As to (1), it may be argued that the evangelist himself, writing long after Pentecost, and recording sayings taught among Christians only alter Pentecost, would naturally wish his words to be understood in a Christian sense; and hence that Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον here has at least ...
Acts two 13 says that people dismissed the apostles after Pentecost saying they are filled with new wine or were drunk, not full of the spirit doing miracles, and St. Peters said in his second letter that we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and ...
We find in the study of His life that His manner of returning thanks at the simplest meal was so noticeable that two of His disciples recognized Him by this after His resurrection. Thanksgiving is one of the inevitable results of being filled with the Holy Spirit and one who does not ...
Typical prayer and fellowship times with God for scheduling include: upon waking; while getting dressed; while dressing children; at breakfast; right after breakfast; morning devotionals; going to work; at 9 AM (or coffee break); 12 noon, lunch; 3 PM (or coffee break); coming home from w...
A Christian festival that comes the day after Easter Sunday, which is a day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified. It has been ajour fériésince 1886, but the exact date varies each year. This is because it depends on the date of the first full moon aft...
Although many Jews would indeed be baptized after hearing the good news proclaimed by Peter in the book of Acts (2:41) at Pentecost, tragically, there was still much resistance from the likes of the chief priests, no doubt including Annas and his son-in-law the chief priest Caiphas mentio...
Having been raised in an upper middle class Jewish environment whenever a presidential campaign took place the question asked by the Jewish Community was, “Is he good for the Jews?” Never was the question asked, “Is he good for America?” An example of how the Jewish Community gives pr...
... the Bible tells us to PROVE all things (Armstrong HW. The RESURRECTION was NOT on Sunday. 1952).Which of course, it does as the Apostle Paul wrote:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21, KJV)....