Bible Trivia Question
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What did the disciples receive at the Feast of Weeks shortly after Jesus ascended to heaven?
New cloaks
Orders for their arrest
Bags of money
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Click to reveal the answerThe answer is: Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-4 - Feast of Weeks is 50 days (Gr. Pentecost) after First Fruits
The Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, is a vibrant celebration found deeply woven into Jewish tradition. Celebrated fifty days after Passover, this feast is both a harvest festival and a time of remembrance, marking the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It's fascinating to note that the word "Pentecost" simply means "fifty" in Greek, reflecting this exact timing.
In the early chapters of Acts, this significant day becomes a turning point for the disciples. Gathered together in one place, they experience a miraculous outpouring of the Holy Spirit, symbolized by tongues of fire and swift winds—elements that evoke images of both divine power and sacred presence. This moment not only transforms them personally, empowering their lives with boldness and purpose, but simultaneously catalyzes the birth of the early Church.
Interestingly, the themes of harvesting and regeneration resonate in this context. Just as the harvest signifies abundance, the arrival of the Holy Spirit signifies the "harvest" of souls to come. And did you know that in the Jewish tradition, the Feast of Weeks also celebrates the gathering of crops? It's a time of gratitude for God's provision, mirrored beautifully in the gratitude for the spiritual bounty the disciples received.
The overflowing spiritual energy experienced on that first Pentecost echoes throughout history as it speaks to the continual presence and support from a higher power, encouraging all to reach towards unity and creativity in sharing love and understanding in the world around them.
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How many angels appeared with the disciples as Jesus ascended to heaven?
Four
Two
One
How many days were there between the Sabbath before the Feast of Firstfuits and the Feast of Weeks?
90
50
12
For how long did Jesus remain after his resurrection before he ascended into heaven?
40 days
49 days
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Which group of people stood and watched Jesus as he ascended into heaven?
Pharisees
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With which harvest did the Feast of Weeks coincide?
Grape
Wheat
Fig
How many year old male lambs were to be used as a peace offering during the Feast of Weeks?
Twelve
Two
One
What did Jesus say when the disciples ask him, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"?
He who humbles himself as a little child
He who keeps all the commandments of the law
He who takes the lowest place
To what does the "seventy weeks" prophecy refer?
The destruction of Babylon
The fall of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of God
Pulses
Meat
Bread and fish
How did Jesus say we should receive the Kingdom of God?
With joy and singing
With peace in our hearts
As a little child