A Bíblia: uma Biblioteca de Livros para Todos - de Todas as Idades, Culturas e Gerações

Por que celebramos o Natal, o Dia de Reis, a Páscoa, a Ascensão, o Pentecostes? Por que razão a coroa de advento, prendas, estrelas, anjos, pastores são centrais no Natal? Por que comemos cabrito ou borrego na Páscoa? De onde nos vêm expressões como " daqui lavo as minhas mãos " ou " bode expiatório" ou "coisas do arco da velha"? Que está por detrás de tantas pinturas clássicas, de obras centrais da literatura mundial, de filmes como os Dez Mandamentos, o Príncipe do Egipto, The Climb? Que se entende por Verdade, Amor, Justiça, Gratidão, Compaixão, Arrependimento, Perdão...? Quem foi Eva, Adão, Abel, Caim, Sansão, David, Samuel, Rute, Débora, Daniel, Isaías ou Jeremias ?

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

About PENTECOST DAY - Sobre o DIA DE PENTECOSTES-The Outpouring of the Spirit of God - O Derramamento do Espírito de Deus sobre homens

Muitos Judeus residentes noutros países encontravam-se nesse dia em Jerusalém, porque era um dia especial de celebração. Ficaram surpreendidos quando ouviram homens desconhecedores  de línguas estrangeiras a louvar a Deus nas línguas de outros povos. 
Tinham-se passado 50 dias após a Ressurreição de Jesus e 10 após a Sua Subida para Deus Pai.
The Pentecost was a Jewish celebration that occurred 50 days after the Passover feast.
 The name itself comes from the Greek work “pentekoste,” meaning “fiftieth.”



The day of Pentecost, found in Acts 2, was an incredible event.  Peter taught the multitude that this pouring out of the Spirit was a fulfillment of prophecy in the Old Testament, that God said He would pour out His Spirit in the last days.  He testified of Jesus Christ and His power and taught the multitude of prophecy, miracles, and gifts of the Spirit.
They were invited to repent and be baptized in Christ’s name and to receive the Holy Spirit.  3,000 people were baptized!
Many spiritual gifts were made apparent that day.
 They spoke in different foreign languages about the wonders of God.  They understood each other, even if they spoke different languages that they were not acquainted with.  They were filled with a desire to follow God and be baptized.  They were filled with love for each other, served one another, and took care of each other.
 A day like this is worthy of celebrating

Ascension Day Crafts - Trabalhos sobre o Dia da Ascensão/5.ª Feira de Espiga

http://www.christianitycove.com/bible-craft-ascension/3741/

Ascension Day and Pentecost Day - Dia da Ascensão e Dia de Pentecostes -10 days in between; dois dias entre as duas datas- JESUS goes UP and the HOLY SPIRIT comes DOWN- JESUS SOBE e o ESPÍRITO DE DEUS DESCE

JESUS SOBE AO CÉU PARA JUNTO DE DEUS PAI
Dia da Ascensão /Ascension Day:
 Atos/Acts 1: 1-11
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%201&version=AA
http://www.acrossthebible.dk/nr68bb.htm

Acts 1 (3 - 11)
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven
After his suffering, Jesus showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with[1] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." 
So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 
They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." 


O ESPÍRITO SANTO DESCE DE DEUS ATÉ AOS HOMENS
Domingo de Pentecostes /Pentecost Day
http://www.acrossthebible.dk/nr69bb.htm
Descida do Espírito de Deus sobre os Discípulos de Jesus Cristo-
Início da Igreja Cristã
Ao cumprir-se o dia de Pentecostes, estavam todos reunidos no mesmo lugar.
De repente veio do céu um ruído, como que de um vento impetuoso, e encheu toda a casa onde estavam sentados.
E lhes apareceram umas línguas como que de fogo, que se distribuíam, e sobre cada um deles pousou uma.
E todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo, e começaram a falar noutras línguas, conforme o Espírito lhes concedia que falassem.