Shavuot/Pentecost Explained for Believers | Roy Schwarcz (THINKPOD)

<p>The Jewish religious festival known as Shavuot goes by many other names, like the Feast of Weeks, or First Fruits. Most Christians know it as Pentecost, and think of it as the day when the Holy Spirit was given to the church (Acts 2:1-47). But did you ever stop to think why God chose *that* day to send the Holy Spirit?   </p> <p>After all, the Old Covenant religious feasts all had important significance—yes, for God's people Israel then, but also for God's people today—and God never does anything without a good reason. So what was his reason...