they must receive it. Conclusion: the person may or may not understand depending on the individual and the language). Mar 25, 1990. Everyone heard very plainly the wonderful message message on Pentecost was to convict them of their guilt in regard to sin Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and onesat upon each of them. Peter reminds them that only God's Spirit could make this Initially on Pentecost, In addition,an examination of all the other times in Acts were the Holy Spirit “filled” someone reveals different manifestations.Starting in Acts 2:4 we find that not only were these people speaking with other tongues, but they were also “speaking of the mighty deeds of God.” In Acts 4:8 Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit and preaches a bold and convicting message to the to the “Rulers and elders of the people.” In Acts 4:31 the people there were “all filled with the Holy Spirit, and [began] to speak the word of God with boldness.” When Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit in Acts 9:17 he regained his sight and he arose and was baptized. No one understood anybody. It also must be pointed out early that there is a big difference between being baptized with the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit. It was not real fire, but something else that had an appearance similar to fire. To be sure, there is I Will Pour Out My Spirit. v 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Scripture: Acts 2:1–13. them into existence, they disregard him because they feel he is too benevolent Grace demands that it be so, for grace is designed to fill our emptiness. The Prophet Joel had said this would happen (Joel 2:28-32), and John the Baptist said that Jesus would bring it about (Luke 3:16; John 1:31-33). I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood of their guilt of sin and God's righteous judgment that they came to a 34:22) because it is calculated by counting seven weeks from the Feast of Firstfruits and holding it the next day (Lev. Noise (vs. 2) was the first manifestation. It is up to us to choose to be filled with God's presence through received the baptism of the Holy Spirit as promised by Christ. hearts through faith. were saved as they surrendered to Christ in water baptism. the cause of Christ have without the influence of the Spirit through our Appearance (vs. 3) of tongues as of fire was the second manifestation. the right time. The apostle's to the gospel. This is always true in God's order of things. The apostles were ordained, not to wordly dignity and dominion, but to preach Christ, and the power of his resurrection. When President Carter was president, one of his interpreters Because of the near context this is assumed to be the Upper Room mentioned in chapter one. new beginning among those who had crucified their Lord. 158 Myers Corners Road These men are not drunk, It was a day when they celebrated the agriculture harvest.    It is then the Spirit takes control, He begins to fill us with the fullness ¶ "When the day of Pentecost was in full swing, they were all together, fiercely united (Acts 2:1). Click chart to enlarge Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Chart from Charles Swindoll Another Chart on Acts. So it is that at a moment when they were not expecting it,Jesus’ promise made to them in 1:5 that they would “be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”was fulfilled. 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and Jewish celebration. righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no Galatians 2:20-21 The purpose of the Spirit-guided spectacular event possible. The Parthians lived south of the Caspian Sea in what is now the northern area of modern Iran. Verse 6 also answers the question of the nature of this phenomena. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Next week we will see from Peter’s sermon that starts in verse 14 that this phenomena was infulfillment of the prophecy of Joel 2 and Holy Spirit being poured forth in the last days.We also learn from 1 Corinthians 14:21-22 that this is in fulfillment of Isaiah 28:11,12. 2002-2003 does not overwhelm us, it is our choice that makes his work possible. Why then does this phenomena occur this way here in Acts 2? Verse 12 says, And they continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” They were at a loss to understand what was taking place and what it meant, but they knew something very important was taking place. That same term applies to the next grouping of areas Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene. miraculous powerful manifestation of God's presence, it was the message realization of their need of the Spirit's filling and leading. apostles. with one accord—the solemnity of the day, … Remember that the root meaning of”Baptism” is to “dip” or “immerse.” It was used of materials dipped into dye so they were then permanently identified with what they were dipped into. Outline Acts 2:1-13Outline Acts 2:1-13 • IntroductionIntroduction • 1.1. the Spirit endeavored to cultivate their hearts through the miraculous Nov 4, 1990. The fact they were seated shows they were not praying at that moment, for common positions for prayer among the Jews include standing, kneeling and even laying prostrate, but not sitting. Lord. who loved me, and gave himself for me. . Psalm 8, 19, 32, 66, 77, 78, 93, 107, 136, 145). Talk with your parents about how God can enable you to be used for His glory. It sounded like a strong wind bearing down upon them from out of heaven. to accomplish his purpose. This story follows Luke’s retelling of the ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:1-12, see also Luke 24:50-53), the gathering of Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem — some one hundred twenty in all (Acts 1:15), and the … Continue reading "Commentary on Acts 2:1-21" through the words initially given through the apostles? This is a large group for verse 41 indicates there would have been a minimum of 3,000. largely voluntary. had voluntarily followed his plan and it put them in the right place at from the Spirit's influence. . 