Category: Invocations

  • Easter Sunday Prayer: Happy Easter 2024 Everyone

    Easter Sunday Prayer: Happy Easter 2024 Everyone

    Father Mother God. Holy Son. Heal this humanity from so much suffering, and so much evil. Discard from them what no longer serves them, and lead them through the path for Victory. Empowerment. Wisdom. Prosperity. Health. Family. Bravery. Protection. Transparency.

    All ways, always.

    And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ~Isaiah 2:4

    Do not despair. The best is yet to come.

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  • March 8th Shivaratri: New Moon Vedic Astrology

    March 8th Shivaratri: New Moon Vedic Astrology

     

    March, for all of us, and according sacred texts, is a very draining month. March actually represents death. But it also represents enlightenment. Awareness. Anticipation. Magic. It also represents a new pregnancy by Mother Nature.

    And it is due the fact, that during this month, Mother Nature is pulling and or gathering all the necessary material for her give birth to New Creation during the following months that are represented by April+ and May. In the Western Hemisphere, April is the month for Easter, and or it is the month where Nature burst like a tidal wave bringing buds flowering trees; new leaves, new weather. Bunnies hoping around after being in hiding due to the cold weather.. Then we have May! Flowers galore; the smell of flowers, chirping birds, etc., etc.

    March is also the month for the Celestial Equinox on March 19-20th. Following then by a penumbral Lunar eclipse on the 24th 25th.

    However, something more fascinating+ empowering is happening in March. This festive can starts on the night of the 7th of March, and on the 8th and according Vedic astrology, is the actual day for reflection during SHIVARATRI. Follow then by the New Moon on the 10th.

    We know that in the Western Hemisphere, there are not that many people that are aware and or adore their own creator+ and destroyer, as it is so important to the people from India, and many more parts around the world.

    We are speaking of the mighty God Shiva, that is the Creator+ and Destroyer. But that is as well, compassionate+ and kind.

    It is written that on the 8th of March, the moon is in her last waning, and where she becomes all dark thus she takes refuge in the arms of Shiva before she starts her long journey with the new moon on the 10th.

    This event on the 8th is symbolize by a cremation fire that takes place at the star Purva Bhadrapada, one favorite place where Lord Shiva sits and meditate. And where this New Moon also is taking place. This star is located within the constellation Pegasus, the wing horse. The symbols for this star are the front legs of a funeral cot, which indicates a strong connection to the element of fire. The two other symbols are, a sword, and a two faced man. This star is concerns with transformation; with awakening beyond our imagination, beyond our body. The important thing about this star, is that we know it does exists, and from time to time and when we are ready, we might get a glimpse of it.

    And going back to Lord Shiva, and not known to the Western world. Lord Shiva is, and or govern the elements of fire, which is why he carries the three pointed prong that in the zodiacal realm signifies the signs of, Aries, Sagittarius, and Leo. And this is very powerful.

    It is written that Lord Shiva visits the places of cremation ground and cover his body with the ashes of the dead. He is the Lord of ghosts that gives refuge to them. Transforming them into the light of consciousness, so the fear, and the desperation becomes transformed into inner standing+ and spiritual expansion. ~quote.

    Purva Bhadrapada is connected to the Nagas fear Snakes that are deep rooted within the earth. They are the Kundaline forces of the deep earth. They are underground Fire Snakes. One of them is call Ayaicapara (not exactly spelled correctly), anyways, this snake represents Lord Shiva in the form of a standing one footed goat, where it says this goat is in penance for the greatest good of our humanity. Other say that this snake is in form of a human being representing Lord Shiva, standing on one foot, with the same objective.

    Lord Shiva is depicted as having on top of his head a crescent moon. This is the moon that takes refuge in him. This is the dark moon that takes refuge in Lord Shiva when she is most vulnerable.

    The moon represents the mind; emotions. And just as the moon goes through all these phases, so are we! We are all bound to changes; we are all vulnerable to changes. We are all vulnerable to the ups and down of life.

    Lord Shiva is also depicted as having the image of the River Goddess, Ganga or Ganges within his hair. It said that this is so because he holds the power over this river. Because he holds the power over nature. Because he holds the destructive power over nature. By Lord Shiva holding the river waters within his hair, he is able to tamper the waters, and thus making it flow gently for this humanity. Making the waters flow gently for the entire earth and all life. Lord Shiva is as well depicted as in a wild dance while creating and destroying. And last but not least, Lord Shiva it said to be living in the Himalayas Mountains, where he is always in deep meditation.

