1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,340 Speaker 1: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes 2 00:00:03,460 --> 00:00:07,159 Speaker 1: on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:10,640 Speaker 1: and in all Judea and Samaria and. 4 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:11,719 Speaker 2: To the ends of the earth. 5 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:18,750 Speaker 1: Acts 1.8 Heavenly Father, thank you for the promise of 6 00:00:18,790 --> 00:00:22,210 Speaker 1: your power through the Holy Spirit. You have called us 7 00:00:22,250 --> 00:00:24,430 Speaker 1: to be your witnesses to the ends of the earth, 8 00:00:25,010 --> 00:00:28,410 Speaker 1: and we are humbled by this great commission. Fill us 9 00:00:29,070 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 1: with the Holy Spirit. empowering us to boldly proclaim the 10 00:00:33,820 --> 00:00:37,819 Speaker 1: truth of Jesus Christ. Grant us courage to share your 11 00:00:37,860 --> 00:00:41,320 Speaker 1: love with those around us and wisdom to live as 12 00:00:41,380 --> 00:00:45,019 Speaker 1: examples of your grace. Help us to be faithful in 13 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 1: our witness, trusting that you are with us every step. 14 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:49,920 Speaker 3: Of the way. 15 00:00:50,659 --> 00:00:54,690 Speaker 1: May our lives shine brightly, drawing others to the hope 16 00:00:55,070 --> 00:00:59,930 Speaker 1: and salvation found in you alone. In Jesus' name we pray. 17 00:01:00,550 --> 00:01:00,730 Speaker 4: Amen. 18 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:04,640 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 19 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:10,350 Speaker 1: the Jesus Podcast. Dramatic stories inspired by the Bible. Remain 20 00:01:10,390 --> 00:01:14,089 Speaker 1: here for another story from our mini-series on the birth 21 00:01:14,130 --> 00:01:18,270 Speaker 1: of the church. Has this podcast inspired you? We would 22 00:01:18,350 --> 00:01:21,530 Speaker 1: love it if you'd left a rating and review and 23 00:01:21,590 --> 00:01:26,399 Speaker 1: shared with a friend. Peter sat with Matthias on the 24 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: roof of the house overlooking the busy streets of Jerusalem. 25 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:33,340 Speaker 1: It was the morning of Pentecost, and there was no 26 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:37,179 Speaker 1: lack of noise to show for it. Jews from all 27 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 1: directions had traversed into the city of David to celebrate 28 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:47,280 Speaker 1: the holy day. Fifty days after Passover, they would commemorate 29 00:01:47,340 --> 00:01:50,180 Speaker 1: the giving of the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, 30 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 1: as well as mark the start of the summer harvest. 31 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:59,550 Speaker 1: To the Jews, Pentecost was a day of remembering God's 32 00:01:59,690 --> 00:02:02,930 Speaker 1: unification of his people under his commandments. 33 00:02:04,330 --> 00:02:08,889 Speaker 5: Watching people gather for Shabbat never gets old. Gotta love 34 00:02:08,930 --> 00:02:11,900 Speaker 5: our people's willingness to travel to Jerusalem for the festivals. 35 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:15,460 Speaker 5: You know, a few years back, when we were here 36 00:02:15,500 --> 00:02:19,340 Speaker 5: with Jesus, you know, a few years back, when we 37 00:02:19,380 --> 00:02:22,320 Speaker 5: were here with Jesus, we got caught teaching by some 38 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 5: of the Pharisees. 