Back in the old days (“B.C.”), Pentecost was the celebration of the Giving of the Law. An interesting fact, if you take into account that there was not much to celebrate when the Law was actually given. Because of inobedience and ignorance, 3.000 people died after Moses had come down with the 10 commandments in stone.
No, I’d rather have the new days (“A.D.”), where Pentecost is the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. On the day that happened (about 1974 years ago) 3.000 people came to life!<\/p>\n
More on this in the sermon I held in church today. Read it in Powerpoint<\/a> or hear it at the Rafael Almere website<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back in the old days (“B.C.”), Pentecost was the celebration of the Giving of the Law. 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