This document contains summaries of the biblical story of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit. It describes how Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival 50 days after Passover where God was acknowledged as the provider. On the day of Pentecost, the disciples received the Holy Spirit, allowing them to speak in other languages to proclaim God's works. The Spirit continues to guide believers and empower them to live as witnesses to God's presence, forgiveness, and guidance in the world.

1. A Prayer for the People of God
Holy God,
who spoke the world into being.
Pour your Spirit to the ends of the earth,
that your children may return from exile
as citizens of your commonwealth,
and our divisions may be healed
by your word of love and justice.
Amen.

2. The Church Calendar
May 29

3. Acts 2
the DAY of PENTECOST

4. the KINGDOM in the CALENDAR
Crucifixion = CORONATION
Resurrection = VERIFICATION
Ascension = INSTALLATION
Pentecost = EXPANSION

5. PASSOVER
God as deliverer
ATONEMENT
God as forgiver
FEAST OF WEEKS
God as provider
JUBILEE
God as restorer
PENTECOST
God as guide
JEWISH FESTIVALS

6. “Pentecost, also known as the
Feast of Weeks, was a celebration
of thanksgiving for the barley
harvest to be held fifty days after
Passover. It was an acknowledgment
that God is not only the one who
saves and delivers, but also the one
who provides food and daily life.”

7. When the day of Pentecost had finally
arrived, they were all together in the
same place. Suddenly there came from
heaven
a noise like the sound of a strong,
blowing wind, and it filled the whole
house where they were sitting. Then
tongues, seemingly made of fire,
appeared to them, moving apart and
coming to rest on each one of them. They
were all filled with the holy spirit, and
began to speak in other languages,
ACTS
2:1-4
(KNT)

8. There were devout Jews from every
nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem
at that time. When they heard this noise
they
came together in a crowd. They were
deeply puzzled, because every single one
of them could hear them speaking in his
or her own native language. They were
astonished and amazed. “These men who
are doing the speaking are all Galileans,
aren’t they?”
they said. “So how is it that each of us can
ACTS
2:5-8
(KNT)

9. “There are Parthians here, and Medians,
Elamites, people from Mesopotamia,
Judaea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the
parts of Libya that belong to Cyrene;
there are people from Rome, proselytes
as well as Jews; there are Cretans and
Arabs. We can hear them telling us about
the powerful things God has done—
in our own languages!”
ACTS
2:9-11
(KNT)

11. Everyone was astonished and perplexed.
“What does it all mean?” they were asking
each other. But some sneered. “They’re
full
of new wine!” they said. “Then Peter got
up, with the eleven. He spoke to them in
a loud
a voice. “People of Judaea!” he began.
“All of you staying here in Jerusalem!
There’s something you have to know!
Listen to what I’m saying! These people
aren’t drunk, as you imagine. It’s only
ACTS
2:12-16
(KNT)

12. “In the last days,” declares God, “I will
pour out my spirit on all people. Your
sons and your daughters will prophesy;
Your young men will see visions, your old
men will
dream dreams; Yes, even on slaves,
men and women alike, will I pour out my
spirit in those days, and they shall
prophesy. And I will give signs in the
heavens above, and portents on earth
beneath,
blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
ACTS
2:17-20
(KNT)

13. …and the moon into blood, before
the day of the Lord comes, the great
and glorious day. And then everyone who
calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved.”
ACTS
2:20-21
(KNT)

14. Acts 2
the DAY of PENTECOST

15. the FLESH and the SPIRIT in the CALENDAR
ANTICIPATION: We waited for God to arrive in the flesh
INCARNATION: We celebrated God’s arrival in the flesh
REVELATION: God’s character was revealed in the flesh
CRUCIFIXION: God’s Son was crucified in the flesh
RESURRECTION: God’s son was resurrected in NEW flesh
ASCENSION: King Jesus is reigning in that new flesh
PENTECOST: God poured out the Spirit on all flesh

16. When the Spirit of truth comes,
he will guide you into all the truth;
for he will not speak on his own,
but will speak whatever he hears,
and he will declare to you the things
that are to come. He will glorify me,
because he will take what is mine
and declare it to you.
JOHN 16:13-14

17. - God is PRESENT with us
- God is AVAILABLE to us
- God is SUFFERING with us
- God has FORGIVEN us
- God is DELIVERING us
- God is GUIDING us
WHAT this MEANS for US

18. - WE live in AND testify to God’s PRESENCE
- WE live in AND testify to God’s AVAILABILITY
- WE live in AND testify to God’s SUFFERING
- WE live in AND testify to God’s FORGIVENESS
- WE live in AND testify to God’s DELIVERANCE
- WE live in AND testify to God’s GUIDANCE
…in JESUS, through the POWER of the SPIRIT
WHAT this MEANS for US

21. Prayer
Living God,
you have created all that is.
Send forth your Spirit
to renew and restore us,
that we may proclaim
your good news
in ways and words
that all may respond to your love.
Amen.