Term · Bible dictionary

Pentecost

The Jewish harvest festival fifty days after Passover — and the day God poured out his Spirit on the gathered believers, launching the Christian church.

Pentecost (Greek for «fiftieth») was the Old Testament Feast of Weeks. In Acts 2 it became the day when the Spirit fell on the disciples with the sound of a mighty wind and tongues of fire, and they began to speak in the languages of pilgrims from every nation.

Peter's sermon brought three thousand to faith. The church was born. The day signals the new harvest of God's people from every nation, gathered by the Spirit Jesus had promised.

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Acts 2:1 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” Acts 2:17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.”

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