Choice 3: Acts 2. The Day of Pentecost

For all those who read my blog, this is for a online New Testament class. I will be doing these for at least the next 12 weeks once a week.

The day of Pentecost is the day after the seven weeks of Passover. It is a day where the people pour out their hearts with gratitude towards God. The word Pentecost comes from the Greek word pentekoste…which means “fiftieth.” Another name for the day of Pentecost is the day of the first fruits.

On the day of Pentecost after the Holy Ghost came upon everyone gathered, Peter taught some great doctrine. He taught that whoever calls “on the name of the Lord” will be saved. He quoted Joel in telling about some of the signs before the Lord comes. For example, the sun will be dark and the moon will turn into blood. He also quoted Joel in saying that in the last days, God is going to “pour out” His Spirit on everyone and everyone will prophesy, have visions, and have dreams. Another thing that he taught was about the resurrection of Christ.

Peter fulfilled his role as a special witness of Jesus Christ by testifying of Christ’s second coming. He testified with boldness and surety. I love his testimonies that he shared in the New Testament. He had his lows where he learning experiences, but it was said by Christ that he will be the head of the Church. He was predestined, and his witness in Acts 2 showed everyone in that gathering that he was the leader of the Church.

Some of the great gifts of the Spirit that were manifest were the gift of tongues, the gift of testimony, and the gift of prophecy.

With what occurred on that day, the people responded by desiring to get baptized and receiving the Holy Ghost. They received their desire and joined the Church. They were becoming unified and helped each other out in their physical needs.