Pondering the third mystery of the Glorious mystery of the rosary in prayer today, the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. My mind drifted to the meaning of Pentecost for a Jew, I knew "Pentecost" was a Jewish feast day.. What does the word mean? We've given it a new description in many Christian circles. We have folks who call themselves Pentecostal, we have Pentecostal Churches and we know the Holy Spirit fell on the Church on Pentecost... So, while pondering the word Pentecost, I began wondering what did the Apostles, Mother Mary and all the men and women (120) in the upper room who were Jewish, how did they relate to the feast of Pentecost as a Jew and what was its meaning? What did this mean or did it mean anything for the Holy Spirit to fall on the Early Church on the Feast of Pentecost? Wow! What I discovered!
Pentecost
PENTECOST ("fiftieth")
PENTECOST ("fiftieth")
The traditional festival of Pentecost as the birthday of the Torah = "the time our Law was given", when Israel became a constitutional body and "a distinguished people," remained the sole celebration after the Exile.
Also, Pentecost has a connection to the grain harvest, which lasted seven weeks and was a season of gladness (Jer. v. 24; Deut. xvi. 9; Isa. ix. 2). It began with the harvesting of the barley (Men. 65-66) during the Passover and ended with the harvesting of the wheat at Pentecost, the wheat being the last cereal to ripen. Pentecost was thus the concluding festival of the grain harvest.
The grain harvest lasted seven weeks and was a season of gladness (Jer. v. 24; Deut. xvi. 9; Isa. ix. 2). It began with the harvesting of the barley (Men. 65-66) during the Passover and lasted 50 days...ending on Pentecost.
Pentecost was thus the concluding festival of the grain harvest, just as the eighth day of Tabernacles was the concluding festival of the fruit harvest
Okay... We celebrate Easter for 50 days in the Church...The Easter season begins with the Easter Vigil, which is celebrated after night falls on the evening before Easter Sunday. Then counting 40 days and we celebrate Jesus Ascension into heaven, Acts1:3: after his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
10 more days and the promise of the Holy Spirit falls on the Church. Acts 2:
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
Also, Pentecost has a connection to the grain harvest, which lasted seven weeks and was a season of gladness (Jer. v. 24; Deut. xvi. 9; Isa. ix. 2). It began with the harvesting of the barley (Men. 65-66) during the Passover and ended with the harvesting of the wheat at Pentecost, the wheat being the last cereal to ripen. Pentecost was thus the concluding festival of the grain harvest.
The grain harvest lasted seven weeks and was a season of gladness (Jer. v. 24; Deut. xvi. 9; Isa. ix. 2). It began with the harvesting of the barley (Men. 65-66) during the Passover and lasted 50 days...ending on Pentecost.
Pentecost was thus the concluding festival of the grain harvest, just as the eighth day of Tabernacles was the concluding festival of the fruit harvest
Okay... We celebrate Easter for 50 days in the Church...The Easter season begins with the Easter Vigil, which is celebrated after night falls on the evening before Easter Sunday. Then counting 40 days and we celebrate Jesus Ascension into heaven, Acts1:3: after his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
10 more days and the promise of the Holy Spirit falls on the Church. Acts 2:
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
Is God not awesome and a God of bringing His Word to life... The symbolism of the Old Testament feast days have a new meaning.. Was it an accident or coincidence that God the Father took 50 days after the resurrection to pour out the Holy Spirit upon the Church on the day of Pentecost?
The Feast day of barley begins around PASSOVER ... The Sacrifice of the Perfect Lamb
The Feast day of Wheat ends on Pentecost... The Eucharist
The Feast day of Wheat ends on Pentecost... The Eucharist
Pentecost the time the Law was given", when Israel became a constitutional body and "a distinguished people," remained the sole celebration after the Exile.
Pentecost the Body of Christ His Church became a constitutional body and a "distinguished people."
And 120 in the upper room were ready for the harvest.
And 120 in the upper room were ready for the harvest.
Pentecost: remained the sole celebration after the Exile. Yes...indeed we celebrate ...we are no longer in bondage... Christ paid the price and we are set free... Amen!
The traditional festival of Pentecost as the birthday of the Torah
The festival of Pentecost begins the Birth of the New Testament.
The festival of Pentecost begins the Birth of the New Testament.
As we are getting closer to the season of Lent and understanding:
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts until the final Saturday before Easter, Holy Saturday. Lent is a penitential season. It recalls the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, and the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the desert. Lent focuses on the events leading up to Christ’s passion, and finally on the Passion itself.
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and lasts until the final Saturday before Easter, Holy Saturday. Lent is a penitential season. It recalls the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, and the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the desert. Lent focuses on the events leading up to Christ’s passion, and finally on the Passion itself.
And
Easter: Easter Vigil though Pentecost
The Easter season begins with the Easter Vigil, which is celebrated after night falls on the evening before Easter Sunday. The season of Easter is a joyous, celebratory season. It begins with celebrating Christ’s resurrection and ends by celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus. Christ’s ascension into Heaven is celebrated just prior to Pentecost. The Easter season last 50 days, from Easter Sunday through Pentecost.
My question......was this a coincidence the Church has these days all planned out as they fall? Amazing....
Getting excited .... Season of Lent about to begin.. Feb.18th Ash Wednesday ... the Liturgical Seasons of the Church... The seasons bring the Old Testament and the New....to Truth and Life..
Getting excited .... Season of Lent about to begin.. Feb.18th Ash Wednesday ... the Liturgical Seasons of the Church... The seasons bring the Old Testament and the New....to Truth and Life..