39 00:02:24,030 --> 00:02:28,340 Speaker 1: Matthias unwittingly stopped listening to Peter's story. He could only 40 00:02:28,419 --> 00:02:32,140 Speaker 1: imagine Peter and the other apostles had hundreds of personal 41 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:36,750 Speaker 1: stories about their adventures with Jesus. He laid his head 42 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,389 Speaker 1: in his hand and stared at the sea of pilgrims 43 00:02:41,050 --> 00:02:45,690 Speaker 1: with glassy eyes. Peter took notice of the disengaged Matthias. 44 00:02:46,450 --> 00:02:49,460 Speaker 5: Well, Matthias, it's been almost a week since you were 45 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:50,300 Speaker 5: named an apostle. 46 00:02:50,940 --> 00:02:51,620 Speaker 2: How does it feel? 47 00:02:52,330 --> 00:02:55,799 Speaker 1: The young man averted his eyes from Peter's. He'd been 48 00:02:55,840 --> 00:03:00,220 Speaker 1: wondering the same thing himself. In some ways, Matthias felt 49 00:03:00,919 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: radically changed. With no warning, he had gone from a 50 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:11,010 Speaker 1: mere bystander to one of the renowned twelve. But in 51 00:03:11,070 --> 00:03:13,850 Speaker 1: many regards, he felt no different than he had a 52 00:03:13,870 --> 00:03:18,090 Speaker 1: week ago. In his mind, all he ever was or 53 00:03:18,169 --> 00:03:21,010 Speaker 1: would be was the same old Matthias. 54 00:03:21,810 --> 00:03:23,250 Speaker 2: Was he supposed to feel different? 55 00:03:24,030 --> 00:03:25,549 Speaker 1: And if so, how? 56 00:03:29,770 --> 00:03:33,060 Speaker 6: Are you in pain after walking, running, or even just standing? 57 00:03:33,540 --> 00:03:37,100 Speaker 6: It's not your feet. It's your shoes. This summer, switch 58 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:41,980 Speaker 6: to G-Defy shoes with patented VersoShock technology, which aligns your body, 59 00:03:42,140 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 6: provides superior shock absorption, and trampoline-like energy return. 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Yet despite all 69 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:40,300 Speaker 7: these reminders and warnings, nothing could quite prepare the apostles 70 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:45,150 Speaker 7: for what would happen on Pentecost. Welcome to the Jesus Podcast. 71 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:47,880 Speaker 7: I'm Zach with Pray.com, here to guide you through another 72 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:50,919 Speaker 7: epic story about the birth of the church. If you've 73 00:04:50,940 --> 00:04:54,039 Speaker 7: been enjoying this podcast and have been listening all throughout 74 00:04:54,100 --> 00:04:57,540 Speaker 7: the year and haven't yet left a review or followed 75 00:04:57,760 --> 00:04:59,700 Speaker 7: or shared with a friend, we would love it if 76 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:04,050 Speaker 7: you did so. Those small steps might seem insignificant to you, 77 00:05:04,250 --> 00:05:06,850 Speaker 7: but to us in the podcasting space, they actually mean 78 00:05:07,070 --> 00:05:10,770 Speaker 7: quite a bit. We really appreciate it. Today's story is 79 00:05:10,830 --> 00:05:13,839 Speaker 7: inspired by Acts 2, one through 11. and it's one 80 00:05:13,860 --> 00:05:17,170 Speaker 7: of the most dramatic and foundational passages in the New Testament. 81 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,169 Speaker 7: It describes the day of Pentecost, an event that marked 82 00:05:20,230 --> 00:05:23,050 Speaker 7: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early church. 83 00:05:23,630 --> 00:05:26,610 Speaker 7: This was no ordinary day. It was a divine intersection 84 00:05:26,630 --> 00:05:29,930 Speaker 7: of history and prophecy, a moment that changed the course 85 00:05:29,970 --> 00:05:33,630 Speaker 7: of Christianity forever. As we dive into this story, let's 86 00:05:33,790 --> 00:05:37,310 Speaker 7: open our hearts to the profound implications of Pentecost, for 87 00:05:37,370 --> 00:05:40,570 Speaker 7: our faith, yes, but also for where we lie in 88 00:05:40,610 --> 00:05:43,450 Speaker 7: the grand story Christ's church. 