, and they received. {This
principle yet works in the realm of finances}.
Yahshua was God's First Fruit: resurrected and
became a Wave Offering before God 3 days after
Passover. Pentecost was the beginning of the
bounteous harvest.
GEMINI - HOW WAS ASTROLOGY TIED TO THIS FEAST?
Tonight the Sun is not quite yet in Gemini; however, the heavens are shouting the connection that the Zodiac sign of Gemini has with Pentecost. Look up and you will see. On the evening of May 14, 2013 [Pentecost], the waxing crescent moon shines close to Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins. On the opposite side of the moon is even a brighter star, Procyon. Procyon is the "Little Dog" star - Canis Minor, it rises just before its big brother the "Big Dog" star Sirius - Canis Major. (Who let da dogs out? Woof! Woof!)
These dogs (Procyon and Sirius) are the Watch Dogs, Guardians Dogs of the heavens. They also go seeking and searching for those who are lost. Use this energy, loose the dogs of the heavens to bring in those wandering and lost loved ones. These Holy Ghost dogs of Pentecost knows how to bring them to submission.
Pentecost was established when the Sun was in the Sign House of Gemini, the Twins. Due to the Lunar vs Solar Calendar, Pentecost sometimes appears at the end of Taurus, just before the Sun moves into Gemini. The word Gemini
means the Twins. It also represents Completed, Consummation; as in a marriage. Pentecost/Shavuot mostly falls under this sign. This was also typified in the 2 (Twin-Gemini) Wheat Loaves that the ancient Israelites waved toward the heavens on this day.
In mythology Gemini represented the Twin Brothers,
the hunters; they were the sons of God (Zeus). The
names of these mythological gods were Castor and
Pollux. They sit on the ecliptic, one holding the other;
armed with a club, bow, arrows, and a harp. They are
not engaged in warfare, but they are prepared.
The club and arrows represent the Word of God. The
harp (praise) is also a mighty weapon to defeat the
serpent and hare in this constellation.
In Acts 28:11 Paul relates a detail account of his trip
to Rome. "After three months we departed in a
ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the isle,
whose Sign was Castor and Pollux." The name
Castor means, the Coming Ruler. Pollux (Hercules)
means the Judge, Deliverer. Paul traveling on this
Gemini ship, being a Benjamite was a double witness
of what would happen at Rome and the world
thereafter. We stated earlier that King Saul and
Apostle (Saul) Paul were both of the tribe of
Benjamin. 1 Sam. 9, and Philippians 3:5
Remember there are 12 Zodiac signs and 12 Tribes. Which Zodiac Sign was assigned to the tribe of Benjamin? GEMINI ! Genesis
48:27 Jacob tells us the characteristics of Benjamin.
"He is like a wolf that devours the enemy". Only in
the Zodiac of Gemini is there a constellation of a Dog (Wolf). It is the constellation of Sirius, which means
Victorious Prince or Guardian.
This is the Constellation that deals with Sonship, the sons of God. Benjamin means son of my right hand
(authority). In Hebrew thinking Gemini also
represent Adam and Eve, which for us represents
Christ and his Bride, which are also called the Sons of God. Remember we discovered Gemini means
Consummation, the two becoming one. That's what
happens in Sonship, the Bride of Christ. (Bottom line, it's all about RELATIONSHIP).
Since the Feast of Pentecost happens under the
Zodiac sign of Gemini, we realize that it was not by
coincidence that Benjamites played important roles.
As the will of God was being done in the heavens,
there was a manifestation on earth to foreshadow things to come. For the heavens
do declare.. Psalms 19:1
In Genesis Benjamin was given 300 pieces of silver
and 5 different garments. This was foreshadowing
Deliverance and the 5-fold ministry [Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher] which would be used in the realm of Pentecost to help mature the "called out ones".
A TIME OF GIVING AND REJOICING
Pentecost means Fiftieth (50), this is a number denoting
Jubilee and liberation. This Feast celebrates the
remembrance of how we were delivered from Egypt
(the world system). It is a time of Rejoicing and Giving of
the freewill offering; it is harvest time. It has been
celebrated as a time of supplying the needs of others
for 3500 years, we also see this demonstrated in the
Book of Acts. It is a time of showing compassion,
and consideration to the widows, orphans, and
strangers (foreigners, missionary work).
In the realm of Pentecost today, we yet see a strong
emphasis on Giving, Rejoicing, Evangelism, and
Outreach. This is a good thing which should be
carried over into Tabernacles and intensified.
"Except your righteousness Exceed the
righteousness of....you shall in no way enter the
kingdom".
2 LOAVES
In Passover, we were instructed to get the leaven out
of our house, and to only eat unleaven bread.
However, in Pentecost we are told to use leaven in
the 2 huge loaves of wheat bread. According to the
Mishna (Oral Law), these loaves were 1/2 gallon
each; 4 lbs of flour used for each. Each loaf was 28
inches long and about 16 inches wide. This was not
a burnt offering, but a thanksgiving wave offering.
