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Yeshua's resurrection
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I know Philo speaks of the Yehudim eating special loaves of bread on Pentecost, as done in Act 2:42. The word Eucharist literally means 'thanksgiving' and that is the reason Philo said the Yehudim ate the loaves of bread on Pentecost - in giving thanks.

THE SPECIAL LAWS II XXX(176):
THE SEVENTH FESTIVAL
XXX. (176) The solemn assembly on the occasion of the festival of the sheaf having such great privileges, is the prelude to another festival of still greater importance; for from this day the fiftieth day is reckoned, making up the sacred number of seven sevens, with the addition of a unit as a seal to the whole; and this festival, being that of the first fruits of the corn, has derived its name of pentecost from the number of fifty, (pente?kostos). And on it it is the custom to offer up two leavened loaves made of wheat, as a first fruit of the best kind of food made of corn; either because, before the fruit of the year is converted to the use of man, the first produce of the new crop, the first gathered corn that appears is offered as a first fruit, in order that by an insignificant emblem the people may display their grateful disposition; , ...
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So I am wondering if there is a comparable word to "Eucharist/EukarisTiya" in the OT? Especially pertaining to Shavuot.
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Yeshua's resurrection - by Seekerofknowledge - 12-18-2013, 03:22 AM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Thirdwoe - 12-18-2013, 06:54 AM
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Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Seekerofknowledge - 12-19-2013, 06:10 PM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Paul Younan - 12-19-2013, 08:04 PM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Seekerofknowledge - 12-19-2013, 11:52 PM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Paul Younan - 12-20-2013, 12:53 AM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Thirdwoe - 12-20-2013, 03:04 AM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Seekerofknowledge - 12-20-2013, 03:43 AM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Paul Younan - 12-20-2013, 04:07 AM
Re: Yeshua's resurrection - by Thirdwoe - 12-20-2013, 05:28 AM
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