Acts 2:1 Pentecost was one of the three great pilgrimage festivals when all Jewish men went up to Jerusalem. Pentecost is also known as the “Feast of Weeks” because the feast took place 7 weeks (50 days) after Passover. The name “Pentecost” comes from the Greek word “pentekoste” which means “50”. Pentecost was also called the “harvest festival”. Because the …
Luke 4:1-13 – The Temptation of Jesus
Luke 4:1 The Holy Spirit is a person and part of the Trinity. When the Son was born as a man, he renounced his divine attributes, with the result that he could do nothing in himself, in his own divinity (Phil 2:6-8). Thus, he became dependent on his Father to know what to do (John 5:19) and he became dependent …
1 Cor 12:1-11 – The Spiritual Gifts
1 Cor 12:1 There are three topics that Paul believes it is important for us Christians not to be ignorant of: 1) the spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1), 2) God’s plan for Israel (Romans 11:25), and 3) the return of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13). It is important to remind yourself of these three topics from time to time, otherwise they …
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