The Day That Changed History
“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)
Today’s Morsel: I saw an article on Facebook that said that the renowned author and teacher, Max Lucado, did not believe in speaking in tongues until he was 64 years old. It stated that Mr. Lucado said that he did not believe in speaking in tongues until he was reading 1 Corinthains 14:1 one day where Paul states, “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.” (1 Corinthians 14:1). While he was praying and seeking God, he just started speaking in tongues. God had promised through the Prophet Joel that in the last days He would pour out His Spirit upon all flesh (Joel 2:28). The receiving of the Holy Ghost by the 120 believers in the upper room in Jerusalem was the starting of bringing about a change to the way religion would be seen and done. The requirements to bring animals for sins was done away with. Having to come to a priest to confess their sins and seek forgiveness for those sins to man were now done away with. They could all come boldly to the throne of grace themselves. The division between the Jews from the Gentiles was done away with. Prejudice, hate, anger, and anything that would divide the church, was now to be done away with. They were to all be one in Christ. No matter race, creed, color, or origin, this day would change history. And it would now be the church who would have the responsibility, and not the Levitical priesthood, to ensure that people knew God and to lead them into perfection in Christ. In Ephesians 4, Paul stated: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.” (Ephesians 4:11-16) Pentecost changed history and it changed peoples’ lives. “While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” (Acts 10:44-47) Have you experience your own personal Pentecost? The promise is unto you!
Sing: I’ve got the Holy Ghost, down in my soul, just like the Bible said; I’ve got the Holy Ghost, down in my soul, just like the Bible said; Well I’ve been to the water and I’ve been baptized in Jesus name; My soul got happy and I’m so satisfied. I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now, just like the Bible, just like the Bible, just like the Bible said.
Thought For Today: Have you received the Holy Ghost since you have believed?
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