Emphasis Preaching Journal
Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the...
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Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the giving of the Spirit, we have here the giving of the Spirit. More than a month before the event, we have the event. In a Resurrection story of Jesus, we have the giving of the Holy Spirit long before the birthday of the Christian Church. How come?
Perhaps the apostles needed to have things repeated. They were not too bright. They were slow at grasping what Jesus said. Perhaps they needed repetition for real learning. And, yes, they were sinners, and sin dulls the brain.
Perhaps the apostles needed to have things repeated. They were not too bright. They were slow at grasping what Jesus said. Perhaps they needed repetition for real learning. And, yes, they were sinners, and sin dulls the brain.