The Pentecost in the Greek language means "to count 50". The Bible shows that 7 Sabbaths pass from the last day of Feast of Unleavened Bread and add one day. This year Pentecost is on June 8, 2014. It is the 2nd observation in the 7 Holy Days.
Even though in Israel many of their crops are ready to be harvested before the Pentecost, there are very specific instructions regarding each of the ceremonies. During Pentecost one cannot eat any of the years harvest until the ceremony is observed.
Pentecost ALWAYS falls on the first day of the week which is Sunday on a Roman calendar but the day must always be counted from the week during the Feast of Unleavened Bread Leviticus 23:15-17, 20, 21.
It is about who will be the firstfruits in the Kingdom of God. This part of the plan is where man is offered the blessing of becoming part of Gods family. This is GODS GRACE FOR CERTAIN!!
The ceremony is symbolized by two wave loaves of bread. One is unleavened to represent Jesus being without sin, the other loaf is leavened representing the rest of us --who although mixed with sin or leaven will be accepted by God if we repent of our sinful ways. I don't know about you...but that's EXCELLENT NEWS ;) The firstfruits will be brought out of sin, forgiven and made clean before God through Jesus. Revelation 7:14 "...these are they which came out of the great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."
The story of Pentecost and Unleavened bread are tied closely together and connected to the harvest. Jesus is the firstfruit and the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation are the rest of the firstfruits. This is an inspiring and powerful story. The firstfruits or First harvest will rule with Jesus Christ for a 1000 year reign on earth also called the Millennium period as He sits on David's throne in Jerusalem. This is mentioned by many prophets in many books of the Bible.
Revelation 20:4-6
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Heb.2:5; For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak; Rev.3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.;
Jer.3:17-18 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.; 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Heb.2:5; For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak; Rev.3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.;
Jer.3:17-18 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
Micah 4:1-4 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.;
Rev.19:11-16A nd I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.; 20:1-6.
It is during this thousand year period that ANOTHER HARVEST of lives for God's Kingdom will take place Mat.25:31-46 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?.
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal
In this parable Jesus makes it clear that he is already sitting on His throne when this harvest
starts. This harvest will continue through to the end of the thousand year period. Research of many verses of scripture show that people will live and multiply during that period of time. God's Spirit will be poured out to all nations. Millions of people will be called and chosen to know Christ at this time and age.33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?.
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal
In this parable Jesus makes it clear that he is already sitting on His throne when this harvest
John 5:25-29
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
The second resurrection will occur AFTER the 1000 years are complete. There is only one judgement day keep in mind Those who did not follow the Lord and his ways but rather chose to follow the ways of sin will be resurrected in the 2nd resurrection and will not walk with God for a 1000 year reign before judgement day. This is made very clear in Revelation 20:4-6 again, it is stated very clearly
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.,
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
The second resurrection will occur AFTER the 1000 years are complete. There is only one judgement day keep in mind Those who did not follow the Lord and his ways but rather chose to follow the ways of sin will be resurrected in the 2nd resurrection and will not walk with God for a 1000 year reign before judgement day. This is made very clear in Revelation 20:4-6 again, it is stated very clearly
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.,
Revelation 20:11-13.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
If we remember back to the biblical account when God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt and gave them the 10 commandments, it can be seen in history that they did not keep the laws. We as human beings are incapable of keeping Gods righteousness alone. Even today, the tribe of Judah known as the Jewish people help to explain a more accurate picture. All tribes rebelled long before the tribe of Judah did but in the end, even the Jews revealed they didn't know GOD or his ways.
Christ found himself being attacked by the very people who were the best example of adherence to Gods laws at the time. If they understood the laws correctly they would have recognized Jesus as the Messiah. Since this event in history the Jewish people remain to refuse the teachings that came from the Son of God. One must receive the spirit of God in order to understand the will of God; otherwise man will be limited to his own reasoning and will read Gods words with their own perception and meaning. This would explain the numerous denominations or religions that have been created.
This is the REAL reason we have rejected God. Man has created his own religious concepts that are more to his liking.
Whether we want to believe it or not, HE will call everyone. Unfortunately most won't humble themselves to hear his call and will leave themselves without Gods favour in the troubling times that are ahead. I pray that you and your family are not one of them xoxoxo Will you be observing Pentecost?God Bless
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