All those of faith recognize the birth of Christ as being
the miracle birth of the Messiah, the King of kings and Master over evil. This was
a great and joyous event! There is also the mix of emotions in the death
of Christ on the cross and the resurrection of the Saviour three days later.
Great sorrow and pain followed by the incredible joy in the realization that He
Has Risen!!! For me, there is another very significant event; the day of Shavuot
or Pentecost in Greek.
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one
place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and
filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw
what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of
them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and
began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. of Pentecost! Acts
2:1-4 NIV
Every year on the holiday of Shavuot the Jewish nation
renews their acceptance of God’s gift, and God “re-gives” the Torah (www.chabad.org). This day,
the Lord came upon on the people gathered and gave to them the gifting of the
Holy Spirit. Jesus was taken up to Heaven in the Ascension but, as promised, in
John 14:15-17 NIV;
“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and
he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the
Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees
him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in
you.
God re-gives the Truth to all mankind to live with us and be
in us forever. Is that not something to shout about? This weekend we finish up
the series with this celebration and rejoice!
May God bring peace and joy to you and yours!
Pastor Todd
www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca
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