What is Pentecost? What does the word “Pentecost” mean? What actually happened on the day of Pentecost? Should we believe that all of this actually happened? How is Pentecost related to Pentecostal Christians? How do Christians celebrate Pentecost?
Pentecost (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments Catholic Universal or general; as, the catholic faith. Men of other countries [came] to bear their part in so great and catholic a war. Catholic A person who accepts the cr...
Western Christians celebrate Michaelmas on September 29th, the feast day commemorating the Archangel Michael and All Angels. In this month devoted to the hosts of heaven, I'll be highlighting four "angel artists" in the Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection who have often depicted these divine emissaries...
Thinks of the transformation of Moses’ face after he met with the Lord in the tent or on the mount: he had to wear a veil because his face was too bright to look at. Also, Romans liked addressing people in indirect ways. We still do this in some formal discourse and letters. It ...
You will no longer be able to celebrate the festival of the LORD. English Revised VersionWhat will ye do in the day of solemn assembly, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?GOD'S WORD® TranslationWhat will they do on the day of an appointed festival or on the LORD's festival...
Christians prepare for celebrating the birth of Jesus by remembering the longing of the Jews for a Messiah. In Advent, we’re reminded of how much we ourselves also need a Savior, and we look forward to our Savior’s second coming even as we prepare to celebrate his first coming at ...
Washing on an Ember Day is unlucky An old English rhyme allowed people to remember the occurrence of Ember Days throughout the year: Fasting days and Emberings be Lent, Whitsun, Holyrood, and Lucie. Do you celebrate Ember Days? Have you ever heard of them? Tell us what you think of ...
(or at least us Christians) of working on our own stuff. Yes, Jesus saves, but as someone who tries to follow him, his teachings, his moral and ethical code, I must hold myself accountable and confess, repent, do penance even. I do not equate following Jesus with aligning myself ...
What does the Day of Atonement mean for Christians? What religions celebrate Ash Wednesday? What is the Church of the Brethren? What is the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar? What day is Festivus? What day do Jews go to synagogue? What is St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day? Is Sunday a...
Christmas on the way. Let’s celebrate colour now! God painted these plants just for you and me. Richard Starling, October 2024 (c) before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, ...