Pesach/Passover - The Bride is Selected
Shavuot/Pentecost - The Bride is Betrothed
BETWEEN the Two is the COUNTING OF THE OMER or "THE COURTING DAYS" when the BARLEY BRIDE will be transformed into the BRIDE WITH OIL IN HER LAMP" this is why WE COUNT... we are COURTING our MEssiah by LEARNING HIS WAYS, HIS TIMES, HIS FESTIVALS, HIS COMMANDS. THE COURTING is in THE COUNTING.

Are you counting?
I'm asking again, ARE YOU COUNTING?

Have you ever wondered why the book of Ruth is in your Bible? Interestingly enough - THIS COURTSHIP between her and BOAZ takes place during the shift from THE BARLEY HARVEST to the WHEAT HARVEST... the first 49 days of the OMER COUNT. Ruth 2:23 will show you this beautiful TIMING of the COURTING.
(Shane Vaughn)

Artist: Brian M