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Many people wonder whether what happened at Pentecost,

as described in this weeks account from Acts 2, still happens.

The answer is a resounding Yes. The Scriptural account traces

the parallels between how the Spirit came down in re, loud sound, and

personal revelation to the Apostles on that Pentecost day and the giving of

the Law on Sinai, where similar things happened. But the most important

aspect of this reading is not the extraordinary phenomena of re, wind, and the gift

of tongues. Rather, the crucial point is the transformation that took place in the lives

of the Apostles, who changed from timid souls cowering in a locked room to fearlesswitnesses of what Jesus accomplished through His death and resurrection. These same

changes occur today in all who receive the Holy Spirit. It is in this sense that Pentecost

still happens, as souls who live according to Gods Spirit experience the same life-

transforming power of God that changed the Apostles 2,000 years ago.

Notice how the second reading ties the coming of the Holy Spirit to baptism. Not only

does everyone receive the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good but all

are baptized into one body, where all drink of one Spirit. In like manner, the Gospel

links the Holy Spirit with the forgiveness of sinsnot only the sins wiped away at

baptism but the forgiveness of sins committed after baptism. The Holy Spirit does notcome only once to us, but continues to dwell within our souls and transform us.

As you discuss the readings for Pentecost with participants, encourage them to use the

Scriptures as a guide for their prayer time through the tradition of the Lectio Divina.

Challenge yourself as well as participants to recognize ways that the Holy Spirit

empowers you to do what you cannot do on your own.

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Read these reections before your group meets to giveyou insight into each Scripture Reading for this week.

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Law at Sinai (Exodus 19-20) Spirit at Jerusalem (Acts 2)

Israelites assemble at the mountain (19:17) Apostles gather in Upper Room (2:1)

Multitude assemble at the sound (2:6)

Thunder and trumpet blast (19:16, 19) Noise of loud, rushing wind (2:2)

Fire on mountain (19:18) Tongues of re on disciples heads (2:3)

God descends on mountain (19:20) Disciples lled with Holy Spirit (2:4)

People hear God speaking (19:9, 20:18) Assembly hears preaching in their own languages (2:811)

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