The Oath

In the message "The Oath", Pastor Jerry looks at the Jewish festival of Shavuot and how it relates to The Christian faith. Shavuot is the second of the three main feasts/festivals of Judaism, and this Jewish Holiday coincides with the Christian Holiday Pentecost. They were originally on the same day... (Our calendars often misrepresent the connection, due to the Leap Years of the Jewish and Gregorian Calendars). Amazingly, but not coincidentally, the giving of the Holy Spirit came on the anniversary of the giving of the Law. Remember the Bible tells us the Law was weak through the flesh... But Jesus condemned sin in the flesh ...and we're told that the righteousness of the Law can be fulfilled in US who walk NOT AFTER THE FLESH, but after the Spirit (Holy Spirit). I want to consider how the devotion of the Jewish people in recommitting themselves anew each year, by oath to the Law of God in the Jewish culture, should pale in comparison to our GREATER gift in Christ Jesus, with the promise of God to give us His Holy Spirit to dwell in us. Jesus, on our behalf, made a covenant with the Father. When we believe ON the work of Christ, we are placing our trust in His sufficient work on Calvary!