AD 33 · Early Church

Pentecost; the Spirit poured out

At Pentecost the Holy Spirit filled the gathered disciples. They spoke in other languages as the Spirit enabled them, and visitors from many nations heard the mighty works of God in their own tongues (Acts 2:1-13), AD 33.

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📖 Acts 2:1–3

1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

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The Spirit poured out at Pentecost

At Pentecost, Peter said that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was what Joel had spoken, then quoted Joel's promise that God would pour out His Spirit on all people.

Joel 2:28–30

And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.

Joel 2:28-32 promises the outpouring of God's Spirit; Acts 2:16-21 introduces the same words by naming the prophet Joel and quotes the passage.

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