And I will pray to the Father, and give you another Comforter, that he may be with you forever, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because he neither sees nor knows him; but you know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. ?From John 14:16-17)
In giving the final instruction to the apostles, Jesus promised that he would not leave them alone, but would send a Helper, a Comforter, the Spirit of Truth.
On the 50th day after Easter, he kept his promise. There was a noise like a hurricane, and then the Holy Fire came down from heaven and the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, to heal and prophesy.
The holiday has many names: Pentecost, Spirit Day, Trinity. This day has been celebrated since Pentecost, the miracles of which are told in the Bible. Officially, the holiday was established in the distant 381, at the second Ecumenical Council, where the postulate of the trinity of God was first formulated.
Since then, on the 50th day after Easter, the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit. After the Liturgy, the Supper is celebrated, prayers are read for the whole world and especially for sinners. The Church unanimously prays for the granting of the Comforter, the Spirit of wisdom and the fear of God to all believers. On Pentecost, kneeling resumes, which has not been done since Easter.
The church does not approve of pagan signs and traditions, but decorating the house and temple with branches and flowers is considered a good thing. It is a symbol of renewal, the confession of the Holy Spirit, and an expression of joy that the Lord has not forsaken us, but has sent a Comforter, a Life Giver, a Wise Helper.
The significance of the holiday
Orthodox Christians firmly believe in one God, but recognize that he has 3 hypostases:
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. To understand this truth is difficult for a person, so it is accepted.
heart. Many church fathers tried to explain the doctrine of the trinity of God using various methods.
analogy. The most successful is the comparison of Basil the Great. He explained that.
The rainbow phenomenon. We don’t see one color of the rainbow change into another.
Separate them from each other, we perceive the rainbow as a whole. However, we understand that she
It consists of several flowers. “A single entity is revealed in a multicolored radiance.”
The Lord is inseparable, but we have fellowship with His different faces and His one essence.
It opens with faith, not vision.
How symbolic that the main manifestation of the Spirit on the first feast of Pentecost was
Ability to speak in other languages. “In the beginning was the Word…” Thanks to this
The church was born, because the apostles had the opportunity to preach the Gospel among all
nations and nations.
Charity foundHoly Land.
Soul investment!
