Babel's reverse in the miracle of Shavuot (Pentecost) - Dr. Erez Soref - Pod for Israel
Summary
TLDRIn this special holiday podcast, the hosts explore the significance of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost, drawing parallels between the giving of the Mosaic Covenant at Mount Sinai and the descent of the Holy Spirit as described in Acts 2. They discuss the Jewish tradition, the sanctification process before meeting God, and the symbolism of the event that marked the birth of the Christian church. The conversation highlights the unity and diversity of people from all nations witnessing the supernatural, and the mission of the church to bring God's message in the heart language of every individual.
Takeaways
- ๐ Shavuot, also known as Pentecost, is a significant Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Mosaic Covenant and the law on Mount Sinai.
- ๐ The script discusses the parallels between the events at Sinai and the events described in Acts chapter 2, where the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, marking the birth of the Christian church.
- ๐ The Jewish tradition places the giving of the law on the third month, as per Exodus 19:1, which is believed to coincide with Shavuot.
- ๐ God's descent to Earth at Sinai was accompanied by a great voice, thunders, and fire, which frightened the people and led them to ask Moses to mediate for them.
- ๐๏ธ In Acts, the Holy Spirit's coming was symbolized by a mighty wind and tongues of fire, which did not consume but rather spread, indicating the indwelling of the Spirit in each individual.
- ๐ The gathering of Jews from all over the world for Pentecost in Acts is seen as a reversal of the Tower of Babel event, where languages were confused, and people were separated.
- ๐ฃ๏ธ The apostles spoke in different languages, allowing people from various nations to hear the gospel in their own mother tongues, symbolizing unity under God.
- ๐ The script emphasizes the importance of repentance and faith in Jesus as the Messiah, as taught by Peter in his first sermon, which led to the conversion of 3,000 people.
- ๐๏ธ The Holy Spirit's empowerment is seen as the driving force behind the spread of the gospel and the growth of the early Christian church.
- ๐ฑ The script reflects on the current spiritual awakening among Jewish people, with many turning to Jesus and seeking a deeper understanding of their faith.
- ๐ It calls for prayer and fasting for revival among the people of Israel, highlighting the ongoing efforts to spread the gospel and the anticipation of a great spiritual harvest.
Q & A
What is the significance of Shavuot, also known as Pentecost, in Jewish tradition?
-Shavuot, or Pentecost, is significant in Jewish tradition as it commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is celebrated seven weeks after Passover, marking the completion of the counting of the Omer. According to rabbinic tradition, this event is linked to the Exodus 19 account of the Israelites arriving at Mount Sinai.
What parallels are drawn between the Sinai event and Acts chapter 2 in the New Testament?
-The parallels between the Sinai event and Acts chapter 2 include the giving of the Mosaic Law and the coming of the Holy Spirit, respectively. Both events are characterized by divine manifestations, with God descending on Sinai in fire and thunder and the Holy Spirit descending in tongues of fire during Pentecost. These events mark foundational moments in Judaism and Christianity, representing the creation of the Jewish nation and the Christian church.
How does the concept of language and communication relate to the story of Pentecost?
-The story of Pentecost involves the miraculous event where the apostles spoke in different languages, allowing people from various nations to understand the message of Jesus Christ. This event contrasts with the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11, where God confounded human language, creating separation. Pentecost signifies the reversal of Babel, as God unites people by enabling them to hear His message in their native tongues.
Why were Jews from all over the world present in Jerusalem during Pentecost?
-Jews from all over the world were present in Jerusalem during Pentecost because it was one of the three pilgrimage festivals, during which Jews were expected to come to Jerusalem. Many would arrive for Passover and stay through Pentecost, filling the city with people from various regions, which provided a diverse audience for the events of Acts chapter 2.
What was the reaction of the people to Peter's speech during Pentecost, according to the New Testament?
-According to the New Testament, the people were deeply moved by Peter's speech during Pentecost. After he explained that Jesus was the promised Messiah whom they had rejected, many were convicted and asked, 'What should we do?' Peter urged them to repent and be baptized, resulting in about 3,000 people being baptized and joining the early Christian community.
How does the story of Pentecost relate to the concept of revival among the Jewish people today?
-The story of Pentecost relates to the concept of revival among the Jewish people today by highlighting the ongoing spiritual awakening. Just as the early church saw a significant influx of Jewish believers during Pentecost, there is a contemporary movement where many Jews are becoming interested in Jesus (Yeshua) as the Messiah, sparking a renewed interest in the gospel message among Jewish communities.
What is the significance of Jeremiah 31 in the context of the podcast discussion?
