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Pentecost is the name Greek-speaking Jews used for the Feast of Weeks (see Leviticus 23:15-21; Deuteronomy 16:9-12), the Feast of Harvest (see Exodus 23:16), or the Day of First-fruits (see Numbers 28:26-31). (LifeChange)  Read through all of Acts 2:1-47.   1. Why was it appropriate that the events of Acts 2 occurred on Pentecost, the day when Jews celebrated the giving of the covenant under the Law of Moses? (Optional: See Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 7:6; 2 Corinthians 3:6.)  The giving of the Spirit in power corresponds to the birth of Jesus in Luke's gospel and to the birth of the Church. As the Jewish nation was defined by the Law of Moses, so the Church is defined by the presence of the Spirit's power. This is the new covenant promise.   Pentecost is the fulfillment of Jesus' promise in 1:4 as well as of OT promises in Joel 2:28-32 and Is 32:15. The list of countries there begins with three countries to the east of the Roman Empire in the area known as Per...

We asked whether it is acceptable for Christians to enjoy works of non-Christian fiction or art - whether movies or books or paintings or performances. ("Justice League" and "Thor: Ragnarok" were in view earlier at dinnertime).  We noted how part of what it means to be made in the image of God is that man is able to create. This creativity is flawed and sinful because of the fall, but it does not mean that we do not imperfectly show something of God's beauty, goodness and truth in their creations. So God reveals Himself not only in the general revelation of nature, but also in the creativity of those made in His image. It is worth remembering that fallen man has taken the glories of creation the wrong way to worship the sun and moon and stars, so we ought not to be surprised that general revelation through unredeemed human work can also lead others astray. Daniel mentioned the helpful point that many of the things we do with our leisure hours are not moral or ...