Pentecost

A prayer led in British Sign Language (BSL) at Pentecost

A prayer led in British Sign Language (BSL) with English captions, for Pentecost.

You can find Pentecost related terminology translated into BSL in our Pentecost category. You may also like to read about the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:4-7

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Ascend / Ascension

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Ascend. Go up. In the Bible it usually refers to Jesus leaving earth and going to heaven.

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Christ (-Jesus) – RCS

Roman Catholic sign

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Christ (-Christ). A Roman Catholic sign for Christ. The second person of the Trinity; the Son of God.

The name Jesus comes from the Hebrew-Aramaic word Yeshua, which means “Yahweh (the Lord) is salvation.” Christ is actually a title for Jesus, it comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning “the Anointed One”. Yeshua was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua).

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Homoousios / Homoousion / Consubstantial

A British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of Homoousios / Homoousion / Consubstantial. A theological doctrine, included as part of the Nicene Creed, which describes Jesus (God the Son), the Holy Spirit, and God the Father as the same essence, the same being. This has become a foundation of our understanding of the Trinitarian God.

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Passover Festival

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Passover Festival. Annual Jewish celebration commemorating their people being delivered by Moses from slavery in Egypt.

Biblical references include: Exodus 12:1-49, Leviticus 23: 4, Numbers 9:1-14, Deuteronomy 16:1-8, 2 Kings 23:22, Ezra 6:19, Matthew 26:2, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:28

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Presence of the Holy Spirit

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Presence of the Holy Spirit. The presence of the Holy Spirit can cause fear, reverence or bring blessing and comfort.

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