Shalom!
Tonight the new/renewed moon was sighted from Jerusalem by Devorah Gordon and six more from Jerusalem – telling us that tonight, May 20, 2023, we have entered the month of Sivan – the month during which Messiah ascended into heaven and sent the Spirit of Yahuwah upon the disciples in the “upper room” on the day of Shavu’ot – Pentecost.
The word “Pentecost” is Greek. It simply means 50. Fifty days after Yahushua Messiah rose from the dead on First Fruits, the Spirit of Yahuwah was given to us who believe in Messiah’s death and resurrection for the removal of sin, our redemption, and our eternal life with Elohim (Father and Son).
In Ezekiel 8-11:23, we read how the Spirit of Yahuwah left the Ark in the Temple of Solomon due to the horrendous sin of the people, especially the priesthood – the worship of other gods, the sacrificing of babies and children to those gods, like Moloch.
Yahuwah could take the sin no longer. He ascended from the Mount of Olives during their “sun rise service” of sun god worship facing the Mount of Olives, and they did not see Him go. (Ezekiel 8 and 9) He did not return until that Pentecost/Shavu’ot after Messiah returned victorious to heaven and sat down on His throne.
It was that Pentecost that the Spirit of Yahuwah descended onto the “Ark” within the spirit area (belly area – John 7:37-39) of each believer in Messiah’s salvation who receive it and was truly born again (II Corinthians 5:17). All spoke in languages of earthly people, praising Yahuwah, then later also tongues (languages) of angels/heavenly languages. It was at that beginning, that the empowerment of heaven came on His disciples so that the 9 gifts of the Spirit could operate in our re-born spirit (I Corinthians 12:1-11). Oh the joy of having Him dwell within us in reality, tangibly, so that we can have communion with Him Spirit to spirit.
We become His throne on earth. The highest privilege – I Corinthians 6:19-20 – our body becomes the Temple of Yahuwah! It is there that He speaks, He directs, He comforts, His explains, He increases faith, and He enhances the “fruit of the Spirit” within us (Galatians 5:22-24). Thus, we can be transformed into His image and likeness from within our re-born spirit, returning to a state of blamelessness before Him as we stop our striving and let Him rule. As we allow Him to rule us from within, the carnal mind, emotions, will also fall in line with His nature, ways, and thinking. We are transformed so that we can enter the Kingdom of heaven.
This is a very special month. Study and learn. Put into practice what is rightfully yours – the empowerment you’ve been given to overcome and endure all and to stand before the Master Yahushua and have Him say to you: “Well done, good and faithful servant…” (Matthew 25).
Shalom, Yedidah
May 20, 2023