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LOF5-B
chapter 5 flash cards section B pages 124-127
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Religious Studies
9th Grade
11/03/2009

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Pentecost
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Definition
this day was a Jewish feast celebrated fifty days after passover.
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What is Pentecost for christians?
125
Definition
It is the birthday of the church.
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when the holy spirit came to them during pentecost, what did they do?
125
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went out on the streets and started preaching the gospel.
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second letter to the corinthians says what?
125
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Paul describes the holy spirit as the spirit of faith.
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what are the symbols of the holy spirit?
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water, anointing with oil, fire, cloud and light, seal, hand, finger, and dove.
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what is the water?
127
Definition
cleansing and drinking. it is the symbol for the Holy Spirit in baptism.
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anointing with oil.
127
Definition
food, healing, and to produce light. annointing a person makes them sacred, set apart from God. it is the symbol for the action of the Holy Spirit in baptism, confirmation, and holy orders.
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fire.
127
Definition
traditional religious sacrifice to God. fire is the source of warmth and light. it is the symbol for the transforming energy of the action of the Holy Spirit.
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cloud and light.
127
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symbols of God's guidance and protection. occur together in biblical manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
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seal.
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stamp that took place of someone's signature. sign of a covenant between two people. seal as a symbol of the holy spirit signifies the indelible effect of the anointing of the Holy Spirit in baptism, confirmation and holy order.
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hand.
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the laying on of hands is a sign of the giving or conferring of power. when apostles laid hands on new converts, the Holy Spirit was given to them.
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finger.
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the finger of God refers to his power and action. as the symbol of the Holy Spirit he wrote God's law on tablets of stone.
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dove.
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a traditional biblical symbol of God's presence and faithful love.
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