The Acts make a concise report of the First Pentecost, the founding of the Christian Church 1,900 years ago last Sunday (June 8), an event which Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopalian Churches celebrate annually with due reverence, which other Protestant denominations observe this year with centennial devotion.
It was somewhat before 9 a. m. the 50th day (pentecost means 50th day) after Easter. The Jews had celebrated their Pentecost the sennight before, to commemorate Moses' giving their ancestors the Ten Commandments 50 days after the Exodus from Egypt. Peter and the other...
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