    Are you not falling in love with Lord Shiva yet? Well, you should because this mighty God does deliver to his devotees, and he most certainly would send your heart on fire, where he would cleanse all vices,+ and at the same time empowering your Jesus within.+ and at the same time empowering your Jupiter within. Lord Shiva would make your heart cried out until you kiss the ground you stand. Until you will adore him for all the rest of your life and beyond.

    Further, it so happens that during this event, Lord Saturn is also in Purva Bhadrapada, where all this is taking place in the sign of Aquarius. Close to Pisces. So you might as well pray to Lord Saturn so he can guide you well during this earthly journey. Remember that Saturn rules just about all the steps we take. No, no one can take Saturn away from our lives. Never. So we might as well deal with him. Besides, he wants the best for us, only though he is a little tough.

    So during this festive of Shivaratri, starting on the night of the 7th, honor your Creator and Destroyer, and ask him for cleanliness from all your mistakes; from all your past lives mistakes, and as well ask him to clear all negativities from your cloudy mind! Ask him for forgiveness. Ask for guidance.

    This festive goes all the way till the New Moon, and the energy would go for the entire month. Further, the message from Purva Bhadrapada and this New Moon, is for us become conscious of what it is of true value for ourselves. Of what is of value in our lives. This energy wants us be as authentic as we are meant to be.

    It is written that during this festive on the 8th of March, and till the New Moon, all our prayers would be magnified a thousands time! So set your intentions clear, and for your convenience say as long as you can the mantra for Lord Shiva, “ Om Namaha Shivaya,” along with some burning candles in honor. Regardless, get use saying this mantra before starting your day and or before going to bed, and or starting a new project, and or journey, etc. You only need saying it with all your heart, only once, regularly.

    Much love. Honor. Prosperity. Transparency. Integrity. Due diligence. Discernment. Detachment. Courage. Bravery. Family. Protection. Harmony. Health. Peace.

    < heart >

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  • Amazing Painting of Lord Jesus Christ

    Amazing Painting of Lord Jesus Christ

    There is no doubt that whenever we see an image of the Christ, it moves something within our hearts that no one can explain. Is it not?

    Some of us think that it is because of the light imprint within his image. Within his name. Within his male dominant light body that obviously it touches our spirit soul, that is His. That is Him whether anyone acknowledge this or not.

    His presence, matters not in what form, does not have any shadows. Does not have any darkness and thus the feeling within our hearts when we encounter his presence. When we encounter his image.

    We cannot help but see hope from Him. Within Him. Or perhaps see or sense some kind of liberation from Him, from the state we find ourselves in. And it is obvious that we feel this way, due the fact that only the Christ. Or the Christ light. Or the body of Christ can wash away, and or destroy our darkness. And or destroy our vices. Only gradient fire can do this. Only Holy gradient fire can do this within the Heart Temple. Within our Heart Temple.

    The Christ’s gradient fire that is Holy pure.

    He is the spark of light from Father Mother God, that Knows everything. He is the son/daughter from Father Mother God created in the form of a human BEING, that is pure consciousness, created from pure Holy light.

    And he resides at everyone heart’s temple until we are ready for acknowledging Him. Until we are ready to join Team Christ. Until we are ready to jump to highest territory.

    The man is very powerful. The Holy man is very powerful. The Christ light is very powerful. It has to be powerful because it holds the frequency of Love! It holds the power of love.

    The love we are talking about here is magnetic. It attracts. It creates. It holds the key of creation. It holds the key of liberation. It holds the key of knowledge. It holds the key of truth. It holds the key of logic. Of reason. Of courage. Of bravery. Of happiness. Of healing. Of purification. Of authenticity. It holds the key of eternal life.

    Enough said.

    During these challenging times, pray to your inner heart for direction. For protection for you and your family. Pray for guidance. Pray for clarity. Pray for health. Courage. Wisdom. Pray for your country. Pray for prosperity. Unity. Harmony. Worldwide.

    Blissing be upon everyone.

    Amen. Amen. Amen.

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  • February 2024 Full Moon Magha

    February 2024 Full Moon Magha

    Powerful message from this Full Moon in Magha/Maga Nakshatra on February 2024.

