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Acts 2:1 (show verse)

On the day of the Harvest Festival, they were all meeting together,
Apostles » The holy ghost given to
Baptism with the holy ghost » Typified
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apostles
Days » of the Lord » Of pentecost
Feast » Of pentecost » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law
Feast of pentecost » The holy ghost given to apostles at
Feast of pentecost » Called the » Day of pentecost
Feasts » Jewish » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend
Hebrew » Feasts » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Poured out on the day of pentecost in thirty a. D
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
Orator » Instances of » Apostles
Pentecost » Called » Day of pentecost
Day of pentecost » Feast of » Of pentecost, or weeks, held at the end of wheat harvest, 6th of sivan (june) to commemorate the giving of the law
Day of pentecost » Day of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The outpouring of the spirit fulfilled on the day of pentecost (thirty a. D.)
Select readings » Peter on the day of pentecost
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues
Unity » Examples of
Weeks » The feast of pentecost called the feast of weeks

Acts 2:2 (show verse)

when suddenly there came from the sky a sound like a violent blast of wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Acts 2:3 (show verse)

And they saw tongues like flames separating and settling one on the head of each of them,
Apostles » The holy ghost given to
Baptism with the holy ghost » Typified
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apostles
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Cloven tongues
Feast of pentecost » The holy ghost given to apostles at
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Fire » Illustrative of » The holy spirit
Fire » A symbol » Tongues of, on the apostles
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Believers at pentecost
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Kingdom » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Language » Power of speaking different » Given on the day of pentecost
special divine Manifestations » Tongues of fire
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Poured out on the day of pentecost in thirty a. D
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
Orator » Instances of » Apostles
Power » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
Select readings » Peter on the day of pentecost
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Believers at pentecost
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cloven tongues (like split, lashing, projections of fire)
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues
Vision » Of the people » Of the tongues of fire at pentecost

Acts 2:4 (show verse)

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Apostles » The holy ghost given to
Baptism with the holy ghost » Typified
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apostles
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Kingdom » Coming with power
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Language » Power of speaking different » Given on the day of pentecost
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Poured out on the day of pentecost in thirty a. D
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
Orator » Instances of » Apostles
Power » Of testimony » Inspired by the "spirit"
Select readings » Peter on the day of pentecost
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Spirit » Filled (men)
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Inspired by the "spirit"
Tongue » Gift of
Tongues » Gift of
Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues

Acts 2:5 (show verse)

Now there were devout Jews from every part of the world living in Jerusalem.

Acts 2:6 (show verse)

And when this sound was heard, the crowd gathered in great excitement, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Acts 2:7 (show verse)

They were perfectly amazed and said in their astonishment, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

Acts 2:8 (show verse)

Then how is it that each of us hears his own native tongue?

Acts 2:9 (show verse)

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, of Judea and Cappadocia, of Pontus, and Asia,

Acts 2:10 (show verse)

of Phrygia, and Pamphylia, of Egypt and the district of Africa about Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Acts 2:11 (show verse)

Cretans and Arabs??e all hear them tell in our native tongues the mighty deeds of God."

Acts 2:12 (show verse)

And they were all amazed and bewildered and said to one another, "What can this mean?"

Acts 2:13 (show verse)

But others said derisively, "They have had too much new wine!"

Acts 2:14 (show verse)

Then Peter stood up with the eleven around him, and raising his voice addressed them. "Men of Judea," he said, "and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you, and pay attention to what I say.

Acts 2:15 (show verse)

These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine in the morning.

Acts 2:16 (show verse)

But this is what was predicted by the prophet Joel,

Acts 2:17 (show verse)

" 'It will come about in the last days, God says, That I will pour out my Spirit upon all mankind; Your sons and daughters will become prophets, Your young men will have visions, And your old men will have dreams.

Acts 2:18 (show verse)

Even on my slaves, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, And they will become prophets.

Acts 2:19 (show verse)

I will show wonders in the sky above, And signs on the earth below, Blood and fire and thick smoke.

Acts 2:20 (show verse)

The sun will turn to darkness, And the moon to blood, Before the coming of the great, splendid Day of the Lord.

Acts 2:21 (show verse)

Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

Acts 2:22 (show verse)

"Men of Israel, listen to what I say. Jesus of Nazareth, as you know, was a man whom God commended to you by the wonders, portents, and signs that God did right among you through him.

Acts 2:23 (show verse)

But you, by the fixed purpose and intention of God, handed him over to wicked men, and had him crucified.

Acts 2:24 (show verse)

But God set aside the pain of death and raised him up, for death could not control him.

Acts 2:25 (show verse)

For David says of him, 'I constantly regarded the Lord before me, For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be displaced.

Acts 2:26 (show verse)

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices, And my body will still live in hope.

Acts 2:27 (show verse)

For you will not desert my soul in death, You will not let your Holy One be destroyed.

Acts 2:28 (show verse)

You have made the ways of life known to me, And you will fill me with joy in your presence.'

Acts 2:29 (show verse)

"Brothers, one may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he died and was buried, and his grave is here among us to this very day.

Acts 2:30 (show verse)

But as he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised him with an oath that he would put one of his descendants upon his throne,

Acts 2:31 (show verse)

he foresaw the resurrection of the Christ and told of it, for he was not deserted in death and his body was not destroyed.

Acts 2:32 (show verse)

He is Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, and to whose resurrection we are all witnesses.

Acts 2:33 (show verse)

So he has been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from his Father and poured over us the holy Spirit that had been promised, as you see and hear.

Acts 2:34 (show verse)

"For David did not go up to heaven, but he said, 'The Lord said to my lord, Sit at my right hand,

Acts 2:35 (show verse)

Until I make your enemies your footstool.'

Acts 2:36 (show verse)

"Therefore the whole nation of Israel must understand that God has declared this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."

Acts 2:37 (show verse)

When they heard this, they were stung to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

Acts 2:38 (show verse)

Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,

Acts 2:39 (show verse)

for the promise of it belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those far away whom the Lord our God calls to him."

Acts 2:40 (show verse)

He said much more besides in giving his testimony, and urged them to save themselves from that crooked age.

Acts 2:41 (show verse)

So they welcomed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people joined them that day.

Acts 2:42 (show verse)

And they devoted themselves to the teaching and the society of the apostles, the breaking of bread, and prayer.

Acts 2:43 (show verse)

Everyone felt a sense of awe, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Acts 2:44 (show verse)

The believers all shared everything they had with one another,

Acts 2:45 (show verse)

and sold their property and belongings, and divided the money with all the rest, according to their special needs.

Acts 2:46 (show verse)

Day after day they all went regularly to the Temple, they broke their bread together in their homes, and they ate their food with glad and simple hearts,

Acts 2:47 (show verse)

constantly praising God and respected by all the people. And every day the Lord added people who were saved to their number.