Forty-Nine Days and Counting

Today we want to remind ourselves of two Pentecost narratives that a few biblical authors recount in some detail. What does the Bible have to say about any parallels between the Israelites’ 50 days to Pentecost at the base of Mt. Sinai, and Christ’s many disciples’ 50-day wait for Pentecost in Jerusalem?  We, too, literally find ourselves within our 50-day count to Pentecost: is there any significance for us to consider right now?