Pentecost — this is a day that’s gotten some bad press because the people associated with the name have some misguided ideas.
The Christian calendar outlines a series of annual events marking Jesus’ time on earth. It starts with Advent, which leads to Christmas, followed by Holy Week, which leads to Easter, followed by Ascension Day and, 10 days later, Pentecost, the day the Lord sent the Holy Spirit, precisely as Jesus had promised (John 14:16-31 and John 16:5-15).
This incredible day is described in Acts 2, surely one of the most dramatic chapters of the Bible. Take a moment and read it right now. Seriously.
Why is it called Pentecost? Because the Greek word pentekoste literally means “50th,” and the Holy
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