Shevat means beating or striking. In the agricultural cycle of Israel it is the season of early spring with almond blossoms, the first trees to bloom, a reminder of YHVH speaking to Jeremiah, (in chapter 1vs11-12);
“Moreover the Word of YHVH came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree. Then said YHVH unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.”
Just as sure as the almond is the first tree to bloom, so we can be sure that YHVH will fulfill His word.
Traditionally there is also a semi-holiday on the 15th day of Shevat (Tu Bishvat), marking the first day of early spring in Israel. It occurs six weeks after Hanukkah. Since ancient times, the Jewish people in the Diaspora have observed it by eating fruit grown in Israel. (In South Africa some may eat a ‘Jaffa’ orange)
It is observed today as “Arbor Day” or the New Year for trees, by the planting of trees.
There are no corporate, public or national appointed times set out by YHVH this month, aside from four Shabbats, (remember the Shabbat Day to set it apart, Exodus 20vs8)
There may however be individual appointments though; see Zekaryah 1vs7; “On the twenty fourth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Shevat, in the second year of Dareyawesh, the word of YHVH came to Zekaryah, son of Berekyahu, son of Iddo the prophet, sayin g…”
May you incline your ear to hear the word of YHVH by the spirit this month.
In the book of Johanan chapter 10 vs 27; Yeshuah says; “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me…”
Shalom and welcome to this presentation of what is a very ancient calendar system