    According Vedic astrology, this mystical full moon opens a doorway for spirituality. This full moon magnifies the power of prayers, the power of affirmations, and the power for doing good deeds.

    This full moon is happening at the star Magha. Magha is a brilliant star that is located in the heart of the constellation Lioni or Leo. This star is known for its big-heartedness. This star is known for its loyalty. This star is known for its powerful esoteric powers. Magha means Mighty Or Magnificent. Magha is the star of Power. Magha gender is female. Its element is water. Its bird is the male eagle. Magha is fierce and aggressive.

    This star is connected to leadership. Connected to ancestral leadership. According Vedic astrology, the deities for this star are the collective ancestral spirits call Pitris, that are the protectors for all life on planet earth. The Pitris are our guardians angels. The Pitris are the ancestors of the human race. And the symbol for this star is a royal seat or a palanquin, or a Royal Throne where only queens or kings sits. Which comes to heart, that the symbol for this star tells us who is in control of planet earth!

    Further, the ruling planet for Magha is the invisible planet, Ketu, that body is that of a human being but without a head. However, he does have a heart! This is very powerful because this tells us that ultimately we all should think with our heart’s mind that is spiritual, and not with our physical mind that is mechanical and clingy. It is written that we are slave to the physical mind. The mind is a beautiful servant but a dangerous master.

    Ketu is that celestial Being that is always waiting for us to jump to another step towards our spiritual empowerment. He is always anxious for uniting us to Team Christ’s; to Christ consciousness. More about this later!

    Anyways, from an astrological point, This is a time for detoxification. Like for example, spend time in nature; get your daily dose of sunshine. Exercise, and pay attention to the most important thing, that is your nutrition. Don’t sweat it. Take it easy. It is a time to be introspective. From this date forward and the entire month of March, it not a good time for traveling, get married, or making career changes, due the fact that many planets are in conjunctions and this could bring some difficulties. When making important decisions, it is good checking the planets positions for clarity,+ and blissing from the planets. For example, it is not a good idea getting married when Venus is in conjunction with Mars. This could bring conflicts; frictions. Or worse, making business decisions when Saturn is combust! And even worse when Mercury is retrograde. Watch what you say; watch your words. The energies right now are that of exhaustion,+ and confusion. Discerning the values of things.. overworked. With all these going on, it is better to just BE.

    We ask from our ancestral blissing. And we ask for protection for everyone, all ways always.

    Magha Full Moon Affirmation:

    With our ancestors blissing, and with the energies from this Full Moon on February 24th, 2024, I ask for clarity for self- expression, self- authenticity, and excellence performance that allow to shine my passion, confidence, and personal leadership along with health, prosperity, family, country, and protection, all ways, always.

    And so it is. Thank you. Amen.

    <Heart>

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  • The Festival of Diwali November 2023

    The Festival of Diwali November 2023

    Every year in India and many other countries around the world, the Festival of Diwali is celebrated. This Festival is in honor of the Goddess Lakshmi.

    Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and fortune. And she is also the Goddess wife of Lord Vishnu. Vishnu is another name for the Creator. Lakshmi is another manifestation for the Goddess Parvati, that in truth is the universal mother that do have nine manifestations. Nine as master number in gematria. Nine as master number in the creation. Parvati is the Divine Mother that have a million names. She is Nature itself.

    Diwali, also spelled Divali, is one of the major religious festivals in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights.” The festival generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. ~quote

    Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism are religions that all born in India. And for the record, have you noticed that the word Jainism sound and as well almost spelled as Judaism. Do your own due diligence and check this out. Truth always finds its way out of hidden.

    Diwali takes place annually and lasts for five days, marking the start of the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change each year and are determined by the position of the moon – but it usually falls between October and November. ~ quote

    Anyways, let us move forward with our lives making our intentions for a better world. Yes, we need this evil infestation within us over with and thus during this holy festival of Diwali, that started on Wednesday, 8th of November, and ends on November 12th, 2023 bring us a whole New Year full of Health. Protection. Prosperity. Truth. Knowledge. For all the people from planet earth.

    Personally you can make your wish to Goddess Lakshmi, but first make sure you offer her candles on her honor during the five days festivals. They say the light from the candle guide her to find the way to your home and grant you your wish!  You can also offer her flowers and homemade sweets.