89 00:05:45,620 --> 00:05:50,020 Speaker 2: Matthias? You there, buddy? Huh? Oh, yeah. 90 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:51,260 Speaker 8: I'm sorry. 91 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 2: What was the question? How does it feel? 92 00:05:55,680 --> 00:05:56,820 Speaker 1: I guess it's hard to say. 93 00:05:57,260 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 5: Let me fill you in on a little secret, okay? 94 00:06:00,700 --> 00:06:04,000 Speaker 1: Matthias perked up. He could use any tricks of the 95 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:05,490 Speaker 1: trade he could get his hands on. 96 00:06:06,190 --> 00:06:10,330 Speaker 5: Three years ago, Jesus called me to follow him. Saying 97 00:06:10,410 --> 00:06:15,190 Speaker 5: yes was the best decision of my life. But speaking candidly, 98 00:06:15,770 --> 00:06:19,109 Speaker 5: it's also been one of the most difficult. I was 99 00:06:19,810 --> 00:06:23,950 Speaker 5: always hard on myself, especially when I did things wrong. 100 00:06:24,790 --> 00:06:28,610 Speaker 5: And don't tell the others I said this, but I 101 00:06:28,670 --> 00:06:34,130 Speaker 5: did a lot wrong. But then I realized Jesus didn't 102 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:37,840 Speaker 5: call me because he needed my help. He called me 103 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:41,700 Speaker 5: because he wanted my heart. Just give him your heart, 104 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:44,810 Speaker 5: and he'll supply the rest. 105 00:06:45,310 --> 00:06:50,250 Speaker 1: Matthias had heard tales about Peter's faith and failures, such 106 00:06:50,310 --> 00:06:54,430 Speaker 1: as how he'd walked on water only to sink seconds later, 107 00:06:55,250 --> 00:06:59,190 Speaker 1: or accurately identify Jesus as the Messiah only to be 108 00:06:59,250 --> 00:07:03,510 Speaker 1: rebuked by Jesus moments later. If Peter could find strength 109 00:07:03,570 --> 00:07:07,330 Speaker 1: in the Lord's calling despite his weaknesses, maybe there was 110 00:07:07,370 --> 00:07:07,870 Speaker 1: hope for him. 111 00:07:09,020 --> 00:07:11,680 Speaker 8: Please don't take this the wrong way, but you're not 112 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:15,300 Speaker 8: anything like I would have expected. I had heard stories 113 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:18,820 Speaker 8: about the rock and how headstrong you were. But taking 114 00:07:18,860 --> 00:07:21,660 Speaker 8: the time to sit here with me, I can't thank 115 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,640 Speaker 8: you enough for talking with me about my worries. I 116 00:07:24,700 --> 00:07:26,570 Speaker 8: just want to honor the Lord Jesus. 117 00:07:27,350 --> 00:07:31,730 Speaker 1: Peter chuckled. There was no denying that the rumors were true. 118 00:07:32,590 --> 00:07:35,050 Speaker 1: He had spent far too long putting his foot in 119 00:07:35,090 --> 00:07:38,170 Speaker 1: his mouth and cutting off the ears of temple guards. 120 00:07:39,390 --> 00:07:43,010 Speaker 1: The two Apostles continued to watch the city. The Jews 121 00:07:43,270 --> 00:07:48,870 Speaker 1: were like ants, marching along carved-out corridors between houses and shops, 122 00:07:50,170 --> 00:07:57,160 Speaker 1: separate individuals all seemingly working together as a society. Behind them, 123 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:01,380 Speaker 1: the hatch to the roof opened up. Philip clambered through 124 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:05,220 Speaker 1: and dusted the straw from his tunic. Philip was glad 125 00:08:05,260 --> 00:08:08,160 Speaker 1: to see Peter caring for the newly appointed Apostle. 126 00:08:09,090 --> 00:08:13,330 Speaker 5: I'm sorry to intrude, but we're gathering downstairs for prayer. 