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What is Pentecost? And the symbols that represent it?

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What is Pentecost? Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian church.
Pentecost is the feast in which Christians celebrate the gift of Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on Sunday 50 dailyi after Easter (the name derives from the Greek pentekoste, "fiftieth"). It is also called Pentecost, but it does not necessarily coincide with the public holiday of Pentecost in the UK for example.

What is Pentecost: the Holy Spirit

What is Pentecost: the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Christian church and the beginning of the church's mission in the world. The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third part of the Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit which is how Christians understand God. Celebrating Pentecost: Pentecost is a happy holiday. Church ministers often wear robes with red in the design as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to earth.

The hymns sung

The hymns sung at Pentecost they take the Holy Spirit as their theme and include: Come down, oh divine love
Come Holy Spirit that our soul inspires Breathe the breath of God upon me O Breath of Life, come overwhelming us
There is a spirit in the air Spirit of the living God, fall on me

Symbols


Pentecost symbols. The symbols of Pentecost are those of the Holy Spirit and include flames, wind, the breath of God and a dove. The first Pentecost: Pentecost comes from a Jewish harvest festival called Shavuot The apostles were celebrating this holiday when the Holy Spirit descended on them. It felt like a very strong wind and they looked tongues of fire.

The apostles then found themselves speaking in foreign languages, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Passersby at first thought they were drunk, but the apostle Peter told the crowd that the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost it is a special day for any Christian, but it is especially emphasized by the Pentecostal churches. Pentecostal Christians believe in the direct experience of the Holy Ghost by believers throughout their services.