Yes, it is true.
The Holy Spirit came and filled 120 people at the upper room in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, as described in the Book of Acts in the Bible. This event marked the beginning of the Christian Church and the empowerment of the disciples to spread the teachings of Jesus.
In John 20:17, on Resurrection morning, Jesus had Mary go and tell the disciples He was returning to the Father. That night, He appeared to them in the Upper Room and invested them with the Holy Spirit. (John 20:22) During the day He had been to Heaven and returned. I believe He was sprinkling His blood on the altar in Heaven in His final act of atonement as our High Priest (Hebr. 9:11-12) . During the next 40 days He taught them about God's Kingdom. Then, as He was leaving Earth, He told them to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them in power. (Acts 1:8) This was a special manifestation of the Holy Spirit that resulted in the birth of the Church, but the Holy Spirit had dwelt within them since the night of the Resurrection.
The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost as tongues of fire, resting on each of the apostles. This event empowered them to speak in different languages and proclaim the message of Jesus to people from various nations gathered in Jerusalem.
At Pentecost, as depicted in the Bible in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles in the form of tongues of fire, enabling them to speak in different languages. This empowered them to spread the message of Christianity to people from various regions who were gathered in Jerusalem at that time. The event is considered the birth of the Christian church.
*courage The holy spirit gave the apostles the courage to preach when the spirit came down and gave them the power of tongues in the form of fire on top of each of their heads to speak in a way that everyone understood.
No. Christmas Day is the day we celebrate Jesus' birthday. Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples.
The Holy Spirit came with power upon the disciples 10 days after the ascension on the Day of Pentecost.
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.
The beginning of Christianity was in Israel at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples to form the Catholic Church.
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 '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
The Holy Spirit came and filled 120 people at the upper room in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, as described in the Book of Acts in the Bible. This event marked the beginning of the Christian Church and the empowerment of the disciples to spread the teachings of Jesus.
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.
Pentecost.
Pentecost.
The Pentecost, described in the book of the Acts of the Apostles, is considered the beginning of the Church. The disciples were in an upper room, and the Holy Spirit came to them.
The Holy Spirit came to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. He filled them and they began to speak in new tongues.