Author	Thread: Pentecost
Admin	Pentecost Posted : 27 Feb, 2011 10:18 PM I am looking for suggestions on sources (books, journal articles) for a term paper on Pentecost. Thanks! Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 12:33 AM I don't read a lot of books outside of the Bible, heart. I'm sure someone will have suggestions for ya. Good to see you here. Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 07:30 AM You would want to communicate with those that walk in the light of this topic. Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 07:37 AM second try on this post... You never state what kind of information you are seeking , but anywayzzzzz, you can find out about the day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2. It was the Jewish holiday celebration which God chose to send back His Holy Spirit to earth upon his disciples and the people after Jesus' return back to heaven. God knew thousand of people would be in the city, so He chose this day to pour out His Spirit. You can find information in Exodus chapter 34 and Deuteronomy chapter 16. Its an Old Testement Jewish holiday. Also, googling will provide you with much information for your paper. ella Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 05:45 PM Specifically looking at what actually happened at Pentecost. The mainstream idea is the beginning of the church, with manifestations of the Spirit. That is where I get dicey. Some of my research says the manifestations were to establish the church and give it credibility, thus they are no longer in effect. Conflicting research states that the manifestations are still in effect to edify the church. My professor wants me to to a proper exegesis of Acts and then look at the research. At this point I am leaning towards a look at the OT and NT, then both sides of my research and let the reader decide on that one. Any other suggestions? Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 05:50 PM All the answers you need are in the written word of God. Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 07:42 PM I think a great thesis question to open your paper with is to ask this: If the gifts of the Holy Spirit are no longer efective today. Does this mean that God is no longer pouring out His power through the Holy Spirit for the works of ministry? One of the purposes of the outpouring of the HOly Spirit was to empower the discipels and apostle with power and gifts for the work of ministry. The second purpose of the out pouring was to fulfill the promise of God through Jesus Christ, in that Jesus has promised that He would never leave them nor forsake them. So how could this be done since Jesus had to return back into heaven? This was done through His Spirit coming to take up redisent inside every believer who believed and received Jesus Christ as the Lord and savior. John chpater 14. Hey, give me your paper outline and I will write it for you:ROFL: ella Post Reply
View Profile History	Pentecost Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 07:55 PM I recommend finding out what the OT says about it and then show how it was either fulfilled or manifested in the book of Acts. Try these links and go from there: http://www.jewfaq.org/holidayc.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuot You will be looking for info regarding Shavu'ot, the Festival of Weeks. Thunder Post Reply