Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after
the Resurrection of Jesus. It is a celebration of the beginning of the Covenant
of Jesus when the Holy Spirit was to be poured out on all men as promised by the Prophet Joel. The Gospel Reading is
part of a long talk Jesus gives at the Last Supper. He is giving the disciples
an overview of what is going to happen following His arrest, trial and Crucifixion.
He is trying to give them – and us comfort and hope by promising believers will
not be left alone. The Good News is that God will send the Holy Spirit, the
Comforter, teacher and healer to be His presence with them – and us.
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We, like The first Disciples need comfort
John 14 begins with the words “Do not
let your hearts be troubled”. Jesus has just given them the bad news that one
of them is about to betray Him and that He is about to be arrested, taken from
them and killed. The Disciples were wondering what would happen to them.
