The Pentecost: Descent of the Holy Spirit
Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ ascended on the 40th day post-resurrection with the promise that the Holy Spirit would come. St. Luke narrates in the book of Acts that they were gathered together in one accord and in one place. There was a sound from heaven: A sound of mighty wind that filled the whole house. Then, tongues of fires appeared to them. The tongues of fire rested on each individual’s head, and they started speaking in tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance.
This is a truly joyful celebration because Christ had already foreshadowed this in His previous sermons where He spoke about the coming of the Comforter. The Comforter is to serve for two major roles: teach us all things, and bring to us the remembrance of all things that Christ did whilst on earth. The presence of the Holy Spirit in one’s life is essential for one’s salvation. The Holy Spirit constantly keeps reminding us of our eternal life and tries to help us maintain our path.
The day of the Celebration of the Pentecost is immediately followed by the apostles’ fast.
May the blessings of the Pentecost be with us all. Amen.
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