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Let us be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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 (NIV Act 2: 44-47)

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After the ascend of Jesus, He sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost as He had promised. As the disciples and the people received the Holy Spirit, they were totally changed. The 11 disciples (except Judas Iscariot) stood and started to speak about Jesus.

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It was a miracle that the disciples could speak the different dialects which every person could understand in their own language. This is called speaking in tongues in the Bible. When the Holy Spirit comes upon us, we can experience the miracles.

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However, there were people who spoke ill of the disciples. ‘They were too much drunk.” They made fun of the disciples and said that they were drunk.

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But the disciples delivered the Word of God in spite of the people’s misunderstanding. “Brothers and sisters, we are going to explain what is happening to us. It is only 9 am in the morning, it doesn’t make sense that we are drunk.”

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A Long time ago a prophet Joel prophesied. “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. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” This prophesy had happened to the disciples. The Spirit that Joel mentioned is the Holy Spirit.

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Peter said, “Probably you know Jesus the Nazarene. He performed many miracles. And He died on the cross by wicked men. But He was resurrected in God’s plan.”

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“The person whom you crucified was the Messiah and a Son of God.” The people were troubled by pangs of conscience. Peter’s sermon had power.

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They asked Peter. “What can we do?” They regretted their wrong doing.

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Peter told them. “Repent and be baptized with the Name of Jesus. Then your sins will be forgiven and you will receive the Holy Spirit. This is a grace which was given to everyone.”

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The people who opened their heart through Peter’s sermon were baptized. On that day, there were 3,000 people converted to Jesus. When the Holy Spirit came upon Peter, he became a powerful servant even though he had denied Jesus before.

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From that day, the people learned from the apostles, had a wonderful fellowship and shared bread. They practiced the love of Jesus.

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They saw the living God through the miracles of the apostles. They had everything common, sold their possessions and goods and gave anyone as he had need.

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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

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And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Let’s be filled with the Holy Spirit so we can help our friends and share Jesus’ love.