What Is Pentecost?

The word Pentecost derives from the Greek word for fiftieth. Pentecost was a Jewish feast called the Feast of Harvest taking place fifty days after Passover. It was during Passover that Jesus Christ partook of what is commonly call the Last Supper, in which He revealed to His disciples that He had come to this earth to become the sacrificial Lamb to be slain for the sins of the world. It was by this sacrifice at Calvary that salvation was purchased by His own blood. (1 Corinthians 11:25-27; Hebrews 9:12-15)

After three days in the earth, Jesus Christ rose from the dead, victorious over death, hell, and the grave. He gave us a promise that came to pass on the Day of Pentecost. In Acts chapter two, a group of 120 people, including the disciples, received the Holy Ghost. Peter proclaimed "this is that which was prophesied by the prophet Joel; in the last days, saith God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh." When the crowd gathered in Jerusalem heard Peter's message, they were pricked in their hearts and replied, "What must we do?" (Acts 2:37)

Peter proclaimed the salvation message, "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38)

The salvation that can only come through Jesus Christ is a life changing experience that is for everyone today. (II Peter 3:9; Rev. 22:17)

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