Pentecost is the day on the Christian church calendar that celebrates the birth of the Christian Church. On that day Jesus poured out His Holy Spirit upon His followers. In fact, the church became the Church—a supernaturally-connected group of believers—when the Holy Spirit arrived.
He didn’t come quietly. We read, And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they [the disciples] were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:2-4 KJV)
People in the area gathered and were confounded, because every man heard them speak in his own language. (v. 6b) Then Peter preached to a large crowd and about three thousand souls joined the disciples by accepting Jesus. (v. 41)
Originally published May 28, 1993.
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