When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

ACTS 2:1-4 (NKJV)

 

BUT WHAT IS PENTECOST OR SHAVUOT OR THE FEAST OF WEEKS?

 

IT IS A FEAST THAT COMMEMORATES THE 50 DAYS AFTER PASSOVER, THAT IS, AFTER THEY LEFT EGYPT, THAT IS, FROM THE DOMINION OF SIN, AND PASSED THROUGH THE WATERS OF THE RED SEA, THAT IS, BAPTISM IN WATER. AND AS AN ACT OF GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS, GIVING THE FIRST FRUITS TO GOD AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP AND THANKSGIVING.

 

5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.

EXODUS 19:5-6 (NKJV)

 

BECAUSE IT IS ONE THING TO BE FORGIVEN, AND ANOTHER THING TO LEARN TO LIVE FREE. IT IS ONE THING TO GET OUT OF EGYPT, AND ANOTHER THING TO GET EGYPT OUT OF THE HEART.

 

DISCIPLINE WITHOUT THE SPIRIT BECOMES FRUSTRATION. WILLPOWER WITHOUT SPIRIT GETS TIRED. DETERMINATION WITHOUT FIRE EVENTUALLY BURNS OUT AND THAT IS WHY WE NEED THE POWER OF GOD.

 

27  I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them..

EZEKIEL 36:27 (RVR1960)

 

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DOESN'T JUST COME TO MAKE US FEEL SOMETHING, IT COMES TO EMPOWER US TO OBEY, TO WALK IN VICTORY, TO PLACE A NEW INCLINATION TOWARD WHAT PLEASES GOD AND THE ABILITY TO DO WHAT WE COULDN’T DO BEFORE.

 

HOW DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT CAUSE ME TO WALK IN GOD’S WAY?

 

33 But I will make a new covenant with the whole nation of Israel after I plant them back in the land,” says the Lord. “I will put my law within them and write it on their hearts and minds. I will be their God and they will be my people.

JEREMIAH 31:33 (NET)

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SEVEN THINGS HAPPENED AT PENTECOST:

 

1.            THE DNA OF THE CHURCH WAS ACTIVATED:

2.            THE SEAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BECAME CLEAR:

3.            THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US POWER TO LIVE IN HOLINESS:

4.            THE HOLY SPIRIT BEGINS TO CHANGE THE WAY I LIVE:

5.            THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US HUNGER FOR GOD’S PRESENCE AND HIS WORD:

6.            THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES YOU TAKE THE COVENANT (THE THINGS OF GOD) SERIOUSLY

7.            THE HOLY SPIRIT PROPELS YOU OUTWARD:

 

PENTECOST WAS NOT ONLY THE HISTORICAL BIRTH OF THE CHURCH. PENTECOST WAS THE MOMENT WHEN GOD RAISED UP A SPIRIT-FILLED PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD. AND THAT MISSION CONTINUES TODAY.