Unveiling the Power of Holy Spirit and the Harvest of God’s Word

“In a little while you will see Me no more,
And then after a little while you will see Me!”
John 16:16

After His resurrection the Lord appeared to His disciples several times during that seven-week period before the day of Pentecost.

He told the twelve, “I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. When He comes:

  • He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment
  • In regard to sin: Because people do not believe in Me
  • In regard to righteousness: Because I am going to the Father, where you can see Me no longer
  • In regard to judgment: because the prince of this world now stands condemned
  • The Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth
  • He will not speak on His own behalf
  • He will speak only what He hears
  • He will tell you what is yet to come
  • He will bring glory to Me by taking from what is Mine and making it known to you (John 16:7-15)

Over the next several weeks we’ll investigate what the Bible tells us about the days before Jesus sent Holy Spirit. Pentecost – the fiftieth day!

In the Old Testament Pentecost was known to the people as the Harvest Feast or the Feasts of Weeks. Seven weeks and one day – Pentecost – the Jewish wheat harvest.

Jesus told us, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain,” John 12:24. Death – seemingly the end of life, but what is not visible to the eye, seeds buried in the soil, are definitely the beginning of new life.

Jesus spoke of a very special seed, which is the Word of God (Luke 8:11). When the seed of God’s Word is buried in the soil of our soul, the fruit of Light will unfold in all goodness, righteousness and truth (Ephesians 5:9). Considering Jesus identified Himself as the Bread of Life (John 6:35) and the Light of the World (John 9:5) it is easy to see how that grain of wheat gives us a perfect image in reference to the death and burial and resurrection of Christ.

Isaiah 53:11 states: After the suffering of His soul, He will se the light of life and be satisfied; by His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

When I looked up what wheat symbolizes this is what I found: Sustenance and Provision. Wheat being a food staple, represents God’s generosity and care for His people. The wheat-harvest at Pentecost as per I.J.Thompson signifies an advancing state of love and charity. The field signifies the Church, and the things of the Church. The seeds sown in the field signify the things of good and truth. The plants born from them signify the things of Love and charity and faith.

When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the Harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field,” Matthew 9:36-28

I am looking forward to the discoveries to be made over these next few weeks as we wait to celebrate Pentecost, for Holy Spirit is always eager to manifest new creation of life within us.

This is an interesting fact that I just recently uncovered, The manifestation of God at Mt. Sinai occurred at Pentecost.

These two women, Hagar and Sarah, serve as an illustration of God’s two covenants. Hagar represents Mount Sinai where people received the law that enslaved them. While Sarah, the free woman, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. Those who want to keep the law, just as Ishmael, the child born by human effort, persecuted Isaac, the child born by the power of the Spirit. Everyone who places their faith and trust in Jesus are children of the promise, just like Isaac (Galatians. 4:24-29 NLT).

The Gospel comes to us not simply with words,
But also with power, with Holy Spirit and with deep conviction!
1 Thessalonians 1:5