Psalm 90
Witness number of days throughout the Bible: H4557 micpar by count, in number, according to number (with prep), recounting, relation
Jeremiah 2:23, 3:16; Psalm 39:4-6; Job 14:5
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to count our days, so that we will become wise. - CJB
Each and every day is a thousand years to our God, Yahweh. As stated in verse 4 of Psalms 90. As well as
2 Peter 3:8
Moreover, dear friends, do not ignore this: with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day - CJB
Even in the beginning Yahweh shows us to count, in the book of Genesis day 1-7 accounts for Yahweh creating the known world and establishing His authority and man. As the keepers of his creation.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, in the likeness of ourselves; and let them rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the animals, and over all the earth, and over every crawling creature that crawls on the earth.” - CJB
Stating that the sun, moon and stars were to be observed for signs, seasons, days and years.
Genesis 1:14
God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years; - CJB
For a man to observe. What is it that we are to observe?
Leviticus 23:2-4
2 “Tell the people of Isra’el: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times. 3 “‘Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes. 4 “‘These are the designated times of Adonai, the holy convocations you are to proclaim at their designated times.
Declares that these are my Feast Days. That are designated by Yahweh to observe as a Holy assembly. A Holy Gathering designated to observe and not only to observe. But to count 7 full sabbaths up to 50 days during the observance.
Leviticus 23:15-16
15 “‘From the day after the day of rest — that is, from the day you bring the sheaf for waving — you are to count seven full weeks, 16 until the day after the seventh week; you are to count fifty days; and then you are to present a new grain offering to Adonai.
We are to count and number the days of the Omer leading up to Shavuot (Pentecost).
Shavuot: Shavuot in Ashkenazi usage, Shavuʿoth in Sephardi and Mizrahi Hebrew (Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks"), known as the Feast of Weeks in English and as Pentecost (Πεντηκοστή) in Ancient Greek, is often known as a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (may fall between 14 May-15 June). Shavuot has a double significance, it marks the all-important wheat harvest in the Land of Israel (Exodus 34:22); it commemorates the anniversary of the day Yahweh gave the Torah to the entire nation of Israel who were assembled at Mount Sinai.
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to count our days, so that we will become wise. - CJB
Each and every day is a thousand years to our God, Yahweh. As stated in verse 4 of Psalms 90. As well as
2 Peter 3:8
Moreover, dear friends, do not ignore this: with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day - CJB
Even in the beginning Yahweh shows us to count, in the book of Genesis day 1-7 accounts for Yahweh creating the known world and establishing His authority and man. As the keepers of his creation.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, in the likeness of ourselves; and let them rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the animals, and over all the earth, and over every crawling creature that crawls on the earth.” - CJB
Stating that the sun, moon and stars were to be observed for signs, seasons, days and years.
Genesis 1:14
God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to divide the day from the night; let them be for signs, seasons, days and years; - CJB
For a man to observe. What is it that we are to observe?
Leviticus 23:2-4
2 “Tell the people of Isra’el: ‘The designated times of Adonai which you are to proclaim as holy convocations are my designated times. 3 “‘Work is to be done on six days; but the seventh day is a Shabbat of complete rest, a holy convocation; you are not to do any kind of work; it is a Shabbat for Adonai, even in your homes. 4 “‘These are the designated times of Adonai, the holy convocations you are to proclaim at their designated times.
Declares that these are my Feast Days. That are designated by Yahweh to observe as a Holy assembly. A Holy Gathering designated to observe and not only to observe. But to count 7 full sabbaths up to 50 days during the observance.
Leviticus 23:15-16
15 “‘From the day after the day of rest — that is, from the day you bring the sheaf for waving — you are to count seven full weeks, 16 until the day after the seventh week; you are to count fifty days; and then you are to present a new grain offering to Adonai.
We are to count and number the days of the Omer leading up to Shavuot (Pentecost).
Shavuot: Shavuot in Ashkenazi usage, Shavuʿoth in Sephardi and Mizrahi Hebrew (Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks"), known as the Feast of Weeks in English and as Pentecost (Πεντηκοστή) in Ancient Greek, is often known as a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (may fall between 14 May-15 June). Shavuot has a double significance, it marks the all-important wheat harvest in the Land of Israel (Exodus 34:22); it commemorates the anniversary of the day Yahweh gave the Torah to the entire nation of Israel who were assembled at Mount Sinai.
This feast day is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals, where all males were to appear in Jerusalem for that feast day, to represent their families. Shavout, marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer, and it's start date is directly linked to that of Passover. The Torah mandates the seven-week Counting of the Omer, beginning on the second day of Passover, to be immediately followed by Shavuot. This counting of days and weeks is understood to express anticipation and desire for the giving of the Torah. On Passover, the people of Israel were freed from their enslavement to Pharaoh; on Shavuot they were given the Torah and became a nation committed to serving Yahweh. The word Shavuot means weeks, and the festival of Shavuot marks the completion of the seven-week counting period between Passover and Shavuot.
The omer is an offering of barley and measurement that was commanded to be brought before the priests every year, by the children of Israel. As part of the gratitude of Yahweh's provisions and a typification of Yahweh as being the bread of life. As well as mankind characterized by the wheat and tares. Yeshua's parable told to his disciples.
