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*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A26-31&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the Old Testament:''' On the fiftieth day after the Day of Firstfruits, they presented an offering of new grain to God<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+23%3A15-18&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 23:15–18 |publisher= }}</ref> and offered a burnt offering in accordance with the feast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+28%3A26-31&version=NIV |title=Numbers 28:26–31|publisher=}}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A3-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A13-15&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+20%3A6-16&version=NIV |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Ceremony in the New Testament:''' In obedience to Jesus’ command, “Do not leave [[Jerusalem]], but wait for the gift my Father promised,”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A3-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:3–4|publisher=}}</ref> about 120 saints prayed earnestly for ten days after the Ascension Day. On the fiftieth day after Jesus’ [[resurrection]], they gathered in Mark’s upper room to celebrate the Day of Pentecost.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A13-15&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:13–15|publisher=}}</ref> Since then, the saints of the early Church kept the Pentecost, praying for the Holy Spirit, every year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+16%3A8&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 16:8|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+20%3A6-16&version=NIV |title=Acts 20:6–16 |publisher= }}</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A3-9&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A14-41&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
*'''Fulfillment of the Prophecy:''' Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments on the fiftieth day after crossing the Red Sea. This represented that Jesus would enter the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]] in heaven on the fiftieth day after His resurrection (Day of Pentecost) and pour out the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]].<ref>Chapter 2 The Seven Feasts in Three Times, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 17, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> Just as Jesus said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and [[Samaria]], and to the ends of the earth,”<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A3-9&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:3–9|publisher=}}</ref> the Holy Spirit of Pentecost became a catalyst for the spread of the [[gospel]] of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Since then, the early Church grew rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A14-41&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:14–41|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 4:1–4|publisher=}}</ref> However, after the apostles died, the [[church]], having become secularized and corrupt, forsook the truth and began to practice lawlessness. This provoked God to take back the Holy Spirit which was poured on the Day of Pentecost. This was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses breaking the tablets of the Ten Commandments that he had received, when he saw the Israelites worshiping an idol while he was coming down the mountain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+32%3A1-19%2C+27-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=Exodus 32:1–19, 27-28|publisher=}}</ref><ref>Chapter 15 The Feasts of God, ''MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE'', Joo-cheol Kim, pg. 172, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref>
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