What is Shavuot and why is it celebrated? Shavuot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals described in the Bible, along with Passover (Pesach) and Sukkot. It is one of the eight appointed times of the Lord described in Leviticus...
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Shavuot is the biblical feast of first fruits. Its name means "weeks" in Hebrew, and the holiday falls seven weeks after Passover. The Christian holiday of Pentecost coincided with Shavuot in the New Testament.
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Feasts of the Lord The Jewish people have kept many of the biblical feasts through the centuries. God established the biblical feasts for His people to observe. And since Israel became an independent nation in 1948, some of the feasts...
A Guide to First Fruits in the Bible The Apostle Paul calls Jesus the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Thanks to Jesus’ resurrection, we can see the prophetic significance of the three main Jewish holidays. There is...
Considering that both names are mentioned in the Bible, we know there must be a strong connection between Shavuot and Pentecost. What do we know about these holidays? How are they similar and how are they different? What is the...