Category: Shavuot
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Two Omers are Better than One
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the Lord thy God […] Deuteronomy 16:10 (KJV) Weeks – This holy day that recently passed is called the Feast of Weeks. It’s not called Spirit Day even though Christians recognize it as the day the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and believers. It’s not…
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Devout Men
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5 (KJV) Men – This is a description of the day of Pentecost when the Spirit descended upon the followers of the Way. It wasn’t a fluke that so many people were gathered this day in Jerusalem. Who were…
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Pentecost’s Other Names
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:1 (KJV) Pentecost – It’s the name we Christians are most familiar with. Pentecost literally means “the 50th day”, but do we understand what it’s referring to here? Yes, Pentecost is the day that God poured…