Dictionary of Bible Themes One of Israel's three major agricultural festivals, the second great feast of the Jewish year. It is a harvest festival, also known as the Feast of Weeks. The original Jewish significance of this festival has been overshadowed by the Christian celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Deuteronomy 16:9-10Pentecost was one of Israel's three major agricultural festivals See also It was also known as the Feast of Weeks Exodus 34:22Deuteronomy 16:16-17 2 Chronicles 8:13 Exodus 23:16 It is also referred to as the Feast of Harvest Leviticus 23:15-21Instructions for the celebration of Pentecost Its timing and sacrifices Numbers 28:26-31Jeremiah 5:24 The "fifty days" (verse 16) gives rise to the term "Pentecost" which is derived from the Greek word for "fiftieth" Deuteronomy 16:12Its link with the deliverance from Egypt Pentecost later became associated with covenant renewal and the giving of the Law. See also Pentecost in the NT Acts 20:16It was observed by Paul 1 Corinthians 16:8Acts 2:1-4,16-21; 11:15 See also Its association with the coming of the Holy Spirit Joel 2:28-32See also 1345 covenant3045 Holy Spirit, sovereignty 3245 Holy Spirit, blasphemy against 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 3275 Holy Spirit in the church 4018 life, spiritual 4466 herbs and spices 4954 morning 7361 Feast of Weeks |
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