The Two Loaves of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4. Since the giving of the Law, the feast of Pentecost was typical or prophetic in that it looked ahead to the coming of the Holy Spirit. But why were there 2 loaves in the offering? Why were they made with leaven? Why did they include oil? What does it all represent? May our […]

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The Feast of Weeks (Shavuot)

The Jewish feast of Shavuot (or Pentecost) looked back to the giving of the Law and the birth of Israel as a nation. For us as Christians, we look back to the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. We are rejoicing in the new covenant and God’s spirit in us! […]

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Running Well by God’s Grace

1 Samuel 14:23-33, Gal 5:7-9. King Saul made a foolish command that none of the people would eat until they get victory over the enemy. This is likened to making grace conditional or adding a price to it. The gospel is to freely eat and then you run well, serve well, live well, as Paul […]

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