The flour mixed with leaven represents the mixture
during the Church Age period. Leaven speaks of that
which puffs up, what the Bible calls sin. The 2 Loaves represents Jew and
Gentile brought together in one loaf. God does not play favorites.
What are the leavens mixed in with Pentecost?
1) Leaven of Herod (worldliness) Matt. 22:16-22
2) Leaven of Sadducees (denies power of God)
Matt. 22: 23-33
3) Leaven of Pharisees (self righteous-hypocrites)
Matt. 23
4) Leaven of Corinthians (fornication-lust) 1 Cor. 5
5) Leaven of Galatians (legalism) Gal. 1:6-9, 3:1-5
6) Leaven of False Doctrine (error) Matt. 16:1-12
7) Leaven of Sin
God in His Sovereignty uses the leaven in our lives.
Once we understand this, we will be able to say as
Apostle Paul said. "I glory in my weakness, that the
power of Christ may rest upon me...for when I am
weak, then I am strong". 2 Cor. 12:9-10
These leavens are a part of Pentecost, and God has
allowed them to be there for a purpose; although, we
must overcome to meet Him in the next Feast. The
only way we overcome is through the Grace that is
sufficient (more than enough), and His strength which
perfects our weaknesses.
DAY OF PENTECOST - 2000 YEARS AGO
Yahshua (Jesus) spent 40 days after His resurrection
teaching the mysteries of the kingdom. Before His
ascension, He prepared His disciples for an Initiation,
He said go and wait in the upper room until you
be endued (clothed) with power from on high.
Acts 2 - On that 50th day He returned in a different
form, while they were praising and worshiping God.
Something supernatural happened that Joel and Isaiah
had prophesied about. The Holy Ghost came with a
rushing mighty Wind and tongues of Fire. In all of
the ancient Mystery Schools, the elements of Wind
and Fire represented an Initiation into the
mysteries of the Spirit. It was no coincidence that
these elements were mentioned, this was known
among all cultures and mystery religions. (Remember these
elements surrounded Elijah's and Moses' ministry-plus
the prophets of Baal sought this).
As a result of this Initiation, 120 mostly unlearned
men and women immediately proclaimed the
wonderful works of God in at least 17 foreign
languages at the same time. They staggered and fell
under the anointing of this New Wine. The religious
system of ancient Judaism was dealt a deadly blow.
They spent 10 days waiting on God; prayer,
fasting, and worshiping to only deliver a 10
minute message that turned the world upside
down. It is time to get out of the supper room, and
get into the upper room of higher consciousness so that we
might have a word of life and deliverance.
Revelation knowledge is great, the mysteries are great; but
something within me craves for the anointing. All
of the great truth we share is nothing, if there is no
anointing to make it applicable to our lives NOW.
EVENTS SURROUNDING SHAVUOT
BEFORE PENTECOST WAS ESTABLISHED
1) According to the Mishna (Oral Law) Abel was
killed on Shavuot. Abel means Wind, breath;
transitory.
This was thus foreshadowing the Winds of
Initiation that blew upon the ancient ones as they
walked and talked with the Ancient of Days in the
cool of the evening would be bound. The creative
breath of Life that was breathed into Adam would be
limited. In the flood of Noah all flesh with the breath
of life was drowned, except eight. On the day of
Pentecost this wind was restored in part.
2) Enoch was translated on Shavuot. Enoch means
Initiate, Teacher.
This was signifying the return of the Enochian
consciousness; the spirit of initiation, and the Holy
Ghost being our teacher. One that will receive the
knowledge from the other side, given by the angels.
It also represents a people that would overcome
physical death, those that are willing to be a "was
not" because of their walk with God. This was
realized in a measure on the day of Pentecost.
3) The Tower of Babel was destroyed on Shavuot.
They all spoke one language as they built this Tower
(Stargate) so they could reach the stars. God
destroyed it and confused their language- 70
languages representing the 70 nations of the
ancient world were created that day.
This was signifying what God would began to do
nearly 2000 years later at Pentecost, the return of the
pure language (spirit). As the believers were and are
able to speak in angelic and foreign languages and interpret today.
It was also foreshadowing a time when man would
build again to reach the stars ( NASA -today).
4) Abram gave tithe to Melchizedek on Shavuot,
after returning from rescuing Lot. Melchizedek,
king of Salem, and priest of the Most High God
brought forth bread and wine for Abram.
Abram fulfilled the law of Pentecost by giving to
Melchizedek. This also foreshadows the great
prosperity that's about to be reaped by those of the
Melchizedek Order. Some of this will come from
those in the realm of Promise (Pentecost). It also
represents those in the realm of Pentecost being
blessed, anointed by a higher order, and brought into
a place of true communion. This bread (hidden
manna) and wine (new wine) will give Abram the
strength to produce the manchild of promise, Isaac.
This was realized in part at Pentecost; we are seeing
fullness as joy and laughter returns to the House of
God.
5) Moses was rescued from the Nile River on
Shavuot. Moses means drawn from the water.
