History of Christianity keeps the memory of many great events.To make it easier to navigate and they were not to miss the important day, many Christians use the Orthodox calendar.However, only a few major holidays, and one of them - a celebration of the Holy Trinity.How much do we know about him?If you ask a man first got on, after which the Christian world celebrates the feast of the Trinity, he is likely to say that this day symbolizes the essence of the divine trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.While this is true, but at the same time this is not all there is to know about this great day.
How did Pentecost
According to Holy Scripture, on the fiftieth day after Christ was resurrected, it happened a miracle.At nine o'clock in the morning when people were going to the temple for prayers and sacrifices of the Cenacle originated noise, as if from a violent wind.This noise could be heard in every corner of the house where the apostles were, and suddenly over their heads appeared tongues of fire that slowly moved down to each of them.This flame was unusual feature: it is light, but not burned.But even more surprising was the spiritual properties that filled the hearts of the apostles.Each of them felt a huge surge of energy, enthusiasm, joy, peace and ardent love for God.The apostles began to praise the Lord, and it turned out that they do not speak the native Jewish and others, they obscure languages.Thus the ancient prophecy predicted even John the Baptist (Matthew 3:11).On this day the Church was born, and in honor of the feast of the Trinity appeared.By the way, do not we all know that this event has another name - Pentecost, meaning that it is celebrated fifty days after the Passover.
How important is the feast of the Trinity
Some people think this event is just fantasy writers of the Bible.As often is the lack of confidence is due to ignorance of the Holy Scriptures tell what happened next.Seeing what is happening with the apostles around them people began to gather.And even then, there were skeptics who laughed and explained everything that happens influence of wine.Rest of the men were perplexed, and, seeing this, the apostle Peter came forward and explained to the audience that the descent of the Holy Spirit - is the fulfillment of ancient prophecies, including the prediction of Joel (Joel. 2: 28-32), which is aimed at saving people.This first sermon was very short and at the same time simple, but as Peter's heart was filled with divine grace, many of the day decided to repent, and by evening the number of baptized and took the Christian faith has grown from 120 to 3,000.
wonder that date Orthodox Church considers the Day of his birth.After this event the apostles preach the word of God throughout the world, each with an opportunity to find their true path and to find the right direction in life.Knowing all the details of this grand event, it is difficult to remain skeptical and unbelieving.It remains to add that the holiday Trinity in 2013 was celebrated on June 23 and in the next, 2014, this event will be celebrated on 8 June.Meanwhile, next year, Easter falls on April 20.
