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Definition

The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, empowering the Church for witness and mission.

Acts 1:1-3 — I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. To the same apostl
Acts 1:9-11 — After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight. As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them an
Acts 1:15-26 — *In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a gathering of about 120 people) and said, “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas—who became the guide *
Acts 2:1-4 — *Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. And tongues spreading out *
Acts 2:14-41 — *But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. In spite of what you think, these men are not *
Acts 2:42-47 — They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. A