Good evening folks. Sorry for my long necessary absence. I'm back now!
The books of Acts 2 is probably the most pragmatic part of the scripture. A lot of opinionative views have emerged(doesn't suffice to say all are true) but we listen that we may increase in knowledge as is expected of us as believers.
Acts 2 talks about the events preceding the outpouring of the spirit, the actual outpouring of the Spirit and the events following the outpouring of the Spirit.
Acts 2:4-6 KJV
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
[5] And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
[6] Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Wow! they also Spoke in Comprehensible languages!
This inadvertently means that if they Spoke in tongues they also interpreted. This was PROPHECY!
See this
Acts 2:11-13 KJV
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
[12] And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
They prophesied about the works of God!
But hey! A handful were actually confused. See their expression
[13] Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
There had to be an explanation. These guys weren't comprehending what they were seeing. Its seemed like a pogrom-a show!
Hear Peter's reply
Acts 2:14-20 KJV
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
[15] For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
[16] But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
[17] And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
[18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
[19] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
[20] The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
This was Chronicled in Peter's Epic response in verse 21
Acts 2:21 KJV
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Peter was Preaching the Gospel already!
That was in fact the reason for the outpouring of the Holy Ghost
For the Prosperity of the Gospel!
Hear Peter again.
Acts 2:33 KJV
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now SEE and HEAR!
This Gospel was Practical!
Practicality of the Gospel produces results.
See the crowd's response
Acts 2:37 KJV
Now when they heard this , they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
They were set to receive the Gospel!
The Holy Ghost convicts the Sinner to receive the Word when it is preached!
If the Gospel you are hearing isn't changing you. It's one of two things. Either you're not hearing it or it's not the gospel!
Believers have a duty to the Gospel which they have believed and received. This is explained in Paul's letter to the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 5:18
And all things are of God who has reconciled us unto himself and given unto us the Ministry of RECONCILIATION!
Also Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast recieved in the Lord that thou fulfil
Paul also collectiely admonishes the Corinthians again
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have receieved mercy, we faint not
THE BELIEVER HAS A MINISTRY! ONE THAT MUST BE FULFILLED!
Take heed to the Ministry which you have also received of the Lord and fulfill it
God Bless You
Brother Agagwu Tochukwu
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