This entry is part 22 of 43 in the series Hobart’s Commentary on the Church YearThe Church has set apart these two days for  the exercise of religious duties; it being her design that we should offer up our praises and thanksgivings to GOD for the gracious display of his grace and mercy in the [...]

This entry is part 23 of 43 in the series Hobart’s Commentary on the Church YearThe Church in the Festival of this day, commemorates the gift of the HOLY GHOST, who this day visibly descended upon the apostles.* The Feast of Pentecost** among the Jews, insituted in memory of the delivery of the law on [...]

This entry is part 20 of 43 in the series Hobart’s Commentary on the Church YearThe first Lesson for the morning service (Joel ii.) contains the prediction of the descent of the HOLY SPIRIT, the actual completion of which prediction the Church on this day looks forward to commemorate on the ensuing Sunday. The second [...]

This entry is part 21 of 43 in the series Hobart’s Commentary on the Church YearThe commemoration of CHRIST’S Ascension at the expiration of forty days after the resurrection, has always been observed as a festival in the Church. The Psalms for the morning service are the 8th, 15th, and 21st. The 8th psalm, which [...]