Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What most Christians do not realize is that the coming of the Holy Spirit to dwell in the bodies of believers was an event predicted in the Jewish ritual of Pentecost - still observed to this day. This is the express reason why Jews stay up all night awaiting the daybreak of Pentecost.
The observance of Pentecost begins at sundown the evening before. Religious Jews stay up all night and read portions of scripture designed to teach the spiritual and historical significance of the day. What the Jews expect on that special night conforms precisely with what actually happened in the second chapter of the book of Acts. Every detail of Jewish ritual was fulfilled on the morning of Pentecost between daybreak and 9 A.M. as "tongues of fire" descended upon 120 believers. The crowd that ran to see the spectacle that morning heard Peter explain the fulfillment of the prophecy. As a result, three thousand people were converted. The miracle of Pentecost was a marvel event. Pentecost is considered to be the birthday of the church. The heavenly power received that day enabled the disciples to take the Gospel throughout the world. From atop the Mount of Olives, Christ extended the great commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel: "Ye shall be witnesses unto me ... unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The church has carried out that responsibility down through the centuries. Now, we await his return.
What is the gospel? Links below:
THE MESSAGE OF THE RESURRECTION: MAKING HEAVEN AND AVOIDING HELL AFTER DEATH
youtube.com/watch?v=1uRRSN8qObg&t=25s
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN?
youtube.com/watch?v=zXRlZL2WG1A&t=1368s
A SAVING FAITH
youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VWKWnAdk4&t=363s
LIFE AFTER DEATH: VISIONS OF HELL
youtube.com/watch?v=AVF-ypkzYo8&t=5s
Ruth is an important and essential part of the Pentecost ritual. It is known that Ruth is a prophetic picture or type of all Gentiles who will be invited to receive eternal life. What Jews do not understand is that the climax to the Pentecost ritual actually came to pass 2,000 years ago and was recorded in the second chapter of Acts. Each generation after that has witnessed more and more Ruths until, today, the Gentile bride numbers into the millions. We are all awaiting the conclusion of what Rabbi Josef Stern wrote about Ruth's association with Pentecost - the resurrection:
"... the reading of Ruth reminds us of 'Techiyas HasMeisim' (resurrection of the dead)" (page 219).
He writes that Boaz's redemption of the property of his relative Elimelech and his sons, and the ceremony he performed with Ruth evokes Jewish faith in the "resurrection." By marrying Ruth, Stern says that Boaz "restored the name of her late husband" and presents the concept of a "redeemer." In reality, all this was set forth in the second chapter of Acts and will be concluded when our Kinsman Redeemer, Jesus Christ, returns to resurrect and rapture all believers for the heavenly marriage. Reading about Jewish ritual during their all-night vigil of Pentecost causes one to wonder why Jews have not been able to associate it with a similar event recorded in the book of Acts. It seems clear that every detail of Jewish practice was fulfilled there. Someday, Jewish eyes will be opened to the truth. Then they will realize that what they practice as ritual, we as saved, born again Christians observe as fact.
What most Christians do not realize is that the coming of the Holy Spirit to dwell in the bodies of believers was an event predicted in the Jewish ritual of Pentecost - still observed to this day. This is the express reason why Jews stay up all night awaiting the daybreak of Pentecost.
The observance of Pentecost begins at sundown the evening before. Religious Jews stay up all night and read portions of scripture designed to teach the spiritual and historical significance of the day. What the Jews expect on that special night conforms precisely with what actually happened in the second chapter of the book of Acts. Every detail of Jewish ritual was fulfilled on the morning of Pentecost between daybreak and 9 A.M. as "tongues of fire" descended upon 120 believers. The crowd that ran to see the spectacle that morning heard Peter explain the fulfillment of the prophecy. As a result, three thousand people were converted. The miracle of Pentecost was a marvel event. Pentecost is considered to be the birthday of the church. The heavenly power received that day enabled the disciples to take the Gospel throughout the world. From atop the Mount of Olives, Christ extended the great commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel: "Ye shall be witnesses unto me ... unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The church has carried out that responsibility down through the centuries. Now, we await his return.
What is the gospel? Links below:
THE MESSAGE OF THE RESURRECTION: MAKING HEAVEN AND AVOIDING HELL AFTER DEATH
youtube.com/watch?v=1uRRSN8qObg&t=25s
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BORN AGAIN?
youtube.com/watch?v=zXRlZL2WG1A&t=1368s
A SAVING FAITH
youtube.com/watch?v=Y5VWKWnAdk4&t=363s
LIFE AFTER DEATH: VISIONS OF HELL
youtube.com/watch?v=AVF-ypkzYo8&t=5s
Ruth is an important and essential part of the Pentecost ritual. It is known that Ruth is a prophetic picture or type of all Gentiles who will be invited to receive eternal life. What Jews do not understand is that the climax to the Pentecost ritual actually came to pass 2,000 years ago and was recorded in the second chapter of Acts. Each generation after that has witnessed more and more Ruths until, today, the Gentile bride numbers into the millions. We are all awaiting the conclusion of what Rabbi Josef Stern wrote about Ruth's association with Pentecost - the resurrection:
"... the reading of Ruth reminds us of 'Techiyas HasMeisim' (resurrection of the dead)" (page 219).
He writes that Boaz's redemption of the property of his relative Elimelech and his sons, and the ceremony he performed with Ruth evokes Jewish faith in the "resurrection." By marrying Ruth, Stern says that Boaz "restored the name of her late husband" and presents the concept of a "redeemer." In reality, all this was set forth in the second chapter of Acts and will be concluded when our Kinsman Redeemer, Jesus Christ, returns to resurrect and rapture all believers for the heavenly marriage. Reading about Jewish ritual during their all-night vigil of Pentecost causes one to wonder why Jews have not been able to associate it with a similar event recorded in the book of Acts. It seems clear that every detail of Jewish practice was fulfilled there. Someday, Jewish eyes will be opened to the truth. Then they will realize that what they practice as ritual, we as saved, born again Christians observe as fact.
