49 days after the passover
Moses led the chosen people out of Egypt. It is celebrated as the Passover. The Jews count the days after that for 49 days. Then they celebrate Shovuot = "weeks" = Pentecost. They celebrate the receiving of the ten commandments. The law was given to the people through Moses. In Acts, we read that the Jews were gathering on that day. They were celebrating Shovuot. We call it the Day of Pentecost.
Jesus was crucified during the week of the Passover ( sorry if I am not explaining it exactly). After he was resurrected, he spent time with the disciples and others for 40 days before he ascended. (The Jews must have been counting days to prepare for Shovuot, I would think.) Then the Day of Pentecost = Shovuot came, and they received the Holy Spirit!
Just like God's presence never left the Jewish people in the desert (by the pillar of fire and the cloud in Exodus, and by the fire and the smoke in Leviticus), Jesus never left the disciples! Even after the resurrection Jesus was with his people, and right after he ascended, the Holy Spirit was sent down! Now he has been within us since then.
I had never thought of the time frame until today. It is awesome.
This coming Sunday is the Day of Pentecost for Christians. It started this evening for the Jewish people and Messianic people. Thought I don't want to disrespect either of the groups, my heart is with both groups. I would have liked to go to join some group tonight, and I will celebrate on Sunday also. If the church doesn't mention it, I will do so in my private time. This Sunday is also the Global Day of Prayer. I didn't know that such thing existed. I think there will be a gathering near my church. I am planning to attend. To be a little part of the whole world like this will be a privilege.
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Jesus was crucified during the week of the Passover ( sorry if I am not explaining it exactly). After he was resurrected, he spent time with the disciples and others for 40 days before he ascended. (The Jews must have been counting days to prepare for Shovuot, I would think.) Then the Day of Pentecost = Shovuot came, and they received the Holy Spirit!
Just like God's presence never left the Jewish people in the desert (by the pillar of fire and the cloud in Exodus, and by the fire and the smoke in Leviticus), Jesus never left the disciples! Even after the resurrection Jesus was with his people, and right after he ascended, the Holy Spirit was sent down! Now he has been within us since then.
I had never thought of the time frame until today. It is awesome.
This coming Sunday is the Day of Pentecost for Christians. It started this evening for the Jewish people and Messianic people. Thought I don't want to disrespect either of the groups, my heart is with both groups. I would have liked to go to join some group tonight, and I will celebrate on Sunday also. If the church doesn't mention it, I will do so in my private time. This Sunday is also the Global Day of Prayer. I didn't know that such thing existed. I think there will be a gathering near my church. I am planning to attend. To be a little part of the whole world like this will be a privilege.