127 00:08:14,110 --> 00:08:17,490 Speaker 5: Would you two care to join us? If not, I'm 128 00:08:17,710 --> 00:08:20,850 Speaker 5: sure I can make up some excuse for you. James 129 00:08:20,890 --> 00:08:24,470 Speaker 5: and John are arguing over something anyways, so I don't 130 00:08:24,510 --> 00:08:28,250 Speaker 5: think anyone would notice your absence, even if I didn't 131 00:08:28,330 --> 00:08:32,010 Speaker 5: say anything. No, no, you're not intruding at all. We'll 132 00:08:32,050 --> 00:08:34,960 Speaker 5: make our way down with you. Matthias was just giving 133 00:08:34,980 --> 00:08:35,700 Speaker 5: me a pep talk. 134 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:39,900 Speaker 1: Peter winked at Matthias. For three years, Peter had the 135 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:44,750 Speaker 1: luxury of being directly discipled by Jesus. Now was his 136 00:08:44,830 --> 00:08:49,470 Speaker 1: chance to do the same for another. Peter, Matthias, and 137 00:08:49,530 --> 00:08:54,010 Speaker 1: Philip carefully made their way down into the house, where 138 00:08:54,030 --> 00:08:56,010 Speaker 1: they were greeted by the rest of the apostles. 139 00:08:56,890 --> 00:08:58,850 Speaker 2: Ah, Peter, perfect timing. 140 00:08:59,429 --> 00:09:01,980 Speaker 8: Please tell my brother James here that it wasn't my 141 00:09:02,050 --> 00:09:04,420 Speaker 8: fault when we lost that massive catch back when we 142 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:05,140 Speaker 8: were teenagers. 143 00:09:05,820 --> 00:09:08,319 Speaker 4: I didn't say it was your fault. All I was 144 00:09:08,380 --> 00:09:10,240 Speaker 4: saying was that you were the one who let go 145 00:09:10,260 --> 00:09:12,950 Speaker 4: of the net too early. If you want to interpret 146 00:09:12,990 --> 00:09:15,400 Speaker 4: that to mean it was your fault, maybe it's just 147 00:09:15,540 --> 00:09:16,670 Speaker 4: our guilty conscience. 148 00:09:17,330 --> 00:09:20,949 Speaker 1: Peter rolled his eyes at James and John. With all 149 00:09:20,970 --> 00:09:24,730 Speaker 1: of the ambiguity these days, he found solace in knowing 150 00:09:25,110 --> 00:09:27,010 Speaker 1: some things never changed. 151 00:09:27,650 --> 00:09:30,270 Speaker 5: I don't know anything about the catch, but I do 152 00:09:30,309 --> 00:09:32,870 Speaker 5: know that Philip here said we had some praying to do. 153 00:09:33,809 --> 00:09:36,860 Speaker 5: Maybe you can ask the Lord whose fault it was, eh? 154 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:40,420 Speaker 1: The Sons of Thunder lived up to the nickname Jesus 155 00:09:40,460 --> 00:09:45,559 Speaker 1: had given them. Their passionate spirits consumed every area of 156 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:50,990 Speaker 1: their lives, including arguments about their long-lost days of fishing. 157 00:09:51,970 --> 00:09:56,150 Speaker 1: But now they had shrunk back like embarrassed children, being 158 00:09:56,230 --> 00:10:00,800 Speaker 1: reprimanded by a parent. They sidled along the room's back 159 00:10:00,840 --> 00:10:05,480 Speaker 1: wall to make room for Peter and Matthias. Everyone found 160 00:10:05,500 --> 00:10:09,200 Speaker 1: their seats and steadied their minds in preparation for prayer. 161 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:14,570 Speaker 1: The sound of hundreds of footsteps and creaking carts poured 162 00:10:14,660 --> 00:10:20,020 Speaker 1: in through the window. Peter found himself increasingly distracted. He 163 00:10:20,059 --> 00:10:23,860 Speaker 1: pressed his eyes shut tight, causing flashes of light to 164 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:28,079 Speaker 1: dance around inside of his eyelids. On the roof, Peter 165 00:10:28,100 --> 00:10:30,500 Speaker 1: had found the warmth of the sun to be refreshing, 166 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:35,120 Speaker 1: but now he found himself catching a chill. He opened 167 00:10:35,140 --> 00:10:38,380 Speaker 1: his eyes to see the curtain across the window blowing 168 00:10:38,520 --> 00:10:42,970 Speaker 1: inward with a heavy breeze. Peter shifted himself in his seat, 169 00:10:43,730 --> 00:10:47,950 Speaker 1: but before he could steady himself, a torrent blasted through 170 00:10:47,970 --> 00:10:51,510 Speaker 1: the window. and kicked the door to the house wide open. 171 00:10:52,250 --> 00:10:57,130 Speaker 1: With it came a piercing howl, as violent as a hurricane. 