Scriptures
of the Feast of Pentecost: Had to put onto another email.
Maranatha!
Deborah
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Reference:
After reading Arlene's fascinating Bible Study linking
the Rapture with the Book of Ruth (first 2 links above), I went back
and re-listened to Chuck Missler's detailed bible study on the book of Ruth,
"The Romance of Redemption". I was astounded with a few more
details, which I will highlight here.
Four women mentioned in the
Genealogy of Messiah: (3 of dubious reputation)
- Tamar
- Rahab (Boaz' mother!)
- Ruth (King David's Great, great Grandmother, and Jesus's too.)
- Bathsheba
Ruth the Gentile Bride - Boaz became her
Jewish Redeemer/ Groom
Ruth introduced to Boaz by an "unnamed servant"
(Holy Spirit), similar to Eleazer's part of bringing Rebecca to Isaac, he
was a servant (Holy Spirit).
Next, I'm a little puzzled about, because here
is what Chuck Missler shows in his notes:
Barley Harvest = Passover
Wheat Harvest = Pentecost
And the scriptures clearly indicate that Ruth gleaned
until the END of what appears to be BOTH the Barley harvest and the Wheat
harvest. So, is it possible that there are TWO Wheat harvests in Israel
each year? One in the spring, and another in the fall? The Feast
of Pentecost, the Hebrews were required to provide TWO Loaves of bread, made
from fine flour....this was to be a first fruits offering, as the bread was
made from the first wheat harvest of the year.
See the scripture:
Rth 2:23 So she
kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat
harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
Rth 3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My
daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with
thee?
Rth 3:2 And now
[is] not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold,
he winnoweth barley to night in the threshing
floor.
Rth 3:8 And it
came to pass at midnight, that the man
was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Did Ruth go to the threshing floor on or near Pentecost?...
at the end of the barley harvest and wheat harvest....at
Midnight! Pentecost is celebrating the Wheat harvest....which
must be "threshed" (suggesting tribulation?). Pentecost is a Sabbath
when no work could be done, so the day that Boaz was winnowing his barley
certainly could not have been the actual Pentecost holiday....but certainly
Boaz was involved in the harvest of his first fruits of the season of
both wheat and barley according to Ruth 2:23. So, I suspect that
Ruth asked for her Redemption of Boaz very near Pentecost.
In any case, it is interesting to note that: Religious Jews to this day, traditionally always read the
book of Ruth as part of their Pentecost feast activities!
More significance of Pentecost:
Law Given to Moses at Mt. Sinai
on Pentecost, when there was a sounding of a long Trumpet blast from God!
Shabout: 6th of Sivan
Law at Sinai: 6th of Sivan
According to ancient rabbinic tradition, the Law
was given to Moses on Pentecost, on 6th of Sivan. We know that the Israelites
heard the Trump of God then at Mt. Sinai, which frightened them.
2 times in the bible is there a reference to the
"Trump of God"
at Sinai
(Exodus 19) GOD sounded this Trumpet....not man......and
at the Rapture
(1 Thes. 4:13-17; 1 Cor.15:51-52)
Exd 19:13 ...when
the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come
up to the mount.
Exd 19:16 And
it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders
and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the
trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that [was]
in the camp trembled.
Exd 19:19 And
when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and
waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Rapture references to the Trump
of God....not a trump from man:
1Th 4:16 For
the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice
of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the
dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Cr 15:52 In
a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for
the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and
we shall be changed.
EVEN More significance of Pentecost:
Enoch also possibly a type (he
was raptured):
3 Groups relative to the Great Flood:
Those that perished in it
Those that were preserved
through it
Those removed prior to it
Rabbinical Traditions:
Enoch
born on 6th of Sivan, on Pentecost
Enoch
raptured on 6th of Sivan, on Pentecost
Compare with church:
Church promised escape of
the wrath to come (the Wrath of God, the Day of the Lord)
Church born on Pentecost
Church to be Raptured on
Pentecost?
Oh....one more thing, that Chuck Missler kept pointing
out:
Ruth HAD TO GO AND ASK for Boaz to redeem her!
(She did this at midnight.) The law was there, but it apparently wouldn't
be activated until Ruth ASKED Boaz to REDEEM her.
This made me wonder if there isn't more significance to
the passages in Revelation where the spirit and the Bride
say "Come!"....(REDEEM US!) Maybe the Bride
is suppose to ASK our Redeemer to COME???? Just a thought.
Chuck's bible study of Ruth, is LOADED with intriguing insights.
I've just scratched the surface here. If anyone wants to download or
get a copy of Chuck Missler's Timely Detailed bible studies on the book
of Ruth, which reveal that Ruth, a Gentile was a type and shadow of the coming
Gentile Church...see links below for SOME of the info. on the internet in
the form of an article. But scroll down further to order a copy of
his bible study tapes or MP3 downloads from the internet. Well worth
the investment.
On Line Articles:
A Favorite Old Testament Prophecy
Book: Ruth: A Romance of Redemption - Chuck Missler - Koinonia House
Chuck Missler explores the rich insights into ancient Israel provided by the Old Testament book of Ruth, as well as many subtle prophetic passages....
www.khouse.org/articles/1999/53/ - 23K
Chuck Missler explores the rich insights into ancient Israel provided by the Old Testament book of Ruth, as well as many subtle prophetic passages....
www.khouse.org/articles/1999/53/ - 23K
A
Glorious Macrocode: The Book of Ruth - Chuck Missler - Koinonia ...
Chuck Missler briefly overviews the book of Ruth and gives a hint at
the great many prophetic treasures it holds regarding Jesus Christ, Israel,
and the Church....
www.khouse.org/articles/2001/330/ - 22K
Romance
Of Redemption: The Book Of Ruth - 66/40 - K-House
The law shut out this Gentile Moabitess but grace took her in. Discover God's
love for Israel, the Church and yourself through this beautiful love story
of redemption....
www.khouse.org/6640/BP055/ - 17K
Audio Cassettes and MP3 downloads off
the internet:
audio cassette
$14.95
The
Romance of Redemption - Ruth - MP3 Download - Download - K-House Online Store
MP3 Download $7.95
Maranatha!
Deborah
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Deborah
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