    This festival is very heart touching, and children love it! It is somewhat similar to the Christmas in the Western world where families get together, and share great food, and gifts in honor to the light. The Christ light?

    Prayer:

    Divine Goddess Lakshmi, we honor you. And we humble before you our hearts and minds, and asks you bliss this humanity with Health. Clarity. Protection. Truth. Knowledge. Wisdom. Courage. Prosperity. All ways, always. Let your blissing Be upon all the people from planet earth. Let your blissing Be upon all the creation.

    < Heart. Joy. >

    And so it is

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  • Eclipse Mantras

    Eclipse Mantras

    Eclipses carries strong energies that can be destructive and constructive on a personal level and worldly, such as geographical level.

    It is written that during the energy from any eclipse we should meditate a powerful mantra, for this will expands a thousands times. Meaning it is very beneficial. I am not going to elaborate much on this, as we have spoken about it before.

    Take time to meditate during this eclipse on the 28th– 29th of October, 2023. God only knows how much we need bring light to our own self, our homes; our families, our own communities; our own country; our own planet earth.

    Simple mantras to clear out obstacles, and darkness:

    Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

    Om Namah Shivaya

    Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

    Jay Hreem Krishna > this chanting in particular you will say whenever you are going to do, or say anything inclusive starting your day. Krishna is the universal Christ.

    These mantras are invoking the creative force to assists us by cleansing dark energies that can be very harmful.

    Below is a video from a powerful young man that explained in simple terms about eclipses and as well, mantras benefits. Enjoy the learning.

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  • Divine Mother: Divine Goddess

    Divine Mother: Divine Goddess

    On this Day, we pray the Divine, Powerful, and Compassionate universal Goddess that have many names, guide this humanity hearts and minds towards the path of LOVE. Most compassionate Goddess, destroy to ashes the evil within every human being heart and mind on this planet earth. We beg you Divine Mother for your assistant, as the infestation of evil is much too much for this humanity bear with.

    We beg you for this humanity Be enlighten with Courage. Truth. Spiritual Empowerment. Health. Transparency. Family Values. Prosperity. Self- Respect. Self-Honor. Self- Uniqueness. Authenticity. Protection. Heart.

    We honor you Divine Mother. We thank you for guiding your creation Be the best that it can Be.

    Mantra:

    Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichhe

    Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichhe

    Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichhe

    And so it is

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  • Pay Attention: Prayer

    Pay Attention: Prayer

    The enemy is always closer than you think. The enemy disguise in many forms.

    Call upon intelligent intelligence. Pay attention to your intuition. Discernment!

    Protect yourself. Protect your health. Wear the sword of truth and knowledge always. Protect your family. Protect your heart.

    Prayer:

    By the power and light from my I AM

    I AM all ways always protect from the enemy

    Coming from all directions

    I AM the medicine

    I AM the protector

    I AM the way

    I AM the truth

    I AM the light

    I AM the life

    I AM the power that BE

    And so it is

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  • Blue Moon: Make a Wish

    Blue Moon: Make a Wish

    It’s been written throughout history that blue moons have historically proven themselves Be catalysts for mind-blowing life events.

    With this being proven, Would it be wise for us all take advantage from the energy of this blue full moon of August 31st 2023 and dare dream BIG for a better future for our humanity. Think of the domino effect this would bring collectively worldwide if we engage this blue full moon energy for future manifestations. For manifestations now.

    This would be ongoing for many years to come.

    Let us all be daring and dream BIG. “Ask and it should be giving to you.” Said Jesus.

    We all want protection. Health. Empowering education. And an awesome future for all our children from planet earth.

    We all want Health. Prosperity. Courage. Bravery. Responsibility. Accountability. Unity. Family. Wisdom. Truth. Spiritual growth. Balance. Peace.

    We the people have spoken. So it is decided. So it is.

    Below are prayers for cleansing+ and manifestations, for you with heart and mind always pray to the Divine Father and Divine Mother. Or you can address them to your Sacred Heart. These prayers you can teach to your children as well. Keep also in mind that before any prayer, you give thanks to your chosen God for the day you are about to begin, and for all the protection giving to you and your family. Give thanks for all that you have+ and for all that you are about to receive. It is very important that we all live our lives in thankfulness all ways, always. And teaching this to your children is empowering for their best future.

