Shavuoth confusion
There is a discrepancy among many religions today on which day to celebrate Shavuoth, the Festival of Weeks. One Scripture says only 7 weeks from Pesach (Passover), while the original statement in Leviticus 23:15-16 states that from Pesach it is the day after the 7th Sabbath. In other words, Shavuoth should ALWAYS be on the day we call Sunday. However, some organizations count only the 50 days from Pesach (which is also Scripture) rather than going to the day after the 7th Sabbath. This means that in 2023, some will be celebrating Shavuoth on Friday May 26, 2023 and Saturday May 27, 2023. While others start on the Sabbath, Saturday May 27, 2023 and a second day on Sunday May 28, 2023. This ministry will follow Scripture Leviticus 23:15-16 which plainly lists Shavuoth as a one day High Sabbath on the day after the 7th Sabbath, which is Sunday May 28, 2023.
There is NO Scripture justification for a 2 day Shavuoth. It has been common practice here in the U.S. to add an extra day to the required Festivals (Feasts). Supposedly, this is to make sure they are celebrated the same day as in Israel; however, Israel is 6 to 9 hours (depending on Time Zone) ahead of time here in the U.S. This means we are already late and a second day does not solve this issue. Furthermore, there is not 2 days for the Sabbath, Yom Teruah, and Fast days here in the U.S. Why? Because it really is not necessary, just as it is not necessary to add a day for the Festivals (Feasts). We believe YaHVaH is very comfortable with ALL people showing Him reverence and worship on the days according to the Time Zone they live in.
Anyway, most of the religions are celebrating a day of Shavuoth on the Sabbath, except for those who know it is always to be on a Sunday. This means the reading of Nasso’ is being delayed until June 3, 2023, though we believe it should be this Sabbath, May 27, 2023.
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