10 Things You Should Know About Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday falls this year on June 8. But many people, including Christians, may not know why the day is special or what is celebrated. Unlike Easter and Christmas, when colorful eggs, Easter bunnies, Christmas trees and Santa Claus are harbingers of the upcoming Christian holidays, there are no such social
markers by secular society ahead of Pentecost.
For those who need a quick and basic understanding of what Pentecost Sunday is, below is listed 10 things you should know about the holiday.


1. Pentecost Sunday marks the day when the
Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles.

2. Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days after Easter.

3. The Bible records the Pentecost in Acts 2:1-13.
4. Pentecost comes 10 days after the Ascension of
Jesus Christ.

5. Pentecost is also known as "the birthday of the
Church".

6. Pentecost fulfills Jesus' promise to send the
"Counselor" and "Spirit of Truth" in John 16-5-15.

7. Pentecost launches the large-scale spreading of
the Gospel after Jesus' ascension. Acts 2:41
records that after Peter spoke to the crowd after
receiving the Holy Spirit, some 3,000 people were
baptized.

8. The Pentecostal movement derives its name
from the New Testament event in Acts 2.

9. Jews also celebrate Pentecost, but not for the
same reason as Christians. The celebration by
Jews of Pentecost is to observe God giving the
Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai 50 days
after the Exodus. The Pentecost in Jewish
tradition takes place 50 days after Passover.

10. In Western Churches, Pentecost is usually
represented with the color red, which
symbolizes the fire of the Holy Spirit.

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