Dictionary term
Pentecost
Direct answer
Pentecost is the fiftieth-day feast that became, in Acts 2, the setting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of Spirit-empowered witness.
Pentecost symbolizes harvest, Torah memory, Spirit outpouring, and public witness.
Pentecost symbolizes harvest, Torah memory, Spirit outpouring, and public witness.
A symbolic reading aid; dates, predictions, and supernatural certainty are deliberately excluded.Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Pentecost when explaining Acts 2, Holy Spirit, tongues, harvest feast, Sinai echoes, and church mission.
- Do not use it for
- Do not reduce Pentecost to emotional spectacle or one denominational style.
- Reference category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Related terms
- Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, Serpent, Temple
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The story behind Pentecost
Christian liturgy celebrates Pentecost as the gift of the Spirit and the beginning of the church public mission.
Pentecost in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Pentecost asks whether power becomes witness, unity, and courage.
Pentecost in the Bible
Pentecost is linked to the Feast of Weeks in Jewish tradition, and Acts presents the Spirit coming on that day.
Why Pentecost matters
Pentecost matters because Christian mission begins in a feast setting where many languages hear God mighty works.
Pentecost at work: an example
A page can say Pentecost tongues reverse isolation by making witness understandable across peoples.
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Also appears in
- Biblical Symbolism
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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Common questions
What is Pentecost?
Pentecost is the fiftieth-day feast that became, in Acts 2, the setting for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of Spirit-empowered witness.
How should Pentecost be interpreted biblically?
Use Pentecost when explaining Acts 2, Holy Spirit, tongues, harvest feast, Sinai echoes, and church mission.
What should I avoid when interpreting Pentecost?
Do not reduce Pentecost to emotional spectacle or one denominational style.
