Another Reason Jewish Things Matter

Do you have any idea how important today is?

Today (May 30, 2017) is Shavuot. Jews know it as the Feast of Weeks. Christians know it as the Day of Pentecost. It is the day Moses was given the Law on Mount Sinai. It is the same day the Holy Spirit come down onto believers in Acts 2.

One day - two things given.

One does not cancel the other. They compliment each other.

Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." Matthew 5:17

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1

"I and the Father are one." John 10:30

At the time of Jesus' ministry, the only "Word" (Bible) was that of the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and what is referred to as the Writings.

Because Jesus is one with God, and God was the Word, Jesus IS the Word. Jesus IS the Law. And He did not come to abolish Himself, but to fulfill all that was given by God to man about Himself. Jesus fulfilled the words of Himself with His life, death, and resurrection.

Then He sent the Holy Spirit, the third member of the trinity. This Spirit now dwells in every believer in Christ. "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you." John 14:26

The Spirit serves many purposes, but one very important role is to remind us of the Word of God, which is also Jesus.

Shavuot is such an important Feast day because it reminds us of the two vital components sent to us that are needed for salvation: the Law which shows us our sin and the Holy Spirit which convicts our hearts toward the Savior.

How thankful I am for both!