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The '''Day of Pentecost''' is one of [[Feasts of God|God’s feasts]] recorded in the [[Bible]]. It was called the ''[[Feast of Weeks]]'' in the Old Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is named “Pentecost,” because it is kept on the 50th day after the [[Day of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ resurrection and ascension, [[the Holy Spirit]] was poured out upon the saints of the early Church on the Day of Pentecost 2,000 years ago. The disciples, who received the full blessing of the Holy Spirit on this day, preached boldly and the world evangelism began in earnest. | The '''Day of Pentecost''' is one of [[The Feasts of God|God’s feasts]] recorded in the [[Bible]]. It was called the ''[[Feast of Weeks]]'' in the Old Testament times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+16%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Deuteronomy 16:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> It is named “Pentecost,” because it is kept on the 50th day after the [[Day of Firstfruits]] ([[Day of Resurrection]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Leviticus+23%3A15-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Leviticus 23:15–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> After [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ resurrection and ascension, [[the Holy Spirit]] was poured out upon the saints of the early Church on the Day of Pentecost 2,000 years ago. The disciples, who received the full blessing of the Holy Spirit on this day, preached boldly and the world evangelism began in earnest. | ||
==Origin of Pentecost== | ==Origin of Pentecost== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Feasts of God]] | *[[The Feasts of God]] | ||
*[[Day of Resurrection]] | *[[Day of Resurrection]] | ||
*[[Feast of Weeks]] | *[[Feast of Weeks]] | ||