On the Day of Pentecost, what physical signs accompanied the arrival of the Holy Spirit in the upper room?
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Correct answer: A sound like a violent wind and tongues of fire
Acts 2:2-3 describes a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind that filled the house, followed by divided tongues as of fire resting on each person. This marked the public inauguration of the Church's mission.
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