Passage: Acts 2:1-41 Speaker: Pastor Lukus Counterman Series: The Book of Acts: Neighbors & Nations
Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Acts 2 is an account of the feast of Pentecost following Jesus crucifixion and resurrection. 50 days after the cross, people were gathering in Jerusalem to celebrate God’s provision of the Law and his provision of their yearly harvest. But this particular year, God provided something else. He poured out his Spirit upon believers. This miracle 2000 years ago, truly was the firstfruit of a great harvest to follow. Ever since, those who believe on Christ are given the gift of the Holy Spirit! Now, Peter shows that this outpouring was not random or coincidental. It was all tied to Jesus, the one that was crucified just weeks before in Jerusalem. When the people heard that, they were “cut to the heart” and through repentance and faith as many as 3000 were saved that day. Praise be to God, that many more have followed the same path of trusting in Jesus and have received the same gift of the Spirit.