Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) — Meaning in the Bible
The harvest festival seven weeks after Passover. On this feast the Holy Spirit came on the disciples in Jerusalem.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
The law counts seven weeks from the offering of the first sheaf and then celebrates the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest. "Pentecost" means fiftieth (day). Leviticus 23:15–21Deuteronomy 16:9–12
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were together and were filled with the Holy Spirit; Jews from many nations heard them speaking in their own languages. Acts 2:1–13
Key passages
- Leviticus 23:15–21 — Counting fifty days.
- Deuteronomy 16:9–12 — Rejoice with your household.
- Acts 2:1–41 — The Spirit comes.
For children
Pentecost was a harvest festival. On that day God sent the Holy Spirit to Jesus' friends in Jerusalem. Acts 2:1–4