    First Prayer:

    I am sorry

    Forgive me

    Thank you

    I love you

    Second Prayer:

    I am the medicine

    I am the protector

    I am the way

    I am the truth

    I am the light

    I am the life

    Third Prayer:

    Thank you divine intelligence for being beside me all ways, always

    Thank you Atum!

    Thank you Suma!

    Thank you atoms, cells, and molecules for keeping me and my family healthy, with protection, prosperous, full of wisdom, truth, and joy!

    Thank you. I love you. Heart. Heart. Heart.

    And so it is

    NOTE

    In case you were not aware of, ATUM Is the Sun God. The Spiritual Sun God behind the physical sun that knows and sees everything. And further, Suma is another name for the Moon. Or for the Goddess that rule the Moon.

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  • New Moon Intentions and Manifestations

    New Moon Intentions and Manifestations

    Our Intentions for this New Moon on the 17th of July of 2023, is for the Ending of Poverty. The Ending of homelessness. The Ending of ignorance. The Ending of struggling for the simple fact of exitance. The Ending of diseases. The ending of malice towards our people. The ending of power control towards our people. The ending from all manipulations and power struggling towards our people. The ending of someone else handling our financial affairs.

    Enough with the horrific experiences within this physical realm that are ALL based on struggling for needs for survival.

    THE OLD IS OVER WITH

    We The people have spoken. So it is decided. So it is.

    We want a New Beginning with maximum protection. We want a New Beginning with maximum prosperity. With maximum wealth. With maximum health. We want us all full of wisdom. Full of knowledge. Full of truth. Full of bravery. Full of courage. We want the Family Foundation be Restored. We want the best education for our children that would guide them well when are adults. We want the maximum protection for our children.

    We want the best care for our elders. We want the best care for our animals. We want the best, healthy produce be produced. We want each one of our people BE nutritionally healthy minded.

    We want us all be seriously responsible for our own BE’ing and DO’ing. Responsible for our own harmony. Responsible for our own inner peace. Responsible for the well- being of our own family. Responsible for our very own resources that are vital for exitance within our very own country. Within our very own nation. Within each nation from this earth.

    We want No more scarcity. We want No more darken roads walking upon. We want us all walking upon that road full of lights that leads us towards liberation from slavery.

    Success is ours. Triumph is ours. Liberation is ours!

    Thank you Universe. Thank you. Thank you.

    So be it
    So be it
    So be it
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  • Pentecost, a Day for Prayers, Manifestation and Celebration

    Pentecost, a Day for Prayers, Manifestation and Celebration

    This Sunday the 28th of May 2023, and on Monday 29th of May 2023, is a great day for praying and asking the Holy Spirit for assistant on anything we will like manifesting into our lives. With all our hearts and minds, ask. ask. ask, and it shall be giving unto you. And it shall be giving unto us. Make sure to ask for what is most important for you and your loved ones. Asking for that THAT would empower us and the greatest good, as health, wisdom, prosperity, courage, bravery, responsibility, integrity, family unity, liberty, protection; protection for our children, and joy! for all our people worldwide.

    So be it.

    Read Below all about Pentecost:

    If you go back and read the Old Testament, you will discover that Pentecost was one of the Jewish feast days. Only they didn’t call it Pentecost. That’s the Greek name. The Jews called it the Feast of Harvest or the Feast of Weeks. It is mentioned in five places in the first five books — in Exodus 23, Exodus 24, Leviticus 16, Numbers 28, and Deuteronomy 16.

    Pentecost in the Bible

    The Coming of the Holy Spirit

    When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

    Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians–we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” (Acts 2:1-13)

    What is the Origin of Pentecost?

    Pentecost was the celebration of the beginning of the early weeks of harvest. In Palestine, there were two harvests each year. The early harvest came during the months of May and June; the final harvest came in the Fall. Pentecost was the celebration of the beginning of the early wheat harvest, which meant that Pentecost always fell sometime during the middle of the month of May or sometimes in early June.

    There were several festivals, celebrations, or observances that took place before Pentecost. There was Passover, there was Unleavened Bread, and there was the Feast of Firstfruits. The Feast of Firstfruits was the celebration of the beginning of the barley harvest. Here’s the way you figured out the date of Pentecost.

    According to the Old Testament, you would go to the day of the celebration of Firstfruits, and beginning with that day, you would count off 50 days. The fiftieth day would be the Day of Pentecost. So Firstfruits is the beginning of the barley harvest and Pentecost is the celebration of the beginning of the wheat harvest.

