Effects of Pentecost

Acts 2:1–13 ESV

1 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. 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. 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? 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?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

We get too focused on what happened on the day

Events

We miss the meaning or effect that God intended

Acts 2:1–13 ESV

1 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. 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. 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? 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?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Jesus told them to wait until they received power from on high.

Acts 1:4 ESV

4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;

They were all together

There was a mighty rushing wind (same word as in creation ,breathed into their nostrils)

Genesis 2:7 ESV

7 then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

They had a divided (different) tongues rest on each one

They were filled with the HS and spoke in other tongues

People were astonished hear their own languages

Peter spoke

3000 people excepted Jesus as the Messiah

Jesus know that they needed the HS to live the live God intended them to live.

With the HS comes power to do so

That is why He said it is good that I go

John 16:7 ESV

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

They were waiting to receive power not “speaking in other tongues”

Power, the ability to do something, is what they needed and wanted

They were all in agreement

Throughout the book of Acts, we see the HS doing just that

Divided (different) tongues rested on them

This goes back to the Tower of Babel

Man didn’t want to listen to God

God gave them to follow other spiritual being (elohims)

God scattered and divided their tongues

God gave them to follow other spiritual being (elohims)

God scattered and divided their tongues

God was bring back all the people of the world

3000 people believed

Went back to their homes

Pentecost is about harvest (spring or early)

we make it about the gifts

that’s why we are divided about it today

Effects of Pentecost

The Effects of Pentecost

First lets look at events

What does this all mean?

Who wants the power to be able to do what God intended us to do

Are you let Him give you this power or are you going to stop Him.