Shavuot / Pentecost
- Gene Keener
- 2 days ago
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Pentecost
I Biblical References
A. Sh’mot (Exodus) 23:14,16,17
B. Sh’mot (Exodus) 34:22
C. vaYikra (Leviticus) 23:15-22
D. B’midbar (Numbers) 28:26-31
E. D’varim (Deuteronomy) 16:9-12
F. Acts 2
G. Acts 20:16
H. I Corinthians 16:8
II Names of Pentecost
A. Chag haKatzir -- Feast of Harvest
B. Yom haBikurim -- Firstfruits
C. Shavuot -- Weeks
D. Pentecost -- 50 days
E. Atzeret – Completion (counting of the Omer)
F. Z'man Natan Toratenu -- The time of the giving of Torah
III Traditions of Pentecost
A. Giving of Torah to Moses
1. Torah means instruction or direction
B. Forbidden to fast the day after Shavuot
C. Observed for two days in the Diaspora
D. Scripture reading includes Ruth
E. King David born & died on Shavuot
F. Torah reading all night
G. Eating dairy products
1. Kreplach
H. Decorate synagogue with roses
I. Two Loaves offered in the Temple.
IV Acts 2
A. Happened in the Temple
1. House = Temple Haggai 2:9
B. Haftarah (Prophets) reading includes Yekhezkel (Ezekiel) 1:26-28; 3:12
C. God praised in many languages
D. Enough Mikva’ot (baptism pools) to handle 3000 people in 15 minutes.
V Fulfillment of Pentecost
A. Represents Firstfruits & giving of Torah
1. Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) is the downpayment. II Corinthians 1:22; 5:5
2. Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit) instructs and directs. Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 31:33;
Yochanan (John) 16:7
B. To fulfill does not mean to end, but to bring to full use. Yekhezkel (Ezekiel) 36:26-27
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