Celebration of Pentecost- Pentecost is one of the most prominent days in the Christian calendar. It is often referred to as the “birthday of the church.” It is the day when Christians around the world celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit broadly and permanently to all believers!
The story of the Pentecost, which is marked 50 days after Easter, is recounted in the Book of Acts. The Old Testament says Pentecost was one of the Jewish feast days, however they did not call it Pentecost, which is a Greek name. The Jews called it the “Feast of Harvest” or the “Feast of Weeks.” Jews from all over the known world were in Jerusalem and observed the light on the Apostles and heard Peter explain all that had happened with the death and resurrection of Jesus.
“Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand [an]souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their [at]meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2: 37-46