As we approach the Feast of Firstfruits, Pentecost, we should rehearse the important teachings relating to the season.
When we look back into first century history, it was a time when the original Christians were co-existing with the Jews of their day, but it was becoming an increasing uncomfortable relationship.
And the bone of contention that eventually drove these two 'sisters' to part ways was not what has often been assumed.
These sisters shared more similarities than differences, when it came to their shared understanding of the covenants and the promises.
But there was something that drove a wedge causing the two sisters to separate, and this rift has never been repaired.