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Pentecost isn’t history… Pentecost is one of the most powerful and transformative events recorded in the Bible .  The story is found in the book of  Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2 , and it reveals the beginning of a new era in God’s relationship with humanity in the form of HOLY SPIRIT.  It is the day when ordinary people were filled with extraordinary power like Peter & other 3000 people, who were baptized and began to impact the world.  Before understanding Pentecost, it is important to know that it was originally a Jewish festival celebrated after 50 days of Passover. It was known as the Feast of Weeks — a time of thanksgiving for the harvest .   When we read the story carefully in Acts 2, We see;  The Arrival of the HOLY SPIRIT,  People heard the Gospel in their own Language,  Fear turned to Boldness &  The Begining of the Church.   Let's divide the experience of Pentecost into these 4 points & understand in d...

Have you ever wondered what Passover really means in the Bible & Why the 50-day Gap between Passover → Pentecost ? Let us understand in detail with scriptures; Passover Passover is a special event recorded in Book of Exodus . It remembers the time when God rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt . The Israelites were suffering very badly as slaves under Pharaoh, seeing His people suffering, God decided to set them free through His servant Moses . Before getting them out of Egypt, God sent 10 plagues on them because Pharoah denied to send the Israllites out from Egypt. Among those 10 plagues, the final plague was the most serious one which is: The death of the firstborn in every house. But Our God is a God of solutions— For those who believe in Him, there is always a way (Matthew 19:26 ). So, God gave His people a way to be protected from the last plague & told the Israelites:  To take a lamb without defect Kill it and apply its blood on the doorposts Stay inside ...