PENTECOST SUNDAY TODAY
On the 50th day after the Israelites left Egypt (Passover)
and were in the wilderness around Mount Sinai. God
presented Moses with the Torah, or Ten Commandments.
In accepting these, the Israelites became a nation
committed to serving God and Shavuot marks the
anniversary of this event. There are similarities between
Shavuot and the Christian festival of Pentecost. Pentecost
is 49 days after Easter Sunday and celebrates the descent
of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ followers.
THE LAW (1) the TEN COMMANDMENTS
You shall have NO other gods before me
You shall NOT make any graven image before me
You shall NOT take the name of the Lord your God in
vain…
Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy
Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long
upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you
You shall NOT murder.
You shall NOT commit adultery
You shall NOT steal
You shall NOT bear false witness against your neighbor
You shall NOT covet your neighbors house, nor anything
that is your neighbor’s