The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
(Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
When the day of Pentecost 1came, they were all together in one place. Rom 15:6Php 2:2Act 1:13-15Php 1:271Co 16:8Act 4:32Zep 3:9Act 4:24 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Act 4:311Ki 19:11Jhn 3:8Psa 18:10Act 16:25-26Ezk 3:12-13Ezk 37:9-10Isa 65:24 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Mat 3:11Jhn 1:32-33Act 2:4Jer 23:29Isa 11:2-3Luk 24:32Gen 11:61Co 12:10 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Mrk 16:17Act 13:52Act 4:31Eph 5:181Co 12:101Co 14:21-23Jhn 14:26Act 7:55
Now there were dwelling 2in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. Act 8:2Luk 2:25Col 1:23Act 10:2Act 10:7Act 13:50Act 2:1Act 22:12 And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. 1Co 16:92Co 2:12Act 2:2Act 3:11Mat 2:3
Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Act 2:12Act 1:11Act 14:11-12Jhn 7:52Act 3:10Mat 21:11Mat 26:73Mat 4:18-22 How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language? Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 3 1Pe 1:12Ti 1:15Act 16:6Act 18:2Rev 1:42Ki 17:6Act 19:10Act 19:31 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, Act 16:6Zec 8:23Act 13:13Act 13:43Act 15:38Act 18:23Zec 8:202Ti 1:17 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 1Co 12:10Exo 15:11Heb 2:4Jer 25:24Job 9:10Psa 26:7Psa 78:4Tit 1:12
Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Act 17:20Luk 15:26Luk 18:36Act 10:17Act 2:7
But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!” 1Co 14:231Sa 1:14Act 2:15Zec 10:7Isa 25:6Job 32:19Eph 5:18Zec 9:15
Peter Addresses the Crowd
(Psalms 16:1–11; Joel 2:28–32)
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. Isa 51:7Act 2:22Act 5:35Act 7:2Deu 27:9Hos 8:1Isa 51:1Isa 52:8 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day! 4 1Th 5:5-81Sa 1:15Mat 20:3 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: Jol 2:28-32
‘In the last days, God says, Jol 2:28-32Isa 44:3Tit 3:4-6Act 10:45Jhn 7:39Zec 12:10Ezk 11:19Heb 1:2
I will pour out My Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
Even on My menservants and maidservants Col 3:11Gal 3:281Co 7:21-22Act 21:10
I will pour out My Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
I will show wonders in the heavens above Jol 2:30-31Zep 1:14-18Mal 4:1-6
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
The sun will be turned to darkness, 2Pe 3:10Amo 8:9Mat 24:291Th 5:2Mal 4:5Jol 2:12Pe 3:7Jol 3:14
and the moon to blood,
before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord Rom 10:12-13Jol 2:32Psa 86:5Act 22:16Heb 4:161Co 1:2Mat 28:19Act 9:15
will be saved.’ 5
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. Jhn 3:2Act 4:10Jhn 14:10-11Luk 11:20Mat 12:28Mat 9:8Heb 2:42Co 12:12 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Act 4:28Act 3:18Gen 50:20Luk 22:22Isa 46:10-111Pe 1:20Act 3:13-15Act 13:27 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches. 1Co 6:141Pe 1:21Act 2:32Col 2:12Rom 8:11Rom 6:42Co 4:14Jhn 10:18
David says about Him: Psa 16:8-11Isa 41:13Psa 109:31Psa 62:6Isa 50:7-9Psa 62:2Psa 110:5Psa 73:23
‘I saw 6the Lord always before me;
because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; Psa 16:9Psa 63:5Psa 71:23Psa 30:11Psa 22:22-24
my body also will dwell in hope,
because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, Psa 16:10Act 2:31Rev 1:18Rev 20:131Co 15:521Co 15:55Jhn 11:39Psa 86:13
nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
You have made known to me the paths of life; Psa 16:11Psa 21:6Psa 25:4Psa 42:5Jhn 11:25-26Pro 2:19Pro 8:20Psa 17:15
You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’ 7
Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Act 13:361Ki 2:10Act 7:8-9Heb 7:4Neh 3:16Act 26:26 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne. 8 Psa 132:11-18Psa 89:3-4Jer 33:14-152Sa 7:11-162Sa 23:22Pe 1:21Isa 9:6-7Luk 1:31-33 Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. Act 2:27Psa 16:10Act 13:351Pe 1:11-12 God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses. Act 3:15Act 1:8Act 1:22Act 2:24Act 4:33Luk 24:46-48Jhn 15:27Jhn 20:26-31
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. Act 1:4Act 5:31Act 2:17Jhn 14:26Jhn 16:7-151Pe 3:22Act 10:45Gal 3:14 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: Psa 110:1Mat 22:42-45Heb 1:13Eph 1:221Co 15:25Luk 20:42-43Mrk 12:36
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Rev 19:19Rom 16:20Isa 60:14Isa 59:18Rev 20:8-15Gen 3:15Isa 63:4-6Luk 20:16-18
a footstool for Your feet.”’ 9
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” Act 5:30-31Rom 14:8-122Co 5:10Act 4:11-12Ezk 34:302Th 1:7-10Zec 13:1Act 10:36-42
Three Thousand Believe
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Luk 3:10Act 22:10Act 16:29-31Heb 4:12-13Luk 3:12Luk 3:14Jhn 8:9Act 24:25-26
Peter replied, “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. Act 22:16Mrk 16:16Act 8:12Luk 24:47Act 10:48Act 3:191Pe 3:21Act 10:44-45 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Isa 44:3Rom 8:30Gen 17:7-8Jol 2:321Pe 5:10Act 15:8Eph 4:4Rev 19:9
With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” Php 2:15Deu 32:51Ti 4:162Co 6:17Eph 4:17Mat 17:17Heb 3:12-13Mat 16:4 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. 10 Act 4:4Act 2:47Act 16:31-34Jhn 14:12Act 1:15Act 2:37Act 13:48Act 8:6-8
The Fellowship of Believers
(Acts 4:32–37)
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Heb 10:25Act 1:141Jn 1:31Jn 1:7Act 2:46Act 20:7Col 1:23Eph 6:18 A sense of awe 11came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. Jhn 14:12Luk 7:16Luk 8:37Mrk 16:17Jer 33:9Act 3:6-9Act 4:33Act 5:15-16
All the believers were together and had everything in common. Act 4:321Jn 3:16-182Co 8:14-152Co 8:92Co 9:6-15Act 6:1-3Act 5:4 Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. 1Jn 3:171Ti 6:18-19Act 4:34Jas 2:14-16Luk 18:22Pro 19:172Co 9:9Act 11:29
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts 12and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, Act 5:42Act 2:42Act 20:7Psa 86:112Co 1:12Act 16:34Col 3:22Act 1:13-14 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Act 16:5Act 5:13-14Act 2:411Co 1:18Act 2:39Rom 14:18Act 11:24Act 13:48