Did Paul teach early Christians to celebrate Pentecost… or Shavuot?
Today, these two holidays are often seen as separate—Pentecost as a Christian celebration of the Holy Spirit, and Shavuot as a Jewish festival remembering the giving of the Torah. But in Paul’s time, they were one and the same.
In this 3-minute episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore:
What Pentecost and Shavuot meant in Paul’s day.
How the Church later separated Pentecost from its Jewish roots.
Why Paul likely saw Gentile believers as joining—not replacing—Israel’s story.
Discover what this means for the early Jesus movement, and how recovering this shared heritage can help build bridges between Jews and Christians today.
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