The Holy Spirit Poured Out | Acts 2:1-13 | Drew Land
1. What Happened?
1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The gift of tongues is…
...An un-learned language
...Given by the Holy Spirit
...As a gift
...To connect with God
...In deep, profound and life-changing ways.
2. Why Did It Happen?
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
a. The Holy Spirit in you confirms your identity as God’s child
b. The Holy Spirit equips us to go to the end of the earth
c. The Holy Spirit is also a sign that the curse of Babel has been reversed
3. How Does It Happen Today?
APPLY -
Ask
Press in
Persist
Loosen up
Yield