When God changes our thinking, it is often a milestone in our faith journey. God revealed to Peter that the Gentiles were no longer to be considered unclean. Then the Holy Spirit told Peter He had sent the men knocking at the door and to go with them without hesitation. The men at the door …
The story of the Holy Spirit falling on Cornelius and his household while Peter preached is sometimes called the Third Pentecost. Jesus had given instructions about the first Pentecost before He returned to heaven. Acts 1:4b“Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized …
We can gain insight into the reason for Pentecost as Jesus explains the Holy Spirit. John 16:7 But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate (comforter, encourager, or counselor) won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he …
Proclaiming what God has done is a beautiful way to praise the Lord and spread the good news of Jesus. When the Holy Spirit came at the feast of Pentecost, God did something He had not done before. Acts 2:4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as …
When God’s work puzzles us, it can be a challenge. This often occurs when reason enters the equation instead of faith and trust in God. There are many things the Lord does that we don’t understand, but we must trust God. Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of …
The Pentecost of Acts 2 was the reversal of Babel. God had confused the languages of humankind in Genesis 11:1-9. After the flood, God wanted people to spread across the earth as the population grew. But instead, they rebelled and began to build a tower to heaven. Everyone spoke the same language, and this enabled …
God can change things suddenly through significant events in the Bible and our lives, such as Pentecost. Along our faith journey, the Lord can move unexpectedly or when we are unaware. Perhaps there was a time when the Lord suddenly changed your life. Suddenly, God can save you, and your life unfolds dramatically differently. Abruptly, …
Unfortunately, many modern Christians don’t realize that the festival of Pentecost was put into place 1400 years before Jesus was born. Moses instructed the people to celebrate this festival fifty days after Passover (Lev. 23:15-22). It originally was to celebrate the first wheat harvest, but it also became a reminder of the giving of the …
Moving of the Spirit in the last days is what many Old Testament people longed for. The prophet Joel had prophesied that the Lord would pour out his Spirit in the last days. And now, on the day of Pentecost, those words were fulfilled. Today, we are fortunate to live in the New Testament era, …
The Spirit empowers us to carry out God’s work on this earth. You may imagine yourself serving in God’s Kingdom in different capacities. You enjoy helping because you sense the Lord has called you to a particular role. As you serve, you feel fulfilled because the Lord has blessed you and given you the gifts …