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Pentecost is derived from the Greek pentekost, meaning fiftieth. It is commemorative of the descent of the Holy Ghost on the apostles. It is fifty days after Easter and ten days after Christ's ascension. The Jews also celebrated fifty days after passover in a feast called Pentecost. The Christians adopted the name from the Jewish festival.
The coming of the Holy Ghost was foretold by several of Christ's predecessors including John the Baptist and John the Beloved. The full story of the day of Pentecost is recorded in Acts 2:1-6. It was a day of great conversion, speaking in tongues, and baptism. From this day, the early church grew from a band of unsure devotees to an evangelical movement of tremendous stature. |
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