Are Christians still obligated to keep the weekly Sabbath and the annual Holy Days? Did Christ and the early apostles observe those sacred days? Are we enjoined to assemble personally with our brethren during holy convocations? If so, who should appear, and how and where are we to meet?
Pentecost
Christ’s First Coming—Part 2
In what year did Jesus give His famous Olivet prophecy? Did He warn His disciples of a falling away from the truth just prior to His return? How can we have confidence and assurance for us and our children in light of the terrible times ahead of us? How often was Christ anointed before His death? When exactly did Jesus introduce the new Passover symbols of foot washing, bread and wine? In what year and on what day did Jesus die? How long was He buried and dead in the grave? Did He fulfill the sign that would prove that He was the Messiah? When exactly was He resurrected? When did He ascend to heaven to receive authority and power?
God’s Gracious Gifts
According to tradition, on the Day of Pentecost, God pronounced the Ten Commandments to the nation of Israel. According to Acts 2, God gave His Holy Spirit to the New Testament Church on the Day of Pentecost. What is the connection?
For We Are Firstfruits
We have a specific calling at this time, a gift from God, and a responsibility that we must uphold so we can make it to the Kingdom, for we are firstfruits.
The Gift
God’s greatest challenge is that of creating His own sons and daughters. It is His crowning work! Indeed, nothing is too hard for God, but God is doing difficult things–His work involves disappointment and sacrifice. In fulfilling His great master plan, God is calling some to be firstfruits and He has made available the gift of His Holy Spirit to those He is calling in this age.
A Most Excellent Gift
One of the requirements of the Christian life – at its very core – is that of love. The day of Pentecost is a day that commemorates the giving of God’s Holy Spirit at the inception of the New Testament Church. The Holy Spirit has given us the unique knowledge and understanding of God’s way of life. With this vital and tremendous help, we can love God, our families, fellow church members and all other human beings.
Love of God – and fellow man – is a requirement of every true Christian and is – a most excellent gift.
