In keeping with the fulfillment of the prophecies through the ordinations of the Old Testament once again symbolism comes alive in the Christian world. Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) was celebrated in the Old Testament as a praise and thanks to God for the wheat harvest. The Holy Spirit came to dwell within the Christian workers at Pentecost to begin the new harvest. Jesus was very clear that the apostles were to wait in Jerusalem until they had been baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost, this second of the great Jewish national festivals was observed on the 50th day, or 7 weeks, plus one day past the Saturday Sabbath that occurs during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Old Testament describes this celebration as The Feast of Weeks. In the New Testament it is called Pentecost.

At Pentecost, or the Feast of Weeks, the ripe wheat was presented as a thanksgiving offering before the Lord. This was done early in the morning of that day by 9:00 am., which incidentally was around the same time that the Holy Spirit came to those believers in Jesus.

Peter begins to teach the people from the prophecies of Joel and clearly points to the return of Jesus. Very soon after Jesus ascended into heaven, His followers were looking for His return.

"About three thousand were added to their number that day". They were baptized but it says nothing about water. They needed to be baptized with the Holy Spirit.