So they could perform miracles,and work among the jews!
Jesus told the disciples that he would send the Holy spirit , to comfort the disciples once he is no longer on earth.
All disciples of Jesus Christ are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The first disciples on the Day of Pentecost received the Holy Spirit at that time. The Holy Spirit has a manifold ministry pertaining to Christians. Comforter, teacher, empowerer, convictor, witness, helper etc. etc. The Holy Spirit is the same to Christians today as Jesus was to the disciples when He was on earth except the Holy Spirit is not visible and for most Christians a difficult Holy Person to understand because of the "conversation" between The Spirit and our spirit. There are many things the disciples of Christ could not do without the Holy Spirit.
After the ascension of Jesus, he sent the Holy Spirit to comfort and empower the disciples. The Holy Spirit is often referred to as the Advocate or Comforter in Christian theology. This event is described in the New Testament book of Acts, specifically in Acts 2, where the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost, empowering them to spread the message of Jesus.
When Jesus breathed on his disciples, he was symbolically imparting the Holy Spirit to them. This act showed that he was giving them the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit to help them in their mission to spread his teachings and establish the early Christian church.
Jesus said he would leave the Holy Spirit with the disciples to guide and empower them to continue his work after he ascended to heaven.
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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.
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According to Jesus the holy spirit would help the disciples and comfort them.
No. Christmas Day is the day we celebrate Jesus' birthday. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples.