The world belittles the most valuable. For the new believers, at Pentecost the long awaited promise had come. But mockers wrote off these men speaking in different languages as merely drunkards. (Acts 2:1-21)
"That's when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: 'Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren't drunk as some of you suspect. They haven't had time to get drunk - its only nine o'clock th the morning. This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen..." (The Message)
So its been over 400 years since Joel had predicted the Spirit's outpouring. And wonderfully it is happening just as he said: "I will pour out My Spirit on every kind of people". Young and old, men and women. All have the opportunity to be the residence for God.
These Jews were used to some special leaders or significant prophets getting the gift. But now. Now the promise is for all.
"Amazing love, How can it be?" Only through Jesus. And it is for you and me!
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