| English Feast Name | Hebrew Feast Name | English Date | Hebrew Date | Scripture Reference |
| Feast
of Pentecost |
Shavuot |
May / June | Sivan 50 days after First Fruits |
Exodus
34:33 Leviticus 23:15-16 Deuteronomy 16:10,16 II Chronicles 8:13 Acts 2:1-43 |
This feast is always on Sunday which is 50 days after the Feast of Firstfruits. Pentecost was also called the Feast of Weeks. It was one of three major annual feast (Deuteronomy 16:16), a festival of thanksgiving for the harvested crops. Jesus was crucified at Passover time, and He ascended 40 days after His resurrection. The Holy Spirit came 50 days after the resurrection, ten days after the ascension. Jews of many nations had gathered in Jerusalem for this festival. Thus, Peter's speech (Acts 2:14) was given to an international audience, and it resulted in a worldwide harvest of new believers - the first converts to Christianity.
- 50 days later. This is a celebration of God's rich provision for His people.
- Paul determined to go to Jerusalem for the day of Pentecost (Ac.20:16).
- Paul determined to stay at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a door was open to minister (1Co.16:8).
- Peters speech resulted in a worldwide harvest. (Acts 2:1-43
Pentecost will be observed on the following dates:
The appointed times begin at 6 PM (sundown) on the below dates and end at 6 PM the following day.
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June 8-9, 2008
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May 28-29, 2009
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May 18-19, 2010
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June 7-8, 2011
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May 26-27, 2012