-Jeremiah 31 is significant in the podcast discussion as it prophesies a new covenant where God will write His law on the hearts of His people, rather than on tablets of stone. This prophecy is seen as fulfilled through the Holy Spirit's indwelling during Pentecost, symbolizing a shift from external adherence to the law to internal transformation and relationship with God.
How do the hosts view the relationship between the events of Acts chapter 2 and the mission of the church today?
-The hosts view the events of Acts chapter 2 as foundational to the mission of the church today. They emphasize the importance of spreading the gospel to all nations and languages, continuing the work begun at Pentecost, where the message of Jesus was made accessible to diverse groups of people, demonstrating God's desire to unite humanity under His covenant.
What role does prayer and fasting play in the context of the podcast's message?
-Prayer and fasting are highlighted as crucial elements in the podcast's message, particularly in seeking revival among the Jewish people. The hosts express gratitude for the global Christian community's prayers for Israel and join in fasting and praying for spiritual awakening and the spread of the gospel among Jewish communities.
What is the overall message and call to action at the end of the podcast?
-The overall message and call to action at the end of the podcast is an invitation for listeners to participate in the spread of the gospel by praying for the Jewish people and supporting efforts to share the message of Jesus. The hosts encourage a united effort in preparing for a spiritual harvest and being ready for the great things God is doing and will continue to do in bringing people to faith.
Outlines
๐ Shavuot and Pentecost: Biblical Parallels
This paragraph introduces a special holiday podcast focusing on Shavuot, also known as Pentecost, in Israel. The speaker, Dr. Erisorev, discusses the significance of the event, its biblical roots, and the parallels between the giving of the Mosaic Covenant on Mount Sinai and the coming of the Holy Spirit as described in Acts chapter 2. The discussion highlights the preparation for God's presence, the fear of the people, and the sanctification process that was part of the Sinai event, drawing a connection to the anticipation and preparation leading up to the establishment of the Christian church in Acts.
๐ The Reversal of Babel: Unity in Diversity
The second paragraph delves into the parallels between the events of Genesis 11, where languages were confused at the Tower of Babel, and the events of Acts, where the Holy Spirit enabled the apostles to speak in various languages, thus reversing the division caused by Babel. It discusses the gathering of Jews from all over the world during Pentecost, symbolizing unity in diversity, and the supernatural event where Galileans spoke in perfect languages of the listeners, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in overcoming barriers and spreading the message of Christ to all nations.
๐ Prayer and Fasting for Spiritual Awakening
The final paragraph discusses the contemporary relevance of the historical events, with a focus on prayer and fasting for spiritual revival among the people of Israel. It mentions the increase in viewership and engagement with their content as an indication of a growing interest in spiritual matters. The speaker calls for continued prayer for the people of Israel and a recognition of the ongoing spiritual awakening, also referencing Jeremiah 31 to highlight the new covenant of the heart, where God's law is written internally through the Holy Spirit.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กShavuot
๐กPentecost
๐กMosaic Covenant
๐กHoly Spirit
๐กMount Sinai
๐กSanctify and Purify
๐กActs Chapter 2
๐กUnity
๐กGreat Commission
๐กRevival
๐กJeremiah 31
Highlights
Introduction to the special holiday podcast for Israel, focusing on Shavuot or Pentecost.
Discussion with Dr. Erisorev about the significance of Shavuot in Jewish tradition and its parallels with Pentecost.
Explanation of the historical context of Shavuot, including its roots in Exodus 19.
Comparison between the Sinai event and the event in Acts chapter 2, highlighting the giving of the Mosaic Covenant and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Details on how God instructed Moses to prepare the Israelites for His descent on Mount Sinai.
Parallel drawn between the preparation for God's descent in Exodus and the disciples preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts.
Significance of the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) as one of the three major Jewish festivals requiring pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Explanation of how the events of Acts chapter 2 fulfilled the gathering of Jews from all over the world in Jerusalem.
Insight into the miracle of the disciples speaking in various languages at Pentecost, symbolizing the reversal of Babel.
Peter's first speech during Pentecost, addressing the crowd and proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah.
The response of the crowd to Peter's speech, resulting in the baptism of 3,000 people.
Significance of the birth of the church and the empowerment by the Holy Spirit during Pentecost.
Discussion on the continued spread of the gospel among Jewish people and the growing spiritual hunger.
Reading from Jeremiah 31, highlighting the promise of a new covenant with the law written on the hearts of the people.
Closing prayer for the awakening and salvation of people around the world, with a focus on the Jewish community.
