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There was Communication. Joy. Thanksgiving. Submission.

What Happened Through the Apostles at Pentecost?


there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God." Acts 2:5-11 The key to the Spirit-filled Christian life is found in a paradox: cultivating an attitude of perpetual emptiness brings with it a perpetual fullness. Jesus said it like this: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."
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Pentecostal Power Acts 2


When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 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. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:1-4

What Happened to the Apostles at Pentecost?


Acts 2:1 tells us that "the Day of Pentecost" had arrived.

they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army. Ezekiel 37:910 FIRE Fire had always meant the presence of God. It was a burning bush that symbolized Gods presence to Moses. (Ex. 3:2-5) It was a pillar of fire that led the Children of Israel through the wilderness. (Ex. 13:21-22)

Pentecost was fifty days after Passover. That is what Pentecost means"the fiftieth." (It came literally as a week of weeks after Passover and was also called "The Feast of Weeks.") Passover occurred in mid-April, so Pentecost was at the beginning of June. It was the best-attended of the great feasts because traveling conditions were at their best.

Through John the Baptist, God had promised a baptism with fire (Matthew 3:11), and now it was here!

On the Day of Pentecost there was wind, fire and supernatural utterance.

WIND The Hebrew word for "wind," ruah, and the Greek word pneuma are both used for the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel used ruah to describe the Spirit of God moving over a valley of dry bones.

SUPERNATURAL UTTERANCE In the Old Testament, inspired speech was regularly associated with the Spirit's coming upon God's servants, as in the case of Eldad and Medad (Numbers 11:26-29) and of Saul (1 Samuel 10:612).

What Happened in the Apostles at Pentecost?


And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God. Eph. 5:18-21

"Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live." ' " 10 So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and

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