    Since it was always 50 days after Firstfruits, and since 50 days equals seven weeks, it always came a “week of weeks” later. Therefore, they either called it the Feast of Harvest or the Feast of Weeks.

    When Is Pentecost Sunday in 2023?

    This year, Pentecost will be on Sunday, May 28th, 2023, observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter (April 9th).

    Why Is Pentecost Important to Christianity?

    Modern Christians observe Pentecost as a holiday, not to celebrate a wheat harvest, but to remember when the Holy Spirit invaded the Church in Acts 2.

    1. On Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit filled the Church with power and added 3,000 new believers. The account in Act 2 reports that, after Jesus ascended into heaven, Jesus’ followers were gathered together for the Feast of Harvest (aka Pentecost), and the Holy Spirit “filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2). “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:4).

    This strange occurrence drew a large crowd, and Peter stood up to speak to them about repentance and the gospel of Christ (Acts 2:14). By the end of the day that the Holy Spirit came, the Church grew by 3,000 people (Acts 2:41). This is why Christians still celebrate Pentecost.

    John Gill expresses the significance in his commentary:

    “Through this baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, the apostles became more knowing, and had a greater understanding of the mysteries of the Gospel, and were more qualified to preach it to people of all nations and languages.”

    2. The Holy Spirit was prophesied in the Old Testament and promised by Jesus.  Jesus promised the Holy Spirit in John 14:26, who would be the Helper for his people.

    “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.”

    This New Testament event is also significant because it fulfills an Old Testament prophecy in Joel 2:28-29:

    “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.”

    The Significance of Pentecost Today

    In a video for Christianity.com, Phillip Nation explains why Pentecost is significant for Christians today. Read the transcript of that interview below:

    The significance of Pentecost to the church is something that we need to walk through carefully, and we shouldn’t ignore, because Pentecost was a Jewish celebration. And so in our modern day of the New Testament church, we don’t celebrate Pentecost in the way that the Old Testament Hebrews did.

    But Pentecost was the moment in history after Christ had ascended. And he had promised during the gospel narratives, during his earthly ministry, that he would leave, but that he would send the comforter, he would send the holy spirit. And it was at that moment in Pentecost where the spirit came, and he empowered the early believers, specifically the apostles that were left, and Peter, who is almost a comedic personality in the gospel narratives.

    He is the one who constantly puts his foot in his mouth, constantly is having to be corrected by Jesus, but is in the inner circle. And because of grace and mercy, he is chosen to be the one who stands up in front of this throng, probably thousands, maybe tens of thousands of people to proclaim the gospel, there in the midst of a Hebrew celebration that was intended to remind the Hebrews of how God had always protected them.

    And here Peter stands up and says, “And let me tell you about the Messiah, who is the eternal protection for all of humanity. Let me tell you who he is.” And so Pentecost becomes this marker in history to really what many people would say, “And that’s the moment that church is born.”

    That is when thousands come into the faith. And it goes from this little sect of believers who followed a Jewish rabbi from Nazareth who died and rose again, and suddenly the church breaks forth into the culture. Suddenly it is that unstoppable force that no one can really deny any longer. Pentecost has taken on a new significance for us. It, at one point, is just a historical memory. Now it is the living reality of the moment that the spirit of God seemingly burst forth.

    Use our Prayer for Pentecost Sunday to call on the Holy Spirit for guidance and faith.

    3 Historical Insights into Pentecost

    There are three things you need to know about Pentecost that will help you understand Acts 2.

    1. Pentecost was a pilgrim festival. That meant that according to Jewish Law, all the adult Jewish men would come from wherever they were living to Jerusalem and personally be in attendance during this celebration.

    2. Pentecost was a holiday. No servile work was to be done. Schools were out. The shops were closed. It was a day to celebrate.

    3. There were certain celebrations and sacrifices and offerings which were prescribed in the Law for the day of Pentecost. On Pentecost, the High Priest was to take two loaves of freshly baked wheat bread and offer them before the Lord. The wheat bread was made from newly harvested wheat.

    In short, Pentecost in the time of the Apostles was a great and grand harvest celebration. The streets of Jerusalem were clogged with thousands of pilgrims who had come from every point of the compass to celebrate the goodness of God and the bringing in of the wheat harvest.

     

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