Call to action for listeners to support the spread of the gospel to Israel and the nations.
Transcripts
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I want to welcome you to a special
holiday pod for Israel we have Shavuot
coming up soon and we have Dr erisorev
with us and we're going to be digging
into what is chavot or as most people
call it Pentecost what is this all about
where do we find it in scripture and
what are kind of the parallels we find
between thousands of years apart you
know these different events in Scripture
that's right so hi everybody it's
wonderful to be here and uh so excited
to ramp up the um as we're coming up to
the uh Feast of Weeks or Pentecost and
we've been talking about we've been
thinking about the parallels between the
Sinai event the giving of the Mosaic
Covenant the given of the law actually
on Sinai and Acts chapter 2 the
descending or the coming of the Holy
Spirit and the creation of the community
of followers of Christ the church so
some amazing parallels we've been
talking about that wow and so part of
the context of this is in Jewish
tradition according to rabbinic
tradition that's right the law was given
on Mount Sinai on
focus on and that tradition comes from
the book of Exodus 19 and verse 1
because it says there that on the third
month of uh when the Israelites came out
of the land of Egypt and so on so on so
uh they came out on the fir the middle
of the first month right the 15th of the
first month and then 50 days after would
be the third month and so that's kind of
the uh the reason that it's uh believed
to be in Pentecost or Shavuot and um you
know in in Exodus 19 we see something
very unique God is coming to Moses and
says Moses tell the people to prepare
because in three days I'm coming down
I'm gonna meet you and I'm gonna I'm
gonna do something that I've never done
before I'm gonna come down from Heaven
to Earth to meet the people and to give
you the um you know the Covenant and so
um how do you prepare to meet God
and Moses is telling the people sanctify
and purify yourself and wash and so on
and so on and prepare your hearts as
well as your external appearance
um to meet the Living God and then on
the third day when God Appears there is
a great voice and Thunders and you know
great fire that is coming down from
heaven and and kind of eating the top of
the mountain the people were very much
scared off and then kind of went off and
told Moses you go you go we're too
scared yeah now I think it's it's
fascinating to see that
um you know on the count from Passover
from the first Sunday after the Passover
50 days seven weeks plus a day the
account of Shavuot on the 40th Day when
Jesus was resurrected after the
resurrection Jesus told the disciples
wait in Jerusalem something great is
going to happen prepare yourself for
something dramatic right again the
parallel to the Sinai event and then in
Acts chapter 2 we're reading there was
this great voice like like a great win
it wasn't a great one it was like a
great wind yeah that even people outside
of heard and then everybody comes in
some looking around and then there's
those tongues of fire but it's not
eating the mountain it's kind of
spreading and then on each one it was an
individual symbol that each one was
indwelled with the Holy Spirit wow and
you know this dramatic event of the
creation of the church began
yeah and that's such a beautiful
parallel between the two and we see a
lot of other parallels as well
um when we talk about that this event
we had all nations acts actually you
know really captured this in a beautiful
way you had Jews from every part of the
world that had been spread throughout
the Nations and they're all coming
together
for this Festival
and they were witnesses to this event
that's right so the Feast of Weeks
Pentecost is one of the three uh
occasions a year or holidays here
appointed days every year that the Jews
were supposed to physically come to
Jerusalem and in fact you know many
would come on the Passover and stay on
to Pentecost and so Jerusalem was filled
with Jewish Jewish people from all over
the world at that time now we're talking
about the time of Jesus so the picture
that's portrayed for us in the book of
Acts depicts people from all over the
ancient world all around uh Jerusalem
and Judea all over to Rome and that it
seems like I think the text is wanting
to draw our attention
to Genesis chapter 11. in Genesis
chapter 11 when God is mixing the
languages for the first time in human
history different languages different
people groups people are ever more
separated yeah than ever before from God
and from one another so further
boundaries and over here we see the
reverse right so each one I mean God is
speaking to each person in his mother
tongue right and you know those those
those galileans the simple people that
were speaking I mean they didn't study
it then they spoke perfect cappadocians
Roman whatever it was perfect language
yeah so people were wondering it's like
how come how do they do that those are
the simple galileans they couldn't have
studied it yeah so it's not definitely a
supernatural event that God is saying to
all the people on the planet I am here I
want to bring you back the message is
for you you can hear it in your heart
language which has been largely the task
of the church ever since in the Great
Commission and it's it's amazing as you
dig there's just so much here because
just even thinking of the language
that's written in Genesis they were of
one like they were one together in and
uh even God said whatever they're
seeking to do they're going to be able
to do it because they're it one Accord
well in Acts you see the same language
used they gather together with one
