The Coming of the Holy Spirit
2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
This sound represents the power of the Holy Spirit. In Gods word, the words for wind and for spirit are similar.
3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The term “other tongues” simply means languages other than the apostles’ own. It gave them the opportunity to preach to other nations.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?
Each person heard the gospel in his or her own native language because the apostles were speaking those languages (Acts 2:4). We don’t have an excuse to not share the Gospel.
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
They all were searching for some answers, they believed their eyes and ears were being tricked. This is a very sad thought process as it shows the lack of trust from the Messiah, and the slowness of their heart to believe what the prophets have spoken.
13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Just like we see in our culture today, people will come up with the craziest things to dishonor the work of the Lord. This was the best they could do and had to be hearing things due to them being drunk (Look at verse 15)
Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
The real answer did not need to be spoken, for the miracle spoke for itself. It was obvious that these men were not alcoholics drunk in the morning. Peter left it unsaid that no drunkard could do what Peter and his fellows were doing.
17 “‘And in the last days it
shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your
young men shall see visions,
and your
old men shall dream dreams;
The word “pour” is commonly applied to water or to blood, The Spirit here denotes the Third Person of the Trinity, promised by the Savior, and sent to finish his work, and apply it to people. The Holy Spirit is regarded as the source or conveyer of all the blessings which Christians experience.
18 even on
my male servants and female servants
in those
days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19 And I
will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs
on the earth below,
blood,
and fire, and vapor of smoke;
20 the sun
shall be turned to darkness
and the
moon to blood,
before the
day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Scripture says, “that everyone who calls upon the name” We as believers need to that read that and see we have work to do. We know not everybody who walks the world will get saved but we have been called to share our faith.
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus,[c] delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
Jesus defeated death and covered our sins with his blood that anyone who will trust in His Holy name will be saved.
25 For David says concerning him,
“‘I saw
the Lord always before me,
for he is
at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
26 therefore
my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
my flesh
also will dwell in hope.
27 For you
will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let
your Holy One see corruption.
28 You have
made known to me the paths of life;
you will
make me full of gladness with your presence.’
Do you see the Lord right there next to you guiding and walking this crazy life with you? Do we stop and just rejoice His Holy name? knowing we have Jesus in us needs to pour out of our attitude.
29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The
Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies
your footstool.”’
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Pastor Nathan
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