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Today’s Focus: Biblical References to Pentecost
Scripture: Exodus 19:16-20; Leviticus 23:15-20; Acts 1 and 2
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Let’s get right into it. Another name for the feast called Pentecost was “The Feast of Weeks” and we will see this in scripture. Our first reference to Pentecost is of course in the Old Testament.
Exodus 19:7-20
I will not type out all of these scriptures but I urge you to read them. Here in this scripture at this time the children of Israel had got to Mt. Sinai after being delivered from the hands of Pharaoh. IT WAS 50 DAYS AFTER BEING DELIVERED FROM EGYPT THAT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL WOLD BE OFFERED THE FIRST COVENANT OF SONSHIP (EXODUS 19:5). This is vital to understand, the Lord told them Exodus 19:10 to sanctify themselves and wash their clothes and be ready for the third day because ON THE THIRD DAY THE LORD WOULD DESCEND UPON MT. SINAI AND GIVE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE THE PROMISE THAT WOULD MAKE THEM A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS AND A HOLY NATION. During this time, after they rejected the offer of the first covenant these things proceeded after the rejection:
1. Giving of the Law of Moses (Ten Commandments)
2. Revelation of the Tabernacle of Moses
3. Installation of the Aaronic or Levitical Preisthood
4. Order of Worship installed in the Tabernacle
5. 3,000 Souls were killed for false god worship
This scriptural reference symbolized liberty from Pharaoh and Egypt
The second scriptural reference to Pentecost which is called in Hebrew, Shavout is seen in Leviticus 23:15-20. This is the actual celebration of the feast of weeks or Pentecost and we will come back to this set of scripture to show you some types, shadows and realities in a subsequent message. In these scriptures God outlines exactly how He desires for Israel to celebrate this feast. This feast happens 50 days after the Feast of Firstfruits.
The third and final reference to Pentecost, of course, is found in Acts 1 and 2 and it is the birth of the church. The day of Pentecost happens 50 days after the resurrection of Christ. 3,000 souls were saved (Acts 2). We see the promise of the Holy Spirit and the Eternal Covenant of Sonship come into existence and availability to the lost sons of promise.
In the next message we will look back at Leviticus 23:15-20 and show you the types, shadows and realities of why God had the children of Israel to keep the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost.
Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