172 00:10:58,350 --> 00:11:01,550 Speaker 1: The apostles clasped their hands to their ringing ears and 173 00:11:01,670 --> 00:11:06,480 Speaker 1: jumped to their feet, sending their chairs tumbling backward. The 174 00:11:06,540 --> 00:11:10,540 Speaker 1: wind began to rush even harder and sent shivers down 175 00:11:10,620 --> 00:11:15,179 Speaker 1: their spines. Cups and plates rattled from their shelves, falling 176 00:11:15,220 --> 00:11:19,929 Speaker 1: to the floor in splintering crashes. The coarse dust scuffed 177 00:11:19,990 --> 00:11:23,950 Speaker 1: against their cheeks. The apostles protected their eyes from the 178 00:11:24,010 --> 00:11:28,890 Speaker 1: rogue desert storm. Fear wrapped its fingers around their hearts, 179 00:11:29,490 --> 00:11:34,460 Speaker 1: squeezing ever so tighter. Peter's protective instinct caused him to 180 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:38,900 Speaker 1: look around for Matthias. Through the haze of debris, he 181 00:11:38,940 --> 00:11:44,160 Speaker 1: could make out puddles of light, like flames flickering in 182 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:47,920 Speaker 1: the night. And as quickly as it had started, The 183 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:52,130 Speaker 1: wind ceased, and all was still. Peter called out to 184 00:11:52,150 --> 00:11:52,550 Speaker 1: the others. 185 00:11:54,090 --> 00:11:54,990 Speaker 2: Is everyone okay? 186 00:11:55,630 --> 00:11:58,890 Speaker 8: I think so, but what was that? 187 00:11:59,510 --> 00:12:00,970 Speaker 2: And what is that? 188 00:12:01,590 --> 00:12:04,579 Speaker 1: As the dust settled, the rest of the apostles could 189 00:12:04,679 --> 00:12:07,979 Speaker 1: see what Matthew was pointing to, that the center of 190 00:12:08,020 --> 00:12:13,560 Speaker 1: the room was a collection of fires shaped like tongues. 191 00:12:14,540 --> 00:12:19,280 Speaker 1: They expanded and detracted slowly, as though they were breathing. 192 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:26,179 Speaker 1: In one smooth motion, the tongues separated and glided around 193 00:12:26,240 --> 00:12:29,900 Speaker 1: the room, finding a new dwelling place atop each of 194 00:12:29,940 --> 00:12:34,940 Speaker 1: their heads. Peter watched as his rose above him. As 195 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:39,040 Speaker 1: soon as it reached him, it melted away the icy chills. 196 00:12:39,929 --> 00:12:43,439 Speaker 1: He felt like a warm bath of water was being 197 00:12:43,559 --> 00:12:47,640 Speaker 1: poured out over him. Though the tongues sat above their heads, 198 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:51,710 Speaker 1: the warmth they experienced emanated in their hearts. 199 00:12:52,510 --> 00:12:54,050 Speaker 2: The Spirit of God had. 200 00:12:54,070 --> 00:12:59,510 Speaker 1: Made a new home in these followers of Jesus. The 201 00:12:59,550 --> 00:13:04,280 Speaker 1: disciples quaked in fear, unable to find the wherewithal to move. 202 00:13:05,179 --> 00:13:08,739 Speaker 1: There was no doubt in their minds. that this was 203 00:13:08,900 --> 00:13:11,920 Speaker 1: precisely what Jesus had told them. 204 00:13:12,020 --> 00:13:12,579 Speaker 2: To wait for. 205 00:13:13,590 --> 00:13:18,470 Speaker 1: Each man stood stricken with awe. They had received the 206 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:22,670 Speaker 1: promised gift of the Father. With the sensation of the 207 00:13:22,750 --> 00:13:27,170 Speaker 1: Spirit stirring in their hearts, they finally understood what Jesus 208 00:13:27,290 --> 00:13:30,780 Speaker 1: meant when he said it would be better that he go, 209 00:13:31,760 --> 00:13:35,590 Speaker 1: even if he wasn't standing there with him. He felt 210 00:13:35,809 --> 00:13:39,310 Speaker 1: closer to them than they had ever felt before. 211 00:13:39,890 --> 00:13:42,390 Speaker 2: This must be it. The Holy Spirit. 212 00:13:43,100 --> 00:13:46,500 Speaker 5: Just as Jesus said. I definitely can't think of any 213 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:50,079 Speaker 5: other explanation for what just happened. I wonder if the 214 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:51,500 Speaker 5: whole city was hit by the winds. 