The Feast of Pentecost: A Christian Holy Day
What is the Feast of Pentecost, and what does it have to do with Christianity? Many Christians may be familiar with Pentecost, especially with story in Acts about the Apostles speaking in tongues. It may come as a surprise however, to learn that Pentecost (Greek Pentēkostē) is actually an Old Testament Holy Day. In Hebrew, we get the name shavuot, meaning “week”, as in the seven weeks which are to be counted to shavuot. Leviticus 23:15-16 is the first mention of the Feast of Shavuot, where God commands “seven complete” Sabbaths (or seven full weeks) when a wave-sheaf offering is given to the Lord. Interestingly enough, this Old Testament Festival of Shavuot was all about Jesus, just as the New Testament Feast Day of Pentecost was all about Christ as well, yet few Christians celebrate this joyous occasion. Learn how this Feast Day of the LORD is still relevant today…