This was signifying Water Baptism, which became an
important ritual at Pentecost, where they baptized
3000 in one day. Out of this, great deliverance came
to the Jews and Gentiles; as they washed away their
sins calling on the name of Yahshua (Jesus).
6) The most important thing that happened on
Shavuot is the giving of the TORAH (first 5 books
of the Bible-Law) & 10 Commandments. Exodus 19-20
God spoke the Divine Law on Shavuot, this Torah
was meant to bring life, it was indeed God's
breath. However, because of fear and unbelief, the
Torah brought forth death. As at Pentecost, the
experience was to bring life, however, because of the
leaven of man's rules, it has produced death.
Exodus 19:16, 20:18 records God's voice as
Thundering (voice, splitting, reverberating). It is
recorded by the Sages that when God spoke the
Torah, He spoke it in 70 languages at the same time,
these were the nations of the world. (Remember at
Babel the 70 languages were introduced) The
Torah was not just for the Israelite, but for all.
God spoke this in the Wilderness so that no one
nation could claim it.
According to history, the people ran to the south, then
the north, the east, then west as the Voice thundered,
then looked upward. "God thunders marvelously
with his voice; great things doeth he, which we
can not comprehend". Job 37:5 Deut. 4:35-36
This also foreshadows the revealed Word coming
forth during the Feast of Pentecost experience. This
is a Word that will minister to all humanity and bring
Life. As you will notice the 2 elements of Initiation
Wind and Fire was present when God spoke the
Torah. All of Israel was given the opportunity to be
Initiated into the mysteries of Spirit. They were
given the opportunity to become a kingdom of
priests.
EVENTS SURROUNDING SHAVUOT SINCE
PENTECOST WAS ESTABLISHED
1) Tribe of Benjamin Got Wives. Because of
Benjamin's sin and perversion, they were about to
become extinct. Judges 21:15-24
Israelite virgins returning from the Feast of Pentecost
with dances were taken by the Benjamites as their
wives. The elders had vowed that no one was to give
Benjamin wives; later they felt sorry and devised a
plan of kidnapping to save Benjamin.
Had this not happened, there would not have been a
King Saul, the first king of Israel. Nor would there
have been Rabbi Saul, which later became Apostle
Paul, they both were Benjamites.
This was foreshadowing Law -vs-Grace. We know
that King Saul was killed by his sword (Word), but
Rabbi Saul was made alive by the Word. "The letter
kills, but the Spirit makes alive". So it is with the
left-handed Benjamite Company today.
2) King Saul was anointed on Shavuot - 1
Sam.10:1-7 He was anointed with a vial (limited), not
the horn which represented unlimited anointing. The realm of Pentecost as wonderful as it is, is only a limited expression of what's coming.
Saul prophesied, danced, the Spirit came upon him
amongst the company of prophets. But his kingdom
became troubled by evil spirits, rebellion, and
witchcraft controlled him. He destroyed the Body
Ministry (Priests of Nob).
Saul was foreshadowing what Pentecostal and
Charismatic leader have done today. The
manipulation and control (witchcraft) that has cause
evil spirits to fill the houses of worship. However,
God has a David that's been hidden, he is NOW
stepping forward to take the kingdom, to even transfer it into the hand of Solomon (Peace).
3) According to history, King David died on Shavuot. This was the end of a 40 year reign that was filled with Warfare; the kingdom was transferred over to Solomon, a man of Peace.
This was foreshadowing that during the Pentecostal Church Age there would be must warfare and division in the kingdom of God. However, at the end of the Pentecostal Age we would celebrate the victories that the David have won for us. But it would also prepare us for a time of Peace, which comes in the Feast of Tabernacles.
This is where Solomon rules and the spirit of Wisdom along with the other 6 Spirits of God would be fully manifested in the Body. It also foreshadows the building of the Millennium Temple that Ezekiel saw. This is not geographically located in the Middle East, behold it is all around you. True Believer, Initiates of the highest order are the stones that make of the Habitation of God.
4) King Asa and the people of Judah entered in a
Covenant to Seek God on Shavuot. 2 Chron. 15
The name Asa means Healer. This foreshadowed the
great healing ministry that would come out of
Pentecost, as people seriously sought God. The early
Church walked in this power, we are seeing an
increase of the gifts of healing and miracles. These
manifestations will cause many to turn to God.
5) Yahshua (Jesus) Sermon on the Mount. Luke
6:12-49 "In those days..." (meaning feast of weeks).
Just as Moses was given the 10 Commandment,
Yahshua gave the Beatitudes, Divine Principles for
living. It is through the experience of Pentecost that we learn how to live. The Spirit empowers us to
overcome. Thus, showing us the happiness and
beautiful attitude that is developed when observing
Divine Laws.
It is customary to read the Book of Ruth during
Shavuot (Pentecost), the Feast of Weeks. Ruth
speaks of a Visitation coming to the House of
God-His desire for us today is not to just visit. He
wants a Habitation. Expect a Refreshing,
exercise your prayer language. Allow these
experiences mentioned to become your experiences.
May these and other expressions find their ways into your life during this season.
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