The word Pentecost is derived from the Greek; it means “fifty,” and refers to the counting of the omer (approximately 2.2 liters) of grain (traditionally barley or wheat) each day for forty-nine days from the Sabbath after Passover until the fiftieth day. For Christians, Pentecost occurs 50 days after Easter. It marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit o…
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