John 6:35
Yeshua answered, “I am the bread which is life! Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever trusts in me will never be thirsty. - CJB
So each day counting up to the 50th day, leads up to Pentecost starting from the first day of counting the Omer. During the 7-week count each day has a connection to walking with Yahweh and bringing the omer offering made by fire to the priest.
Fire
#784. esh
Strong's Concordance
esh: a fire
Original Word: אֵשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: esh
Phonetic Spelling: (aysh)
Short Definition: fire
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
a fire
NASB Translation
blazing (1), burned* (1), burning (1), burning coals (1), fiery (1), fire (362), fires (2), flame (1), flaming (3), flashing (1), man (1).
#562. omer
Strong's Concordance
omer: promise, speech, thing, word
Original Word: אֹ֫מֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: omer
Phonetic Spelling: (o'-mer)
Short Definition: promise
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heap, the largest of dry measures, containing about 8 bushels or 1 quarter English = 10 ephahs
Ok so we have the count of the Omer, which is the offering made by fire, which is man. We are to count each day as a sacrifice of self--anything that is not of Yahweh as we consider the portion of Psalms 119 is read. Shows us what area that needs to be cleaned and healed in order to receive the blessings and promises of counting up to Pentecost (Shavuot). We will be discussing Shavuot in tomorrow's lesson, for the weekend meditations.
Now, what are we specifically counting? Psalms 119 has sections that are marked off by the Hebrew aleph bet. Starting from aleph to the last letter tav, which is contained in the sections are prayers. These alepbet are the original language of the Hebrews and of the Bible, one of the world's most ancient letters and languages. The belief is that Yahweh created life by the announcement by the using of these letters. The other interesting fact is that the Aleph Tav has a numerical value, 22 letters that have a numerical value. Also, the Aleph Tav value changes after the 10th letter. Which is Yod valued at 10. From there all of the power goes by 10 so after Yod is Kaf=20 the 11th alephbet. So even though it's the 11th aleph bet it's valued at 20 and so forth to the 22nd and last aleph. Which is Tav equaling 400.
Particularly today which Omer we read is the Hey
Psalm 119:33-40
Teach me, Adonai, the way of your laws;keeping them will be its own reward for me. Give me understanding; then I will keep your Torah;I will observe it with all my heart. Guide me on the path of your mitzvot,for I take pleasure in it. Bend my heart toward your instructions and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things;with your ways, give me life. Fulfill your promise, which you made to your servant,which you made to those who fear you. Avert the disgrace which I dread,for your rulings are good. See how I long for your precepts;in your righteousness, give me life! - CJB
The fifth letter connecting the fifth day of creation. Animals are created to populate the Earth and man were given dominion over the Earth on the 5th day in the Book of Genesis.
Hey represents Yahweh's creative power. The breath out of His mouth. Hence, the pronunciation of Hey has either a strong Chay sound or a soft hushing sound. Hey also represents the five fingers, 5 dimensions and five dimensions of the spirit.
1. Instinct
2. Emotions
3. Mind
4. Bridge to transcendence= far better than what is usual
5. Ones
Hey also it is a part of Yahweh sacred name in Hebrew YHVH- I AM THAT I AM.
Since Hey is formed out of the alephbet Dalet and Yod, the 4th and 10th alephbet. It can be a picture of returning to Yahweh by means of the transforming power of the spirit.
Dalet=4th stands for brokenness
Yod=10 stands for a raised hands
Thus man's brokenness and his need to Teshuvah (turn 180 degrees) towards Yahweh and the power of Yahweh to transform.
So honing it in the counting and observing of the Omer--represents the journey we travel every day to become more like our Yahweh. By allowing the cleansing of our character flaws and the (leaven) things that is not of the fruit of His spirit. We walk in reflection each day comparing the sections of scriptures in Psalms 119 to our relationship with Yahweh and each other. As the disciples did in the book of Acts. As well as every character mentioned from Exodus to Revelation. We will continue theses Feast days forever.
Matthew 8:11
Moreover, I tell you that many will come from the east and from the west to take their places at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven with Avraham, Yitz’chak, and Ya‘akov. - CJB
During the Feast of Weeks 7 Sabbaths are to be counted up to Shavuot
Sabbath=1 week.
And that time is 1 sabbath of eating matzah. Unleavened bread.
Unleavened bread= Yeshua the bread of life and honoring His sacrifice, getting rid of sins.
At the end of this week is Passover
Passover = Freedom from confusion, bondage, and covenant with Yahweh
7 weeks leading up to 50 days = Pentecost
Excited and in anticipation for following the examples that the disciples observed a few thousand years ago. Looking at the examples Yahweh shows in the Torah and Brit Hadashah (new covenant-new testament). As counting the omer leading up to Shavout, it was His voice from the fire on the mountain giving His Torah, His wisdom as seen with the fire of Mount Sinai and at Messiah's time it was the giving of His blessings and gifts by His Spirit like a mighty wind as seen through the cloven tongues of fire.
As well as the walk that Yeshua demonstrated as an example of everything that was written of Him in the Books of Moses fulfilled and we get to walk the same path! I pray that in learning how to number our days that our walk with Yeshua becomes simpler than as we continue on this journey. When we pay attention to the little things we began to number the His appointed time that He intended forever. This was set forth from the beginning, becomes our building blocks for eternity in Yahweh. To hear this again click here.
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