FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Passage: Acts 2:1-13

Key verse: 11b

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The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

2 When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) 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.(C) 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(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing(F) 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,(G) they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(H) 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,(I) Pontus(J) and Asia,[b](K) 10 Phrygia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene;(N) 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.”(O)

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Footnotes
  1. Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11
  2. Acts 2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name
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1. They all joined together in prayer (1-7) The day of Pentecost was held fifty days after the Passover; it was a time to celebrate the first fruits of the harvest (Numbers 28:26). It was about 1 days after Jesus ascended and the believers were all in one place, very likely in prayer and repentance, obediently waiting for Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit. Suddenly, there was a sound like a violent wind, tongues of fire came to rest on each of them and they were filled with the Holy Spirit. This marked the beginning of the Christian church. The Holy Spirit enabled them to speak in tongues, and would give them the power, love, joy, wisdom and courage to boldly preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. 2. Declaring the wonders of God (8-13) Jews from every nation were in Jerusalem because of Pentecost. In a sense, they represented every nation of the world. When they came together and were amazed to find these believers, many of whom were Galileans and not natural linguists, praising God in their own native language. Some dismissed them as being drunk but others were amazed and perplexed at hearing them declare the wonders of God in their own tongues! The Holy Spirit had come to give the gospel to all people of every nation.

Prayer: Lord, please continue to fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we may declare your gospel to all nations.

One Word: Pray for the Holy Spirit