No. Christmas Day is the day we celebrate Jesus' birthday.
Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples.
The day of Pentecost.
Yes, it is true.
Pentecost, which literally means 50 or it is 50 days after the Passover and First Fruits. Jesus returned to visit his Disciples after his resurection and promised to wait for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit did not come then. Jesus disappeared in a cloud. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples 50 days later when they were praying together in Jerusalem.
After Jesus was crucified god sent the holy spirit to be with the disciples always in his place.Roman Catholic Answer:The day is called Pentecost. Right before his Ascension, Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem to receive the Holy Spirit. After that they were empowered by the Holy Spirit and filled with "all knowledge" to go out and convert the world.
Pentecost was the first Confirmation and the initiation of Confirmation. The Holy Spirit came down upon the disciples gathered in the upper room and filled them with different gifts.
The beginning of Christianity was in Israel at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples to form the Catholic Church.
The Holy Spirit came with power upon the disciples 10 days after the ascension on the Day of Pentecost.
The Holy Spirit first came on Pentecost as the disciples were in the upper room. It continues to be given today to all that believe by the laying on of hands, from someone who has already received to the person(s) that want to receive. It is the promise from God the Father.
In the book of Acts around chapter 1-2 when the disciples were scared and hiding in the room , the holy spirit came in the form of a strong wind.
The first spirit of Christmas came at one a.m.
There are several Bible verses that appear to demonstrate that the Holy Spirit is NOT everywhere. In Mark 1:10, Jesus saw the heavens open and the Spirit descend like a dove. Here the Holy Spirit was in heaven and came physically down to Jesus, in the likeness of a dove. In John 20:22, the risen Jesus breathed on the disciples, saying, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost." The Holy Ghost was not everywhere, but had to come from Jesus. In Acts 2:3-4, the Holy Ghost came like tongues of fire and settled on the disciples. Again, the disciples could not receive the Holy Spirit until it descended on them in the likeness of flames.
.Roman Catholic AnswerThe first time the Holy Spirit comes into your soul is at your baptism.
The 'birthday' of the Church, as at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Jesus and after that moment they began to go out and preach the gospel, forming the Christian Church