Passover to Pentecost 2011
Pentecost is celebrated approximately 50 days after Passover. After the Exodus out of Egypt, the house of bondage, the children of Israel received the 10 commandments at Sinai on the "third day" (Exodus 19). It was a public introduction between Creator and His creation. No other nation can say "God spoke to us out of the Fire" (Deut 4).
Led by a cloud by day and a fire by night
From the redemption by the Blood
To the Freedom in the Fire
We are on our way to Glory
Waiting for the Redeemer's glorious appearance
Give us more oil
that we may burn till His Return
The blasts of the shofar! To announce the celebration of Pentecost, the Feast of Harvest!
No celebration begins without shouts of praise and thanksgiving! (Psalm 100:4) Every "holy convocation", including our weekly sabbath, is a celebration and we shouldn't come in "empty handed" - to declare our God is GREAT!
Fiery banners signifying the fire of God that fell in Acts 2. Pentecost is the Feast of Fire, celebrating the HOLY SPIRIT!
On Pentecost, we remember our covenant with YHVH as our "Husband". This feast is liken to a Bride's ENGAGEMENT. When we received the Holy Spirit as our Gift, it's liken to receiving an engagement ring as a sign of engagement. He is also our "guarantor" of redemption. Without this "seal of redemption", how will the Redeemer recognise us at point of redemption? (See 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30)
Be the wise virgin, full of oil and full of Fire!
