After Jesus ascended into heaven the disciples followed his instruction and waited in Jerusalem. They prayed and worshiped together and in the temple. One day when they were praying together in an upper room God's Holy Spirit came down on them like fire and led them to speak in other languages to proclaim God's love. This grabbed lots of attention and a crowd gathered. Peter addressed the crowd to explain what was going on. This was the beginning of the church, and in the Spirit's power the message continued to spread. What are you going to do with the message today?
God bless,
Sam
Acts
2:14-17, 22-24, 32-36
14But Peter,
standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea
and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I
say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only
nine o’clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through
the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that
I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall
dream dreams…
22“You that are
Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to
you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him
among you, as you yourselves know— 23this man, handed over to you
according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and
killed by the hands of those outside the law. 24But God raised him
up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held
in its power…
32This Jesus God raised up, and of that
all of us are witnesses. 33Being therefore exalted at the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he
has poured out this that you both see and hear. 34For David did not
ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit
at my right hand, 35until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ 36Therefore
let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both
Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
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