LESSONS
FROM THE
FEAST OF
SHAVUOT
Jews and Gentiles Together: Living in Unity I
Testament, “When the day of Pentecost had come, they
Jewish people from almost every region in the Diaspora
spiritual harvest on Pentecost because of their obedience to
the command to celebrate this holiday in Jerusalem! These
Jewish believers seemed to decide as a group that they did
not want to return home immediately after the festival, but
all things in common; and they began selling their
all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing
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Jews—there were no known Gentile believers at this point.
the Gentile harvest that would come a short time later.
and focus on Jesus. The Spirit of God seals us, baptizes us,
It is clear from the text
that the impact of Shavuot was a season of incredible unity
by the work of the Holy Spirit.
of commandments contained in ordinances, so that
thus establishing peace, and might reconcile them both
in one body to God through the cross, by it having put
to death the enmity.
same power enables us to work together in unity. So much
more can be done together than apart as we proclaim the
good news of Yeshua to a broken and needy world.
Preaching with Power
The Holy Spirit eternally exists in perfect fellowship with
the Father and the Son. We see His presence from the very
beginning,
Spirit of God
Yet, His ministry in the New Covenant is further revealed.
His role in the world today is well described by Yeshua in the