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Why don't we celebrate Pentecost?
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Asked May 22 2014
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Robert Harden
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Vincent Mercado
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We do celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost is the liturgical season after Easter which celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. In Acts 2:1-41 the Holy Spirit descended upon apostles and they were able to speak to people of different tongues. Pentecost begins the eighth Sunday, or 50 days, after Easter Sunday. "Pentecost" is from Greek meaning "fiftieth." The name Pentecost was originally given to the Jewish Feast of Weeks which fell on the fiftieth day after Passover, when the first fruits of the grain harvest were offered to the Lord (Leviticus 23:15-21 and Deuteronomy 16:9-11). Pentecost is also called "the birthday of the Church" because from that point on the apostles carried the message of Christ to the whole world. No longer do we harvest grain for this feast, we harvest people of different languages and nations. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red.
Jeffrey Johnson
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Why don't we celebrate Pentecost? Many Christians (especially in Protestant and Evangelical traditions) focus more heavily on Christmas and Easter, which centre on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Pentecost, which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, is sometimes overlooked due to a lack of set calendar dates, a lack of focus on the Holy Spirit, or a move toward simpler, non-liturgical services. Liturgical Traditions: Churches like Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox view Pentecost as a major, high-ranking holy day (often called the "birthday of the church") and celebrate it with special liturgies, the wearing of red, and confirmations. Non-Denominational & Evangelical: Many of these congregations do not follow the traditional church calendar outside of Christmas and Easter, leading to less awareness or celebration of the day. Discomfort with Charismatic Worship: Some non-liturgical churches avoid focusing on the holiday to avoid the "edgy" or charismatic displays of the Holy Spirit—such as speaking in tongues—described in the biblical account.
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