Beth Shechinah Messianic Congregation

Tomorrow is our annual Alberta Messianic Congregations Shavuot gathering! Hope to see you all at Camp Chestermere!

This evening begins the feast of Shavuot, also known as "Weeks" or "Pentecost" in traditional Christian circles. There are so many themes associated with this holy convocation. We commemorate the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai, and then 3000 years later in Jerusalem, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the believers. The feast was celebrated with a wave offering -- two loaves. We believe this represents the Jew and Gentile together --- One New Man in Messiah. It is customary for the book of Ruth to be read at Shavuot. Just as Ruth, a Moabitess, was united with Boaz her Kinsmen-Redeemer, so too have the Gentiles been grafted into the vine of Israel through the blood of Yeshua and through the deposit of the Holy Spirit. We await our Bridegroom and our King! Bo, Yeshua, Bo!

This Shabbat we will be reading Parasha Nasso, "Elevate the Head."