Doves,

May have relevance as we watch this Spring for the Rapture and anything else YHWH may do.  The 33rd day in counting the omer falls on Sunday May 6.  33 may have reference to Jesus & also is  mentioned that the Barley could not be used until an omer was brought to the Temple in Jerusalem.  Also, if you read towards the bottom, there is a tradition (not that this is anything definite, but worth noting) regarding marriages not taking place until the Lag B’omer date.  Much to ponder and watch!!!

I too have loved reading Steve Berryman, along with others who have written regarding the 2nd Passover.  Since all these dates are close together I believe it bears communicating and watching.

http://www.jewsforjesus.org/publications/realtime/46/02

Lag Ba’omer falls on Sunday May 6. An “omer” refers to an ancient Hebrew measure of grain, amounting to about 3.6 litres. Biblical law forbade any use of the new barley crop until an omer was brought as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem. The Book of Leviticus (23:15-16) also commanded: "And from the day on which you bring the offering…you shall count off seven weeks. They must be complete." This commandment led to the practice of the Sefirat Ha'omer, or the forty-nine days of the "Counting of the Omer." The omer is counted from the second day of Passover and ends on Shavuot (Pentecost). Lag Ba'omer refers to the thirty-third day of the counting of the omer. For a Jews for Jesus summary of the holiday go to: http://www.jewsforjesus.org/judaica/lagbaomer

Lag ba-Omer
 

"Lag" is the number 33 in Hebrew letters, which are often used to represent numerals. The "omer," literally a "sheaf" of grain, is the name given to the 49-day period that falls between Passover and Shavuot. "Lag ba-Omer" is then the 33rd day of this period.

In Leviticus 23:10, the Israelites are told, "When you enter the land I am going to give you and you reap its harvest, bring to the priest a sheaf of the first grain you harvest." Then, in verses 15 and 16, "From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD." From the barley harvest at Passover time to the wheat harvest at Shavuot, the Omer is counted daily as an expression of trust in God's provision.

In post-biblical times the Omer period became one of semi-mourning among observant Jews. Today, most Jewish people are no longer as traditional as in past generations. Most therefore neither count the Omer nor observe the customs of that season. However, among religious Jews, there are no weddings or haircuts permitted during the Omer. According to one legend, 24,000 students of the famous Rabbi Akiva died in a plague during the Omer period. Whether or not that was the basis for the post-biblical customs of the Omer is not known.

In the midst of this time of semi-mourning, the restrictions are suddenly lifted on Lag ba-Omer and the day becomes a time of celebration and joy.

Marriages are allowed (and can take place by the dozens!), young boys get their first haircut, children play with bows and arrows and bonfires are lit.

Because the themes of Jewish mysticism and marriage are part of the Lag ba-Omer traditions, we present articles on these subjects in the sidebar.

For Jewish believers in Jesus, we trust in God's continued provision through his Passover Lamb, Y'shua, and we look forward to Shavuot, which reminds us further of God's provision of His Spirit.

Blessings,

 

Tony