Each year, at the festival of Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Spirit upon the ragtag band of Jesus followers who would be formed into the church.
It is understandable that the inexplicable phenomena that took place as part of the event often takes our attention. The wind, the tongues of fire and unusual languages were all intended to communicate important aspects of what was taking place.
Anticipating the Spirit’s arrival, Jesus speaks of this coming as the arrival of an advocate - The Spirit of Truth. The work of revealing truth is perhaps the singular task of the Spirit - the truth of Jesus and the truth of each of us as well!
