What Happened On The Day of Pentecost?
The Day of Pentecost is a key moment in Christian faith, highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the Church's mission. Join Pastor DaVon as he breaks down what this means for us today as followers of Christ.
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What Happened on The Day of Pentecost?
The Day of Pentecost is a foundational event in Christian theology, emphasizing the importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers and the mission of the Church.
Acts 1:1-8; 12-15
Disciples: “Is that when You will restore the Kingdom”
Jesus: “Forget about politics. I’m talking about POWER!”
Acts 1:8 AMPC
But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.
Ability - talent, special skills, and the capacity to act
Efficiency - accomplishing an assignment with minimum time and effort
Might - the ability to get things done
Power is the ability to achieve purpose.
The Holy Spirit is God's power to transform your world through you
The Holy Spirit is with you, in you, and on you
Salvation – The Holy Spirit is in you for you
Baptism with the HS – The Holy Spirit is on you for others
Acts 2:1-6
Pentecost means 50 days after the resurrection
Suddenly - something that happens unexpectedly
Sound - a loud, noisy, and violent deafening roar; BOOM
The sound came from heaven and not from the earth.
The wind is invisible but very impactful
Even though they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, everyone had an individual experience.
The first thing the Holy Spirit changes when He comes on your life is your tongue
Never be afraid of “tongues” because it's in your Bible
Some onlookers mocked the disciples, accusing them of being drunk. Peter stood up with the other apostles and addressed the crowd, explaining that they were not drunk but filled with the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:38-39
Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
The Holy Spirit is not limited to the apostles
Acts 2:12-15
Notice that spirit-filled believers are compared to drunk people.
A person makes a choice to consume alcohol.
And as he does, he gives control of his life to the influence of the alcohol.
Consequently, he is changed in his behavior, his speech, even his thoughts.
Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."
Acts 4:31
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly."
Here, the same group of disciples who were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost were filled again.
Ephesians 5:18 TPT
And don’t get drunk with wine, which is rebellion; instead, be filled continually with the Holy Spirit.
A Christian makes a choice to follow the Holy Spirit.
When she makes that choice, she submits control of her life to his direction, power, and authority.
And as a result, her life is changed to the glory of God.
Both change your thinking, your walking, and your talking
The Greek verb for "be filled" (πληροῦσθε, plērousthe) is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing process. This suggests that being filled with the Spirit is not a one-time event but something that should happen continually.
The biblical precedent shows that being filled with the Holy Spirit is not limited to a single event but can and should occur multiple times throughout a believer's life.
This ongoing filling empowers believers for service, boldness in proclaiming the gospel, and living a Spirit-led life.