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This feast, which took place seven weeks after Passover in Sivan (May/June), was also known as the Feast of Pentecost. It expressed joy and thankfulness to God for the harvest.
The firstfruits of the wheat harvest were offered to God Nu 28:26; Dt 16:10 The offerings brought were to be in proportion to the harvest.
Two loaves of bread were also offered Lev 23:17
Burnt offerings and sin offerings were made Lev 23:18-20 pp Nu 28:27-30
Ac 2:1-4 The term “Pentecost” refers to the 50 days that separate this feast from the Passover Sabbath.
4442 | firstfruits |
4464 | harvest |
7322 | burnt offering |
7402 | offerings |
7408 | Pentecost |
7444 | sin offering |
8352 | thankfulness |