215 00:13:52,260 --> 00:13:54,730 Speaker 1: Eleven of the apostles hurried out of the front door 216 00:13:54,990 --> 00:13:58,890 Speaker 1: to examine their surroundings. Matthias sat alone on the ground 217 00:13:59,210 --> 00:14:02,970 Speaker 1: in the corner of the room, arms firmly wrapped around 218 00:14:03,030 --> 00:14:06,670 Speaker 1: his knees. He couldn't understand how the others had so 219 00:14:06,809 --> 00:14:11,400 Speaker 1: quickly moved on after the spectacle they'd just witnessed. Never 220 00:14:11,460 --> 00:14:17,060 Speaker 1: before had Matthias seen such a wonderful and terrifying display 221 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:22,160 Speaker 1: of God's power. A few short hours ago, Matthias felt 222 00:14:22,220 --> 00:14:24,590 Speaker 1: like he was ill-equipped to be an apostle. 223 00:14:25,290 --> 00:14:25,730 Speaker 2: But in the. 224 00:14:25,770 --> 00:14:30,590 Speaker 1: Aftermath of the ethereal whirlwind, he felt ready to take 225 00:14:30,730 --> 00:14:35,460 Speaker 1: on the world. Matthias knew this newfound confidence was anything 226 00:14:35,780 --> 00:14:40,530 Speaker 1: but his own doing. Remembering the other apostles, he shook 227 00:14:40,590 --> 00:14:44,110 Speaker 1: the dust from his hair and promptly followed the others outside. 228 00:14:45,310 --> 00:14:49,270 Speaker 1: Matthias stepped out into the open air, the light nearly 229 00:14:49,390 --> 00:14:54,060 Speaker 1: blinding him with its white rays. His eyes adjusted and 230 00:14:54,120 --> 00:14:57,660 Speaker 1: caught sight of the others. They were standing just outside 231 00:14:57,700 --> 00:15:02,100 Speaker 1: the door in a circle. They were enthusiastically recounting all 232 00:15:02,140 --> 00:15:06,960 Speaker 1: that had just happened. Matthias joined the group. As they talked, 233 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:11,480 Speaker 1: he noticed a throng of Jews approaching. It seemed that 234 00:15:11,540 --> 00:15:14,970 Speaker 1: theirs was the only house that had endured the harsh winds. 235 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:19,010 Speaker 1: But evidently the sound had caught the curiosity of the 236 00:15:19,050 --> 00:15:24,830 Speaker 1: surrounding neighborhood, leading them to investigate. Upon hearing the disciples' words, 237 00:15:25,560 --> 00:15:30,020 Speaker 1: Their faces seemed startled, if not shocked, that the disciples 238 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:34,160 Speaker 1: were talking. Matthias couldn't figure out what was so off-putting 239 00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:37,540 Speaker 1: about a group of Jews talking with one another on Pentecost. 240 00:15:38,180 --> 00:15:41,160 Speaker 1: They were only twelve of the thousands of men now 241 00:15:41,250 --> 00:15:45,070 Speaker 1: parading around the city. He could only assume the most 242 00:15:45,190 --> 00:15:48,690 Speaker 1: logical conclusion was that they were going to accuse the 243 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:54,109 Speaker 1: apostles of starting the commotion. God-fearing Jews from all different 244 00:15:54,210 --> 00:15:59,060 Speaker 1: backgrounds and nations joined to inspect the scene. They wore 245 00:15:59,140 --> 00:16:02,400 Speaker 1: garments from a wide array of cultures, and from the 246 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:06,260 Speaker 1: looks they wore on their faces, they were disturbed by 247 00:16:06,350 --> 00:16:11,830 Speaker 1: these men from Galilee and Judea. At first, they simply listened, 248 00:16:12,610 --> 00:16:17,360 Speaker 1: mouths slightly agape. An elderly man with a braided beard 249 00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:21,260 Speaker 1: stepped forward. He lifted his bony hands to the apostles. 250 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:22,960 Speaker 5: Is everyone all right? 251 00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:26,860 Speaker 8: In all my years, I've never seen a rogue storm 252 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,160 Speaker 8: sweep through like that. 253 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:30,190 Speaker 2: I don't understand it. 254 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:33,110 Speaker 1: Another Jew pressed through the mass of the people. 