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Pentecost Sunday
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Pentecost

(Lev 23:5-21 & Duet 16:8-10)

The day of Pentecost is also know as the"Feast of Weeks." or the "Feast of Harvest" (Ex23:16), it represents the firstfruits (Numbers 28:26) gathered as the result of the labor of those who completed the spring grain harvest. The reason it is called the "Feast of Weeks" is because the timing of the event fell 7 weeks plus one day after Passover. The New Testament, which was written in Greek, the festival is known as "Pentecost" which means "fiftieth" 49 days plus on day.


Why Celebrate Pentecost?

According to Duet 16 we see this is to be an offering of free will thanking God for His blessings. It was to be the very first of the harvest "first fruits" two sheafs of Barley were to waved and presented before the Priest. This is a Spring Time harvest and is much smaller than the Fall harvest.

Another reason for celebrating Pentecost was that on this day was when Moses received the law on Mt. Sinani. This was one on the greatest events in History. It happened 50 days after they left Egypt. It was in Spring time which represents a new beginning. It signified a new way the LORD was going to deal with His People.

What is the Spiritual Significance of Pentecost?

Just as the Jews had to present their offering of barley before the Priest to be accepted so Jesus after His resurrection and ascension presented Himself before the Father as the first to be raised from the dead in God’s spiritual harvest of humanity. Jesus was the "first fruits" of the resurrection from the dead. Because He conquered death by resurrection so we too because of our faith and standing in Him will conqueror death by the same means. (I Cor 15:20-23)

On this day God poured out His Holy Spirit on all flesh. Signifying a new beginning, a new way in which God will deal with His people. Jn 4:4 "My people will worship me in Spirit and in truth." This descending of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus found in Jn 14:26, "The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

What Happened on the Day of Pentecost?

The disciples along with the other followers of Christ we gathered in unity in one place. 2:1

A sound from heaven, as of a mighty rushing wind filled the whole house 2:2

Then there appeared to them tongues of fire (a flame) sat upon each of them 2:3

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues 2:4

In Jerusalem were dwelling devout Jews from every nation under heaven 2:5

They heard the sound and gathered together as a multitude and were confused because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 2:6

They were amazed because the Galileans were speaking in all these languages 2:7

The being perplexed wondered amongst themselves wondered what it meant? 2:12

Others mocked saying the are full of new wine (drunk) 2:13

Peter stood up to preach and declared that this is the fulfilling of the prophecy of Joel where God will pour out His Spirit on all flesh. 2:17

Peter offered an invitation "be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission/forgiveness of sin and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."...2:38

They gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about 3,000 were added to them. 2:41

The Importance of Pentecost

It ushered in the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

It was the establishing of the church.

It laid the foundation of the spread of the gospel through out the Roman Empire (world).

What is the Ministry of the Holy Spirit?

He declares the truth about Christ (Jn 16:13-14)

Endues with power for the proclamation of the gospel (Acts 1:8)

Pours out God’s love in the heart of believers (Roms 5:5)

Makes intercession for us (prays) (Roms 8:26)

Imparts gifts for ministry (1 Cor 12:4-11)

Enables us to live Christ-like (Gal 5:22-23)

Strengthens the spirit man (Eph 3:16)

Regenerates the believer (Titus 3:5)

Sanctifies (makes pure and sets apart for God’s service) (2 Thes 2:13)

Completely indwells the believer (Acts 2:4)

He seals (He marks us) the believer (Eph 1:13-14)

He infills the believer (Acts 2:4, Eph 5:18)

Holy Spirit helps us overcome sin (Gal 5:17, Roms 8:12-13)

The Holy Spirit guides the believer (Gal 5:16, 25)

The Holy Spirit Anoints the believer (I Jn 2:27, Luke 4:18)

The Holly Spirit is a person and not an it or a force. He has come to help you in your day to day life. He is there to comfort you when you are down, He is there to teach you and to guide you in all truth if you will learn to listen to Him. He gives you power to fight off temptation, and the ability to witness for Jesus. He gives you gifts to serve the Lord and He annoints you to do that work. The Holy Spirit always wants to glorify Jesus. Do not be afraid of Him. He is your friend, but He is a gentleman and will only take you as far as you are willing to go. We all need to learn to listen to Him and be sensitive to Him. He is the one that tells you what is right and wrong, what to do, when to do something, and how to do something. We all need a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit in our lives so that we might know Christ better and serve Him better.


 
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Little Moses
 Little Moses
May 11, 2008
YYYYYYES! How excellent you are Lord, to teach us through those who are Yours! I love this Truth, it is confirming for me today, and extremely encouraging. The Lord has spoken to me that this is the year of New Beginnings in Him for many. Thank you letting Him author His Living Truth through you today:) Blessings in Jesus, LM
 JIMMY BAGGETT
May 11, 2008
THANK YOU JESUS FOR PENTECOST !! THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING YOUR PEOPLE TO BE FILLED WITH YOUR SPIRIT !! THANK YOU FOR SENDING THE COMFORTER !!!
THANKS FOR INTERCEDING ON OUR BEHALF !! THANKS FOR NEVER LEAVING US !!!
JERITA cooley
 JERITA cooley
May 12, 2008
thank you Lord for filling your people with your spirit........thank you for not leaving us naked, but you clothe us with comfort,gudiance,teachings,gifts,strength,love,grace,forgiveness,happiness,peace,truth and a way for escape........there is so much more you clothe us with and so muc more to be thankful for.....in saying this i thank you for the day of Pentecost......for pouring your spirit out on our sons and daughters