When did jesus send the holy spirit to guide the church?

Answer 1

Jesus died on Passover, Nisan 14, was resurrected to earth on Nisan 16, and remained 40 days before his ascension to heaven. Just before he ascended to heaven, he promised he would send the Holy Spirit. ( Acts 1:1-9) With this new ability, provided by the Holy Spirit, they were to preach to the whole world (Matthew 28:19&20)

Sometime after Jesus had gone to heaven, and 'presented his life as a sacrifice to God' (Hebrews 9:11-14), the Spirit, as promised, was poured out at Pentecost. Acts 2:1-4

Afterward, Peter said: " Therefore because he was exalted to the right hand of God and received the promised holy spirit from the Father, he has poured out this which YOU see and hear "(Acts 2:33) (referring to the languages they were now able to speak&the abilities they now had).

This reminded the people that this was the Spirit promised by Jesus, that would be sent after he'd ascended to his father.(John 14:28, 16:28)

History: For many many years, to prefigure the coming of Messiah, on the Jewish month of Nisan 14 the Jewish nation celebrated Passover. On Nisan 16, they observed the 'Barley Harvest'. (Leviticus 23:15, 16)

50 Days afterward, they celebrated Pentecost (which means Fiftieth Day).

Later, in the Christian era, Nisan 14 was when Jesus died. Nisan 16 was when Jesus was raised from the dead,and Pentecost was when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the 120 disciples in the upper room, and they were able to preach 'the Good News of God's Kingdom" to people in different languages.

Answer 2

At Pentecost after His resurrection.

Act 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Act 2:3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

A person receives the Holy Spirit when the believe Jesus is the son of God and he died as a sacrifice for sin.

Eph 1:13 And you also became God's people when you heard the true message, the Good News that brought you salvation. You believed in Christ, and God put his stamp of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit he had promised.

Answer 3

The Holy Spirit was given to the believers at Pentecost.

Answer 4

when he went back to heaven