Accord and there was that Unity but see
different one was a Unity of we're
coming together for man's glory for
Man's power for man's might to reach
heaven and the other one was submitted
to God saying we're coming in obedience
to God's word to get to his promise
exactly to wait for God exactly and
again the the passage in Acts I think is
also significant and
in a sense also I would I would even
call it prophetic in the sense that
um Peter is giving this first speech you
know he's talking to all the Jews who
say hey everybody they're not drunk but
this is God's
act to bring the message of the Messiah
he is the one whom you have rejected
yeah Yeshua of Nazareth and he is the
Messiah that's promised to our
forefathers and to us and the amazing
thing is you know how you know thousands
of people
kind of are saddened when they hear it
and they say well what should we do yeah
what should we do what can we do now and
he says well repent or reverse your
heart so to speak return with your whole
heart to God right and believe in Yeshua
and and show it practically by
being baptized baptized in in water and
what's amazing is that we see that 3 000
people are responding and they're all
being baptized in the over 120 cisterns
and pools that are around the temple so
quite an Endeavor quite a a an outbreak
of Faith among the Jewish people and
from then on we know that in the
following chapters the message is going
out to all the nations of the earth
that's amazing so this is they talk
about this is the birth of the church
you know this is the birth of of really
this movement empowered by the Holy
Spirit empowered by God and that reverse
of Babel you know one was everyone was
coming together for man's Glory now all
of a sudden they're spread out separated
divided and now we're being united by
God under God's ways instead of man's
Glory God's glory wow it's so beautiful
to see all this interwoven story through
thousands of years for sure and and you
know I think also worth mentioning I
know that Millions probably of our
viewers and listeners millions of
Believers in Jesus all over the world
are fasting and praying for a Revival
among the people of Israel and so we are
both first of all humbled that amen
other believers are going to pray with
us for our families our friends our
neighbors our people and of course we
are joining this fast and this prayer in
those days
and um you know kind of like again
the Jewish people we read about
thousands coming in in a single event
yeah you know in Pentecost in the
following day but um really throughout
most of the last 2000 years hard to
believe but the Jewish people those that
were read about in Acts chapter 2 we
have largely been an unreached people
group with the gospel right and so um
again closing of the circle as we said
all those interconnections now the
gospel is going back among our people in
a strong and significant way and we've
been just been talking a few minutes ago
about the fact that we see in the lab
particularly the last couple of years a
great hunger among our people for
spiritual meaning and people turning to
Yeshua to Jesus people are contacting us
and want to hearing want to hear more so
just uh we we wait for this day that
more and more of our people are going to
come to the Lord and eventually all of
us as a nation we're already seeing the
first fruits of it we're just talking
this morning about some of the reports
of the numbers that we're seeing of
people watching our videos the number of
subscribers this is in Israel and we're
talking it's in the millions you know
every month so it's it's amazing to see
this movement already beginning in our
time right now this is not looking
forward to the future exclusively
although greater things are yet to come
that's the crazy part to me but when we
look at
the law given on tablets of stone
you know we we celebrate that during
this time the law was given and now we
see this parallel of the Holy Spirit
given how how do these things correlate
together
so we've been uh yeah we've been
chatting about that and maybe you can
read
um in Jeremiah 31 Yeah we actually have
the scroll here opened up exactly to the
spot uh this is a beautiful section it
says for the for this is the Covenant
that I will make with the house of
Israel after these days declares the
Lord I will put my law within them and I
will write it on their hearts and I will
be their God and they shall be my people
and no longer shall they teach each one
his neighbor and each his brother saying
know the Lord for they shall all know me
from the least of them to the greatest
declares the Lord for I will forgive
their iniquity and I'll remember their
sin no more Jeremiah 31. amen and so
just want to say a big thank you for all
of our listeners and viewers that are
praying for our people at this time yeah
and um God is doing great things but
great things are yet to come amen and so
father in this time would just come
before you and and just ask that you
would
open the hearts of your people all
around the world and all of our
listeners who might be hearing this
podcast I just pray you'd open their
hearts as well if
if uh if their heart is of stone that
you would make it a flesh that you would
write your law on their hearts through
your Holy Spirit bring Awakening to
Salvation Lord and help for more to see
the Messiah of Israel Yeshua our King
and Lord that uh you would bring great
salvation in our day Lord help for us to
be prepared for this great harvest
that's coming and Lord we just thank you
for your faithfulness and your goodness
in this type in this time of harvest in
yeshua's name we pray amen men
if this touched your heart will you help
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