Hello, John and Doves,
If you're going to be
nitpicky, better know what a nit looks like.
"Corn" in the KJV refers to
any and all grain. In this case, it refers to
barleycorn.
The firstfruits of the barley
are offered on 15 Nisan, every year.
If the barley has not reached
the "abib" state, then the month of Abib (or Nisan) may
not begin until an intercalated month, Adar II, is added
immediately after Adar I. That's assuming anyone
really pays attention to the barley. They do
not. Calendars are figured years in advance.
The question really becomes,
does God go by some secret calendar, or does he pay
attention to what's happening down here?
To answer this question, let
us look at the various signs and calamities that have
punctuated important dates on the calendar to be found
at http://www.aish.com/jl/hol/o/48970511.html.
This is an exercise best left
to the serious student. Many good studies are
available here, on http://www.fivedoves.com/.
For example: http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/apr2012/frankm424-2.htm.
Don't be in the dark if you
don't want to be. Don't re-invent the wheel:
Unless you are a physics student, maybe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbWu8zJubo.
~Blessings.
Baruch HaShem Adonai Roi,
Mike C.
John Nelson (4
June 2012)
"Calculated date of Pentecost -"
"Calculated date of Pentecost -"
I was doing some research on Pentecost, got out my "Jewish Holidays" book.
It referred me to Deuteronomy 16:9-10
"Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn. And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:"
Seems pretty clear to me - When the harvest of the corn starts, then start counting 7 weeks from that point.
New problem - when did/does the harvest of the corn start?
YBIC, John... :)