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Did you know the earliest followers of Jesus counted the days and weeks leading to Pentecost?
This tradition - really, a commandment - of counting started during Moses' era (Leviticus 23:15-16) and is known as "counting the Omer." The "Omer" (sheaf) was an ancient measure of grain designated for the Temple offering. Instructions involved tallying 49 days, equivalent to 7 weeks, after
Passover.
On the 50th day, the seven species mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:8 were joyously offered to the Lord. This marks the Feast of
Weeks, known as "Shavuot" in Hebrew, celebrated by Jews to this day and called Pentecost by Christians.
Why did God instruct His people to count days? And
why these days? Was he calling their attention to more than the upcoming harvest festival?
During the Omer counting, Jesus told
His disciples not to go home to the Galilee but to stay in Jerusalem. Miraculously, He appeared to them for 40 of the 49 days. Then on the 50th day, the power of the Holy Spirit flooded the Upper Room (Acts 1:3) and 3,000 souls came into the Kingdom (Acts 2). God makes big moves according to His calendar.
What does this time of counting mean for you? What does Pentecost have to do with the giving of the Torah at Sinai? How can you step into the fullness of what the Lord has during this season? Inquiring
minds need solid answers!
That’s why I’m inviting you to join me as we explore these weeks in a series called “Counting the Omer.”
With over 20 years of experience leading Christians into an understanding of New Testament customs, I have prepared short weekly
messages so you can get in rhythm with this season like the original followers of Jesus.
I’m confident this series will help you grow in
joyful anticipation as you discover the goodness that is stored up this spring!
This is no time to miss out; these are radically important
days remembered by the earliest Church and still recognized by Jews all over the world!
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Sign up for the series
today.
