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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name ==Synopsis== Pentecost refers both to an important Jewish feast day and the recognized beginning of the New Testament church. The Jewish feast of Pentecost ([[Hebrew]] [[Shavuot]] - the Feast of Weeks) arose as the celebration of the closing of the spring grain harvest, which formally began 50 days earlier at [[Passover]]. On the Pentecost after the [[resurrection of Jesus]], the [[Holy Spirit]], as told [[Acts 2]], descended on the disciples in the form of tongues of fire accompanied by the sound of a rush of wind, and gave them the power of speaking in such a way that people of different languages could understand them. In liturgical Christianity, Pentecost is an annual commemoration of this event, and it is solemnly observed as the birthday of the church and the feast of the Holy Spirit.| subtopics ==Contents== {{also}} {{ebd}} {{topics}}* [[Acts 2]]* [[Pentecostalism]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}} * {{quotesebd}}| ==Main article==}}
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Pentecost refers both to an important Jewish feast day and the recognized beginning of the New Testament church. The Jewish feast of Pentecost arose as the celebration of the closing of the spring grain harvest, which formally began 50 days earlier at [[Passover]]. On the Pentecost after the [[resurrection of Jesus]], the [[Holy Spirit]], as told [[Acts 2]], descended on the disciples in the form of tongues of fire accompanied by the sound of a rush of wind, and gave them the power of speaking in such a way that people of different languages could understand them. In liturgical Christianity, Pentecost is an annual commemoration of this event, and it is solemnly observed as the birthday of the church and the feast of the Holy Spirit.
Then the [[Apostle Peter]], standing with the eleven other apostles, spoke to the crowd. He explained that these strange events had been predicted by the prophet [[Joel]], and that [[Jesus]]'s coming had been prophesied by [[King David|David]]. Peter explained that these events confirmed David's prophesied exaltation of Jesus. Peter then exorted his listeners to turn to [[Christ]]. About three thousand responded to Peter's sermon.
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