Bible Question: what is the defination of pentecost |
Bible Answer: Pentecost comes from the Greek word "pentekoste" meaning fiftieth (being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost". Taken from Strong's Concordance, #4005. Used in the NT when speaking of the Feast of Weeks. (The Israelites were to count 7 weeks of 7 days from the Feast of Firstfruits, and the following day is then celebrated as the Feast of Weeks (or "Pentecost"). 7 times 7 equals 49 days, and the Feast of Weeks (or Pentecost) is on the following day (50th day after Firstfruits). The "week of Passover" has within it three of God's Feast Days. The first day is called the Day of Passover, the next is the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the third is the Feast of Firstfruits. See Leviticus 23:4-14 concerning the week of Passover. And to see where you start counting off the 50 days to Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) please see Leviticus 23:15,16. |