Fifty days the Lord’s resurrection, from Easter Sunday, is the day of Pentecost, the day when God’s spirit is poured out, on all the disciples waiting, as instructed in the upper room, for the Helper. On receiving the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ followers lost their fear, had a better understanding, of the teachings, and their faith was renewed. They were impassioned and ready to go out and preach the Good News.
Penta, meaning, having five, it dawned on me, that Pentecost maybe a derivation from this word, as it falls on the fiftieth day from Easter or seven weeks after the resurrection, the seventh Sunday . In the Jewish culture, the Feast of the first fruits comes first and seven weeks later, the Feast of the Harvest. The first coinciding with Easter and the latter with the Pentecost day .
Pentecost Day for us Christians, is an important day. The essence of our faith is based on the Holy Spirit dwelling within each one of us ,without which we are damned, lost, sure to fall into darkness and sin . The Holy Spirit, opens our mind and gives us a better insight and understanding , of the Word .
It is the light that guides, that shines, helping us to walk the path that is aligned to God’s plans, strengthening us against all temptation. Our daily prayers to God, should include, a plea for mercy, forgiveness, healing, protection against evil attacks, and above all, for the Holy Spirit, to remain with us always .
Mary Jacob 