Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, celebrates the birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles in the Acts of the Apostles (see Acts 2). Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter. Christian Pentecost differs from the Jewish celebration of the same name....
How is the date of Pentecost determined each year? Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday, based on the Christian liturgical calendar. 2 Is Pentecost considered a holy day of obligation in Catholicism? Yes, in many regions, Catholics are obliged to attend mass on Pentecost. 1 How...
May 12: Pentecost Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21 One scholar said it was worth learning Hebrew just to read Psalm 104. It sings on the page. Until we come to the last verse. Our reading today gives us the last phrases: "Bless the Lord... L Dewolfe - 《Presbyterian Record》...
What the Jordon experience was to Jesus, Pentecost was to the disciples. Now the Spirit was not confined to one man, but it possessed and empowered all who were faithful to Jesus. Now the Messianic promise had been fulfilled among God’s people. As Peter points out in Acts 2, now the ...
Feasts in the Jewish tradition, such as Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, were significant religious observances. They were times of remembrance and celebration of God's deliverance and provision. However, Paul is cautioning against the legalistic observance of these feasts as a means of ...
Last night (taped in 1978), twelve-year-old Tracee Talavera talked about her life-long preparation to compete as a gymnast in the 1980 Olympics. My perspective was very different from that of the live audience. I knew her big opportunity would be preempted by the US boycott. They cheered...
After Pentecost 33 C.E., the new disciples came into what relationship with the Father? Bihaen long Pentecost 33 C.E., long wanem wei nao olketa niu disaepol savve fren witim God? jw2019 7. (a) To what extent will unity of worship eventually be achieved? 7. (a) Wei for wan...
(Acts 10:1-2 NKJV) Cornelius became convinced of who Jesus was – God’s Son- and obviously shared his faith. Going off this ESV map, I assumed that Cornelius lived on the Southern border of Syria. Again, there is no way to validate this. Look at where Caesarea is located. This map...
The Paschal Candle is also held in the water. There is a rite for blessing Baptismal Water apart from Easter or Pentecost. This is the water we generally use for baptism, though in a pinch, other true water may be used. We use Baptismal Water for much the same reason as regular Holy ...
These included: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. Dr. Demarest talked excitedly about how the seasons of the Church Year could enrich the worship of a church as well as one’s private devotions. I had never heard anything like this. I was intrigued, but...