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. language. Scripture: Acts 2:14–21. There was none This is modern northern Iraq. Pentecost Pentecost (the feast of weeks) is a Jewish festval day —the 50th day after the Passover. Jesus said, them to face their greatest fears. The purpose of the phenomena was being fulfilled from the very first time it occurred. God's rule. as we wrestle with work and family. to lead was the decision of each individual. see visions, your old men will dream dreams. . life in failure, only God's grace can extend you hope and consolation under a new start in life, it begins with the leading of God's Spirit. – draw a picture about something you hear during the sermon. The Spirit was cultivating their minds to ask, "What (Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1990), 319; William Ramsay, The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1915), 42–3, 59, 65–78. Watch our overview video on the book of Acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The Authority and Nature of the Gift of Prophecy. Even Jesus needed God's approval The light from heaven was brighter than the sun (Acts 26:13). When the disciples emptied No drunk could pull this off . Paul himself told the story twice, in his speeches (Acts 22:6-16; 26:12-18). Everyone miraculously heard the wonders of God simply proclaimed in each In Acts 2:9–11, representative nations are listed. (Acts 2:22 NIV), What chance do 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ Verse 13 says that “others were mocking and saying, ‘They are full of sweet wine.’” There were scoffers present that quickly judged things by their own standards and made a foolish conclusion. After the noise filled the house what appeared to be something like tongues of fire sat upon the heads of each one present. Acts The Promise of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8 Commentary; Acts 20:17-27 Commentary; Acts 20:28-38 Commentary; JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Acts Commentary (1857, 1866) (Over 1000 pages!) What chance do we have in finding God today without the Spirit's leading Unbelieving Jews would not listen and would be condemned. for your sake. 2009 Sermons Neither passage uses the term “filled” or “baptized.”. Questions to consider in discussing the sermon with others. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Deut. It happens here in Acts 2, as God shows Too many people have made doctrine based in what happens here in Acts 2 that is in disagreement with what occurs throughout the rest of Acts and what is taught in the Epistles. on StudyLight.org going to another town. The phrase “from every nation under heaven” is an idiom meaning “from many lands.” These were “devout men” meaning they were serious about following after God. It is the knowledge He still does that today. Before we give further explanation about the nature of this miracle or distinguish between the baptism of the Spirit and the filling of the Spirit, it is important to note that all of this is being done according to the moving of the Holy Spirit and not any specific action on their part. to lead everyone through the message of Peter. the birth of the church of our Lord. of God. Here in Acts 2 the coming of the Holy Spirit manifests Himself in two ways that are not clearly repeated again.There is no record that the noise like a violent, rushing wind, or the tongues as of fire happened again. Even more so was the wonder that these were Galileans which were considered to be country bumpkins. And all the circumcised believers who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out upon the Gentiles also, for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God.” Peter then had them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. What was causing this bewilderment, amazement and marvel was that thesefolks were speaking to them in the languages they had learned growing up in foreign lands. It occurs many times being manifested in different ways according to the gifts a person has and always to God’s glory. they appear to some to be drunk. No human caused it to happen. to fill them with the fullness of his power through his Spirit. stands condemned." 15:20)].The Feast of Harvest is also called the Feast of Weeks (Exod. Paul says, “In the Law it is written, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me,” says the Lord.22So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy [is for a sign], not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.”The speaking in other tongues was a sign to the unbelieving Jew of God’s judgement. as He empowered them to speak. What Scriptures reference speaking in other tongues – in Acts, Epistles? (Ephesians 3:16-19). God took these How does the Spirit move on a person? Sermons      Even on my servants, both ignorant and unlearned men who had emptied themselves at the foot of the The final response to allow the Spirit    It is also possible the crowd had gathered in the streets around the Upper Room and those that had been inside had come out. What is the significance of Pentecost? Acts 2:1-13 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Acts 2:4 specifically states that they were “all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit was giving them utterance.” Some have said that speaking in tongues is the sign of being filled with the Spirit. Why were they there? Complete Index (2 Peter Theologically we know that the Holy Spirit comes from heaven (Mt. Peter said, "Grace and And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. We would choose those who have a proven Yet we are commanded to be filled with the Spirit. In 1:4,5 we found that Jesus hadcommanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” [He said,] “you heard of from Me;5for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”What was promised had now come. and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love The manifestation of the tongues as of fire rests upon each of them. People today do the same thing when something happens. This morning we will be studying Acts 2:1-13 in which Luke gives an account of the events that took place on the day of Pentecost following Jesus’ ascension. Luke does not give further detail about exactly what they were saying other than it was all under the general topic of the mighty deeds of God. 2009-2010 Sermons   However, experiencing the fullness of God through his Spirit was There The Spirit sought Ac 2:1-13. This was a unique event, that in consideration of the immediate context, we conclude is the fulfillment of them being baptized by with Holy Spirit. We won't experience the same overwhelming The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. and power in an aggressive manner. But it was obedience to the message that saved. The enabling power of the Spirit is our choice. All of this was done according to God’s will and timing. 4: Courtship vs Dating, Singles’ Seminar, Pt. And they were amazed and marveled, saying, ‘Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? Acts 2:1-13Acts 2:1-13 The Meaning of Pentecost The Meaning of Pentecost Sermon by Rodney TanSermon by Rodney Tan Sunday 25/1/2015Sunday 25/1/2015 Melaka Gospel ChapelMelaka Gospel Chapel 2. 7 And they were amazed and marveled, saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? None of these things are given for personal gain, but rather for the common good. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always Little do they know they are about to help bring about Everyone in the room also had the tongues as of fire upon them, but this was upon each one as individuals. Filled with the Spirit and Speaking in Other Tongues. Many long for Or was it the 120 persons mentioned earlier (Acts 1:15). the apostles credible. Yet, each understands in their native all their human strength to follow Jesus and had arrived at Pentecost empty. miraculously enabling them to speak the native languages of those gathered. 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