The start of the Glocal Church Acts 2

Called and Empowered

Acts 2:1–4 ESV

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

*Pentecost is one of 3 majors festival also known as (The Feast of Weeks or The Feast of Harvest) that all of Israel comes from all over the world to Jerusalem to make offering to God of all of their first fruit.

Acts 1:8 ESV

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 2:6–11 ESV

And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”

So all of Jerusalem was filled with Jews from every nation of the known world.

This is the first time when everyone could understand all that was being said in their own language since the tower of babel *Genesis 11. Reconciliation of the world had begun through the empowering of the called out ones.

Acts 2:22–24 ESV

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

*So Peter one of Jesus called disciples can now preach the gospel for the first time since being empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:36–37 ESV

Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

*Doctrine of The Gospel/The General Call and The Effectual Call

Acts 2:38 ESV

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

All those who answered the call received the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19–20 ESV

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Sticky Note: You have been Called and Empowered to Call others.

Elevate: Pray to God to show you that you’re one of His.

Radiate: Be open to the Holy Spirit to create opportunities for you to be His witness.

Generate: Tell your story and invite them along on the journey with you and the Holy Spirit.