Pentecost_St. Michael’s_6/8/2025

Readings:

Acts 2:1-11

Romans 8:8-17

John 14:15-16, 23-26

Pentecost in general: solemn commemoration of the Mosaic legislation in the third month (Ex 19:1)

Israel a special people, a priestly people, to the Lord

No evidence of this notion of Pentecost in the Bible, nor in Philo or Josephus

Role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life?

Why was it better for Christ to ascend?

John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.”

First person sent into our hearts

conforms us to Christ

Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition Chapter 8

it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 ¶ and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him