The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Acts 2:1-13 (NIV)

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

Thoughts :
How amazing this scene is. As they sat together, the Holy Spirit enters into the house and rests upon them. Through this, they were given the ability to speak in any language so that they would be able to share the Gospel with all people.

All things are possible if you believe. Gifts will be given to all of us. The biggest and most powerful of these gifts is the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus has instructed us to go into the world spreading the Gospel, with this commandment come gifts that empower and enable us.

Many will be amazed. May will scoff. Many will deny. But it matters not what this world thinks of us. We are not of this world. Our bodies are only temporary, and the gift of life is to be used for the glorification of God. This is done through Him.

Let them speak. Let the blessings come in equal measure as the trials. That is the way it works. Let those trials comfort you in knowing that you are on the right path. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK