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Is that something to do with not eating meat on fridays? Oh and why are Fridays so important?

2007-06-08 10:04:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Fridays are important because that was the day when Jesus died on the cross. Pentecost is the 50th day after Easter Sunday where we Catholics celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.

As per the not eating meat part, we don't eat meat on fridays, especially fridays of lent for abstinence. we're actually supposed to fast, but if we'd like to abstain instead, you don't eat meat.

2007-06-08 10:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vacinando 3 · 2 0

which Pentecost are you speaking about, Christian or Jewish? The Christian Pentecost is 50 days after the ascension of Jesus, when the Holy Spirit came upon the people and they began to speak in tongues. This is where the 'pentecostal' branch of Christianity orginates. See Acts 2:1. For Jews the Pentecost refers to 50 days after the Passover holiday and exodus from Egypt. See Acts 20:16 and 1 Cor 16:8.

Friday after sunset to Saturday after sunset is important to Jews because according to the Torah on the 7th day after creating the world, God rested.

2007-06-08 17:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Yasmine2007 2 · 0 0

No pentecost was actually a jewish festival, held in jerusalmem. The christian significance is that, 50 days after Jesus died and rose again, the disciples were gathered in jerusalem, Jesus had told them before he ascended to heaven that He would send them great power and they should wait for it in jerusalem. So they were gathered when suddenly a great wind swept through the house and fire rested on each of the believers. This was the Holy Spirit. After this the Holy Spirit was within each of them and they began to spread the Gospel.
The thing with not eating meat on fridays is a Catholic tradition. it has no biblical basis.
God bless!

2007-06-08 17:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Pentecost was the third great Israelite feast mentioned in Leviticus 23. The day of Pentecost mentioned in the book of Acts had the greatest significance in regards to Christianity. Old Testament Pentecost occurred fifty days after Israel left Egypt and a lamb was slain, it celebrated the birth of Israel, and saw the slaying of some 3000 souls. New Testament Pentecost occured fifty days after Jesus rose from the dead, Jesus being the lamb, it celebrated the birth of the church, and saw the saving of some 3000 souls. Not eating meat has to do with the Catholics celebration of Lent.

2007-06-08 17:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by LayneP 2 · 0 0

Pentecost
i.e., "fiftieth", found only in the New Testament (Acts 2:1; 20:16; 1 Cor. 16:8). The festival so named is first spoken of in Ex. 23:16 as "the feast of harvest," and again in Ex. 34:22 as "the day of the firstfruits" (Num. 28:26). From the sixteenth of the month of Nisan (the second day of the Passover), seven complete weeks, i.e., forty-nine days, were to be reckoned, and this feast was held on the fiftieth day. The manner in which it was to be kept is described in Lev. 23:15-19; Num. 28:27-29. Besides the sacrifices prescribed for the occasion, every one was to bring to the Lord his "tribute of a free-will offering" (Deut. 16:9-11). The purpose of this feast was to commemorate the completion of the grain harvest. Its distinguishing feature was the offering of "two leavened loaves" made from the new corn of the completed harvest, which, with two lambs, were waved before the Lord as a thank offering. The day of Pentecost is noted in the Christian Church as the day on which the Spirit descended upon the apostles, and on which, under Peter's preaching, so many thousands were converted in Jerusalem (Acts 2).

No where in the New Testament are we told to observe this holiday.

2007-06-08 17:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by TG 4 · 0 0

Pentecost is the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the Sunday 50 days after Easter.

Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church, and the start of the church's mission to the world.

The Holy Spirit is the third part of the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that is the way Christians understand God.

2007-06-08 17:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5 0

the pentecost was originally a Jewish festival, marking the day the Torah (law) was given to Moses on Mount Sinai. I've found a lot about it on wikipedia under 'shavuot'. For Christians, it's the day the Holy Spirit came down to the followers of Jesus after his ascension, and known to be the birth of the church.

2007-06-09 13:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by good tree 6 · 0 0

Pentecost

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down visibly on the Apostles. He gave them the power to speak in strange tongues to the crowds that came to Jerusalem for that Feast. He also transformed them, from selfish and timid men into giants of courage and faith.

Penetecost is also the birth of the church Jesus established and placed into Peter's hands The Holy Catholic Church

2007-06-08 17:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0 1

to me fridays are important because its payday.
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pentecost was fulfilled in acts 2. (new testament) .. that day the Holy Spirit rushed in to be available to all who believe.. whereas in the old testament, the Holy Spirit only came upon the prophet, the priest, or the king.
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2007-06-08 17:40:24 · answer #9 · answered by opalist 6 · 0 0

pentecost is the day, (50 days after jesus' acention into heaven) when the holy spirit came upon the apostles and gave them the courage to go out and tell the good news that jesus is god.

2007-06-08 17:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by Baby Jane 2 · 3 0

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