#pentecost

[cuties-in-codices]

pentecost (the descent of the holy spirit upon mary and the apostles in jerusalem)

illustration from a gospel lectionary, constance (?), c. 1470-80

source: St. Gallen, Stiftsbibl., Cod. Sang. 368, p. 44

[rescatada]

“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be always in my mouth. My soul will glory in the Lord; let the poor hear and be glad. Magnify the Lord with me; and let us exalt His name forever.”

Psalms 34:2-4

[lionofchaeronea]

Pentecost, Juan Batista Maino, between 1615 and 1620

[angeltreasure]

Happy Birthday, Catholic Church!

[saint-0wen]

Jesus to me is like a really cool older brother. We have the same Mom, he would do anything (including die) for me, and he wants to see me grow in a way that matters. He's proud of me and he loves me, but he's not afraid to lecture me if I need it. He's gentle and angry at the same time, all the time. But like every sibling dynamic, we're not the best at keeping in contact 💀

[walkswithmyfather]

Acts 2:38-47 (NASB1995). “Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.’

And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, ‘Be saved from this perverse generation!’ So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.

Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

“A Revolutionary Announcement” By In Touch Ministries:

“Do you believe all things are possible with God?”

“Early accounts of the Lord’s resurrection were treated like idle tales told by desperate individuals. In a way, that’s understandable since most people struggle to believe the impossible. But Pentecost was a new day.

History was made as each person in the crowd heard the gospel in his or her own language (Acts 2:6-11). The assembled throng knew of the Lord and His miracles. Some of those present may have been skeptics who’d joined in shouting, “Crucify Him!” (Matthew 27:22). Yet Peter boldly stated, “God raised [Jesus] from the dead” (Acts 2:24). Here was one of Jesus’ own followers claiming that the Christ couldn’t be held down by death’s power.

The revival sparked by the Holy Spirit that day resulted in 3,000 new believers who underwent baptism—a public declaration that Jesus died for their sins, rose again, and ascended into heaven. They changed communities as they lived out the gospel message of compassion and love. The revolution they started spread across the world and is still going on.

The day of Pentecost is a reminder of God’s sovereignty and grace—He ensures that all people open to the gospel will receive it in a language they can understand. Do you want to be transformed by Jesus’ saving grace? Take a moment to share your thoughts and feelings with Him now.”

[Photo by Gary Bendig at Unsplash]

[justana0kguy]

2023 MAY 28 Pentecost Sunday

"Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Receive the holy Spirit."

~ John 20:21,22b

[myremnantarmy]

[fieriframes]

[I drink 'til it's lost. Drinking words within. That spin down Pentecost. Kiss me with the fire of gods. Just say what you want. Say it out within. Without that funny little cough. Simple-minded, simple talk.]

[orthodoxadventure]

When the Most High came down and confused the tongues, He divided the nations; But when He distributed tongues of fire, He called all to unity. Therefore with one voice we glorify the All-Holy Spirit

-- Orthodox Hymn for the Feast of Pentecost

[beautiful-belgium]

Anthony van Dyck - Outpouring of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost), between 1618 and 1620 

[illustratus]

The Black Knight by Sir John Gilbert

The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow / illustrated with upwards of one hundred designs, drawn by John Gilbert, engraved by the Brothers Dalziel - London: 1856

[esoteric-ism]

Blessed Pentecost!

[angeltreasure]

Art by Beach4Art

[tinyshe]

Contemplate Mother Mary’s relationship to the Holy Trinity.

“Mary is also the Mother of knowledge, for it is with her that we learn the most important lesson of all that nothing is worth while if we are not close to Our Lord. All the wonders of this earth, the fulfillment of our every ambition, all this is worthless unless the living flame of love burns within us, unless there is the light of holy hope giving us a foretaste of never-ending love in our true homeland in Heaven.”

from Friends of God by St J Escriva

[inspiredbyjesuslove]