The Spirit of Pentecost
James Slopsema provides an exegetical study of Acts 2:1-4, examining the events of Pentecost and their theological significance as the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church. The article carefully unfolds the text verse by verse, considering the historical context of the Jewish feast day and the gathered disciples, while emphasizing how Pentecost represents the culmination of Christ's redemptive work.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance -- Acts 2:1-4 The day of Pentecost was fully come. Pentecost was one of...
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