Leviticus 23:15
From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 23:15?

2. How does Leviticus 23:15 instruct us to count the days for Pentecost?

3. What significance does the "day after the Sabbath" hold in Leviticus 23:15?

4. How does Leviticus 23:15 connect to the New Testament Pentecost in Acts 2?

5. Why is counting seven full weeks important in Leviticus 23:15's context?

6. How can we apply the principle of anticipation from Leviticus 23:15 today?

7. What is the significance of counting from the day after the Sabbath in Leviticus 23:15?

8. How does Leviticus 23:15 relate to the concept of the Feast of Weeks?

9. Why is the counting of seven weeks important in Leviticus 23:15?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 23?

11. What is Pentecost Sunday?

12. What is the significance of Pentecost in Christianity?

13. What is the significance of the Day of Pentecost?

14. What are the Holy Days of Obligation?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the practice of counting the weeks from the Sabbath to the Feast of Weeks teach us about the importance of God's timing in our lives?

2. In what ways can we offer our "firstfruits" to God today, and how does this practice deepen our relationship with Him?

3. How does the celebration of Pentecost in Acts 2 relate to the instructions given in Leviticus 23:15, and what does this mean for us as believers?

4. What are some spiritual "harvests" you have experienced in your life, and how can you celebrate and share these with your community?

5. How can understanding the connection between Old Testament feasts and their New Testament fulfillment in Christ enhance our worship and appreciation of God's redemptive plan?1. What role does the Sabbath play in the lives of the Israelites according to this passage?

2. How does the celebration of the feasts reinforce the identity of the Israelites?

3. Why does God emphasize the importance of rest during these celebrations?

4. In the context of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, what does unleavened bread symbolize, and how does it apply to our lives today?

5. How does the concept of firstfruits apply in our contemporary society?

6. What does the act of leaving the edges of the field for the poor and foreign residents teach us about God's view on social justice?

7. Why is the Day of Atonement significant, and how does it relate to our understanding of sin and forgiveness?

8. How does the Feast of Tabernacles serve as a reminder of the Exodus journey?

9. What is the importance of dwelling in booths during the Feast of Tabernacles?

10. What practical steps can we take today to remember and celebrate God's deliverance as demonstrated during the Exodus?

11. How can we apply the principle of humbling ourselves before God in our daily lives?

12. How can modern society practice the act of leaving the edges of their 'fields' for the less fortunate?

13. How does God's command to not work on the Sabbath translate into our modern, fast-paced society?

14. What are some modern equivalents of presenting offerings to God, and how should they be given?

15. How can we incorporate the practice of sacred assemblies into our worship today?

16. What are some ways that we can remember and honor God's saving acts in our lives?

17. How can we apply the commandment of not eating new grain until an offering is made in our lives?

18. How does the act of sacrificing animals translate into today's context? What are the metaphoric sacrifices we need to make?

19. Why do you think God specifies that the Israelites should live in booths during the Feast of Tabernacles?

20. How can you create 'sacred assemblies' in your life as a way of dedicating time to God regularly?

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