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Because it was the coming of the Holy Spirit to the world to dwell in believers and to be our Comforter and Guide. It is the day that the Spirit came to the apostles, and empowered them to begin spreading the Gospel around the world, thus beginning the church of Jesus Christ.

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The disciples and about 120 people waited in the upper room for the?

Holy Spirit to come upon them on the day of Pentecost.


What dates is pentecost in 2008?

I was asking this same question myself, and I have found the answer, and it is fascinating. In Leviticus 23:10-11 and 15-17, The Word of God explains the calculation for what we call Pentecost (the Greek word for 50) as counting 50 days from the Feast of First Fruits, which is the first day after the first Sabbath after Passover. However, contemporary Jewish practice is to celebrate this Pentecost(called the Feast of Weeks in Hebrew, not called Pentecost) 50 days after Passover. In fact, this year, if you count 50 days from the day after the first Sabbath after Passover, you go past June 9, the date published on the Hebrew calendar, and end up on June 16. June 9 is 50 days from Passover. Dr. Thomas McCall, a theologian, wrote an article about this with an explanation about the descrepency, and you can access it at http://www.levitt.com/essays/pentecost.html. I hope this helps you.


When do we celebrate the feast of the Holy Spirit?

When jesus had died and they were in a room praying as the holy sprit gifted them with the speech of all nationalities


The apostles made about 3000 what on the first pentecost?

3000 were added to the Church on the day of Pentecost.


What year was the first pentecost in Acts 2?

The first Pentecost in Acts 2 occurred around 33 AD. This date is calculated based on the historical context provided in the Bible, particularly in relation to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The event of Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, is considered by many scholars to have taken place during the Jewish festival of Pentecost, fifty days after Passover.

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Does Buddhism or Sikhism celebrate pentecost?

No. Pentecost is a Christian-exclusive holiday.


What religions celebrate Pentecost?

some Christians


How can Christians celebrate shavu'ot?

In Christianity, the holiday known as Shavuot is called 'Pentecost.' While Jews celebrate God Giving them the Torah on Shavuot, Christians celebrate God Sending them the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.


On what day do you celebrate the birthday of the Catholic chuch?

On Pentecost


Why is trinity Sunday celebrated on the Sunday after pentecost?

Because on Pentecost, we celebrate the Coming Of the Holy Spirit, so on the following Sunday, we celebrate all 3 Divine Persons of the Holy Trinity.


Do Mormons celebrate pentecost?

They recognize it, revere it, and acknowledge it's reality, but don't celebrate it in the sense of outwardly expressed traditions.


What two things did the Jews celebrate at pentecost?

The Giving of the Torah & the First Fruits.


Easter is also referred to this from Easter Sunday to Pentecost?

Many Christians including Catholics celebrate the Easter liturgical season for 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.


How many apostles celebrate Pentecost?

Around 11 of them and they add one for the replace of Judas Iscariot.


Do Christians celebrate trinity at any particular time?

Christians celebrate the Trinity all of the time. However, the Sunday after Pentecost is known as 'Trinity Sunday.'


What do Christians do to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles?

I am a member of a main line arm of Christianity and we do not celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. Perhaps others do?


What festival do christians celebrate?

A lot of it depends on what domination you are in. The basic ones that all Christians celebrate are Christmas and Easter. Others include Advent, Pentecost, and Lent.