聖靈降臨主日（Pentecost Sunday）
五旬節之日來臨馬克·休伊特 作，粉彩與鋼筆，2012年5月26日。
When the Day of Pentecost Came by Mark A Hewitt, Pastel & Pen, 26 May 2012.
基督升天十日後，復活後第五十日，聖靈於五旬節降臨在門徒身上。五旬節是猶太人既定的節期，亦稱七七節，吸引眾多民族的人們回到耶路撒冷（利未記23:15-21；申命記16:16）。五旬節象徵嶄新起點。此節慶頌揚聖靈降臨世間，並賦予教會力量以福音觸及世界。教會藉此節慶：• 感恩基督信實成就差遣「另一位保惠師」的應許（約翰福音14:16）； 慶賀聖靈更新萬有的作為；宣告對聖靈大能隨時供應使命的信心與保障；並日益覺察以福音遍及世界的呼召何等浩大。五旬節傳統色為紅色，源自《使徒行傳》2:3所述的火焰。
Ten days after the ascension of Christ and fifty days after his resurrection, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost was an established Jewish festival also known as the Feast of Weeks, which drew people from many nations back to Jerusalem (Lev. 23:15-21; Deut. 16:16). Pentecost symbolizes a new beginning. It celebrates the unleashing of the Holy Spirit on the world and the empowering of the church to reach the world with the gospel. In celebrating Pentecost, the church expresses its gratitude for the faithfulness of Christ in fulfilling his promise to send “another counselor” (John 14:16); celebrates the work of the Spirit in renewing all of creation; professes its confidence and security in knowing the Spirit’s power is available for its
mission; and grows in awareness of the immensity of its calling to reach the world with the gospel. The traditional color for Pentecost is red, after the flames described in Acts 2:3.
From: The Worship Resource Book, Page 693
mission; and grows in awareness of the immensity of its calling to reach the world with the gospel. The traditional color for Pentecost is red, after the flames described in Acts 2:3.
From: The Worship Resource Book, Page 693
