GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS BELIEVERS – Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)

Flashcards covering Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, related terms (Tongues, glossolalia), Passover, and transformation from the provided lecture notes.

What event marks the Holy Spirit's coming upon the disciples in Acts 2:1-13?

Pentecost—the day the Holy Spirit filled the believers.

What sign rested on each believer at Pentecost?

Tongues of fire that separated and rested on them.

What did the believers begin to do when they were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?

Speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

What question did the crowd ask after hearing the speakers in their own languages at Pentecost?

Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

What did the listeners hear declared in their own languages at Pentecost?

The wonders of God.

From which language does the word Pentecost derive, and what does it mean?

From the Greek word meaning fiftieth.

What is Pentecost's significance in Christian belief?

It marks the beginning of the Christian church and the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit.

Who is the Holy Spirit in Christian theology?

The third person of the Trinity.

Name some manifestations of the Holy Spirit mentioned in Acts.

Healing, prophecy, exorcism, and speaking in tongues (glossolalia).

How is the Holy Spirit commonly depicted in Christian art?

As a dove.

What is Passover in Judaism?

A holiday commemorating liberation from slavery in Egypt and the sparing of the firstborn during the Exodus.

What is transformation as defined in these notes?

The act or process of transforming; change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

What term is used for speaking in tongues, as noted in the Acts passage?

Glossolalia.

On which Sunday after Easter is Pentecost observed according to the notes?

The seventh Sunday after Easter.