ACTS 2 - OUTPOURING OF THE POWER OF GOD

 

Acts 2

Is a very powerful chapter for it changed the world – spiritually. It is the chapter that marks the birth of the church by the help of the Holy Spirit – it fulfilled the promise of Jesus of sending a Helper.

In Acts 1:8 the disciples were waiting in obedience as instructed by Jesus.

V 2:1-13 – “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven…”

As promised of Jesus – the Holy Spirit descended like a rushing wind and tongues of fire, filled all the believers and they all began to speak in other tongues – preaching and declaring God’s wonders. By this, the Holy spirit unites what sin divided. The Holy Spirit united every heart through one message- JESUS.

In this event – it was proven that when God fills us with His Spirit, fear becomes boldness. Confusion became clear and unity became our way.

V 16-17 - “No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days, God says, 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 servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.’”

This is the spoken prophecy of prophet Joel – he emphasized that the outpouring of the power of God is the fulfillment of God’s eternal plan – the new era has begun.

The presence of the Lord is now everywhere, not anymore confined in the temple or chosen leaders. His presence is now in every believer – regardless of the age, the race and the gender.  – we are now all empowered to speak, see and understand the spiritual things.

The Holy Spirit has broken every barrier – race, class and gender – His power is ow upon on all who calls His name.

The outpouring continues today.
Pentecost wasn’t a one-time event — it’s the beginning of a movement that still flows through every believer.

v 42-47 - “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

This is now the start of the fellowship of the believers – the CHURCH was established – a family of God.  The ways of the disciples showed that Christianity is not a private belief but a shared life – the disciples shared love, life, resources as they grow together in Christ.

“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” — Acts 2:47

Let us pray:

O holy Spirit, fill us like You filled the first believers, turn our fears to boldness and empower each one of us with the power of the Lord. Help us live an obedient life – sharing loving and practicing what Gos has commanded us to do. Let our life show that Jesus is the Lord. Amen.