A New Pentecost
The first Pentecost must have been an amazing experience. Before Jesus ascended to His Father, He commanded the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit, Who had been promised. When He came, Luke tells us of the event: When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly, there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, filling the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:1–4, ESV) the Baptism with the Holy Spirit continued and continues today as the gateway to the Gifts with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues. 29 years later tongues and the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is still happen ing with the Ephesian believers. Such a beautiful testimony of what God does when His people are faithful. It changed the whole trajectory of history. I...