We will get more into this matter in the next few days or so, because it IS crucial to Christianity THAT we receive THE HOLY SPIRIT...
Anyway, as CHRIST JESUS told them, THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT descended upon HIS followers, which was about 120 that had been biding their time in PRAYER, and devotion since HIS RISING. Like hurricane winds bringing flames of fire, and tongues held over them, did THE HOLY SPIRIT FILL them, and LEAD them! Even they were surprised, though they had prior knowledge, I guess they did not have full understanding, so, imagine how awed the non-Christians were as they witness this HOLY and BLESSED event!!!
ACTS 2: 1-13...(Should read whole chapter)
1+++When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
2+++And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3+++And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, distributing themselves, and a tongue rested on each one of them.
4+++And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out.
We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end.
5+++Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
6+++And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together and they were bewildered, because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.
7+++They were amazed and astonished, saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8+++And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?
9+++Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10+++Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11+++Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty deeds of God.”
12+++And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
13+++But others were jeering and saying, “They are full of sweet wine!”
We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end.
They had prayed more together of late.
Would we have the Spirit poured out upon us from on high, let us be all of one accord. And notwithstanding differences of sentiments and interests, as there were among those disciples, let us agree to love one another; for where brethren dwell together in unity, there the Lord commands his blessing.
A rushing mighty wind came with great force. This was to signify the powerful influences and working of the Spirit of God upon the minds of men, and thereby upon the world. Thus the convictions of the Spirit make way for his comforts; and the rough blasts of that blessed wind, prepare the soul for its soft and gentle gales. There was an appearance of something like flaming fire, lighting on every one of them, according to John Baptist's saying concerning Christ; He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. The Spirit, like fire, melts the heart, burns up the dross, and kindles pious and devout affections in the soul; in which, as in the fire on the altar, the spiritual sacrifices are offered up.
They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, more than before. They were filled with the graces of the Spirit, and more than ever under his sanctifying influences; more weaned from this world, and better acquainted with the other. They were more filled with the comforts of the Spirit, rejoiced more than ever in the love of Christ and the hope of heaven: in it all their griefs and fears were swallowed up. They were filled with the gifts of the Holy Ghost; they had miraculous powers for the furtherance of the gospel. They spake, not from previous thought or meditation, but as the Spirit gave them utterance.
It was the beginning of THE CHURCH, and the end of the past, THEREFORE, EVERY ONE of them WAS PROVIDED FOR VIA THE HOLY SPIRIT, THAT they SHINE before the world, and PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, as well as inspire others to join them IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CREATOR OF ALL, and EVERYTHING!!!
I KNEW when THE HOLY SPIRIT finally was received by me; It was there all along, but I was not open to it, and CERTAINLY, I was NOT yet aligned to THE LORD *GOD*, except in thought, and proclamation! BELIEVE IT, you WILL KNOW when it happens, and then, you WILL be inspired, and inspirited the rest of your days, as you more closely relate to, and FOLLOW THE LORD *GOD*!!!
We always have MUCH to learn, and to improve upon, thus, these special times such as Pentecost, AID in awakening what is causing us to drowse...
LWINSOR © 2021
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