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As Pentecost approaches, have you ever wondered where does the feast of Pentecost come from? Is Pentecost just a Christian feast or was Pentecost a festival that was already being celebrated at the time of Jesus and before?

If so, what would’ve the feast of Pentecost registered as a celebration of for Jesus’ contemporaries, and how does that impact the way we understand the Christian festival of Pentecost and the identity of the Holy Spirit as divine?

Check out this video with Dr. Brant Pitre to learn More.

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