THE FEAST OF WEEKS
I. GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE FEAST OF WEEKS
A. Lev. 23:15-22 lists God's instructions concerning the Feast of Weeks:
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B. There are several names that are used to refer to this particular feast:
1. Hag Hashavuot
2. Yom Habikkurim
3. Hag Hakatzir
4. Atzeret
5. Pentecost
6. Zeman Mattan Toratenu
II JEWISH OBSERVANCE OF THE FEAST OF WEEKS
A. Observance of the feast during the time of Christ:
1. Omer
2. Torah
3. Charity and compassion
4. Book of Ruth
B. Additional traditions related to the observance of this feast:
1. Dairy products
2. Torah study
3. Home decorations
4. Two loaves of wheat bread
5. Guests and strangers
III. THE FEAST OF WEEKS FULFILLED
A. Jeremiah's prophecy (Jeremiah 31:31-33)
B. A comparison between the Mt. Sinai and Mt. Zion experiences of the Feast:
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SHAVUOT AT MT. SINAI |
SHAVUOT ON MT. ZION (in Jerusalem's upper room) |
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Occurred on the 50th day after Red Sea |
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Commandments of God were written on tablets of stone |
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The commandments were written by the finger of God. |
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Three thousand were slain (Ex. 21:1-8, 26-28 |
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The letter of the Torah was given |
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Earth shook, fire descended, a mighty windstorm, and God's voice (Ex. 19) |
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Slaves into a nation |
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When God spoke in Hebrew, His voice split in 70 voices so that all the nations should understand. |
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(adapted from John Hagee, "His Glory Revealed")
C. Lesson from the book of Ruth are especially significant to Pentecost.
D. The two loaves of bread represent the ___________________ and _______________.
IV. THE FEAST OF WEEKS MADE PERSONAL
A. God intended for the Church to be comprised of both Jew and Gentile.
B. Pentecost is best summed up by the word _________________.
C. Evangelism is an outgrowth of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
D. We are living in the time between the feasts of the Former Rain and those of the Latter Rain.