255 00:16:33,570 --> 00:16:35,090 Speaker 5: That was no storm. 256 00:16:35,950 --> 00:16:39,970 Speaker 2: That was something otherworldly. 257 00:16:40,690 --> 00:16:44,770 Speaker 1: More and more people accumulated around the house. For all 258 00:16:44,810 --> 00:16:49,290 Speaker 1: their speculations, the crowd only became more fearful. What sort 259 00:16:49,330 --> 00:16:53,990 Speaker 1: of power could cause such a disturbance? The apostles did 260 00:16:54,050 --> 00:16:57,710 Speaker 1: their best to quiet the crowds, but shouts rang out 261 00:16:57,770 --> 00:17:01,050 Speaker 1: from all around them. Peter did his best to ignore 262 00:17:01,090 --> 00:17:04,150 Speaker 1: the noise as he thought of a plan, but his 263 00:17:04,250 --> 00:17:08,990 Speaker 1: mind was overcome with the swirling voices. He felt like 264 00:17:09,030 --> 00:17:13,520 Speaker 1: he could hear everything and nothing all at the same time. 265 00:17:14,280 --> 00:17:17,500 Speaker 1: He shut his eyes tight and pressed his palms to 266 00:17:17,540 --> 00:17:21,439 Speaker 1: his ears. as his ears drummed with the dull hum 267 00:17:21,560 --> 00:17:26,700 Speaker 1: of the crowd. Peter could only hear one voice now. 268 00:17:27,480 --> 00:17:31,629 Speaker 1: It was a familiar one, quiet but perfectly clear. 269 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:33,350 Speaker 2: Speak to the people. 270 00:17:34,130 --> 00:17:35,450 Speaker 5: My spirit will give. 271 00:17:35,330 --> 00:17:37,890 Speaker 2: You the words. Peter opened his eyes. 272 00:17:39,050 --> 00:17:42,360 Speaker 1: From the looks of the other apostles' faces, he was 273 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:46,300 Speaker 1: the only one who had heard their rabbi. Peter stepped 274 00:17:46,340 --> 00:17:50,139 Speaker 1: back from the crowds. and raised his voice above the noise. 275 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:54,500 Speaker 5: Men of Israel, if you would please calm down. We'll 276 00:17:54,540 --> 00:17:56,140 Speaker 5: explain this to everyone. 277 00:17:56,660 --> 00:18:00,580 Speaker 1: The crowd continued to murmur and press forward. Peter prepared 278 00:18:00,619 --> 00:18:04,830 Speaker 1: to speak again, this time with the full force of 279 00:18:04,890 --> 00:18:05,510 Speaker 1: his lungs. 280 00:18:06,070 --> 00:18:07,470 Speaker 4: Brothers, be still. 281 00:18:08,390 --> 00:18:10,190 Speaker 5: You are right to say that what you have seen 282 00:18:10,510 --> 00:18:13,970 Speaker 5: is not of this world. But do not be afraid. 283 00:18:15,060 --> 00:18:17,480 Speaker 5: The Spirit of God has moved in this place. 284 00:18:18,090 --> 00:18:21,629 Speaker 1: The crowd fell silent at the command. The waves of 285 00:18:21,730 --> 00:18:26,880 Speaker 1: shoving stilled to slow sways of awe as men from 286 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:31,740 Speaker 1: all nations realized that they could hear the fishermen from 287 00:18:31,880 --> 00:18:35,800 Speaker 1: Galilee call out in their own tongues. 288 00:18:36,380 --> 00:18:39,450 Speaker 5: Did he speak Egyptian? 289 00:18:39,970 --> 00:18:41,750 Speaker 2: I assure you that was Parthian. 290 00:18:42,390 --> 00:18:46,570 Speaker 5: I believe you're both mistaken. That was the perfect Greek. 291 00:18:48,670 --> 00:18:52,879 Speaker 1: The crowd was in shock. Everyone had understood Peter in 292 00:18:52,930 --> 00:18:57,120 Speaker 1: their own tongue, but none could agree with what language 293 00:18:57,300 --> 00:19:01,199 Speaker 1: he had spoken in. The crowd was caught in bemusement, 294 00:19:01,820 --> 00:19:06,480 Speaker 1: both at Peter's words and his command of all their languages. 295 00:19:07,220 --> 00:19:08,859 Speaker 1: So what does this mean? 296 00:19:09,420 --> 00:19:13,870 Speaker 3: What wonder of God has befallen us here on this day? 297 00:19:13,880 --> 00:19:16,550 Speaker 1: A scoff could be heard to the side of the crowd. 298 00:19:17,640 --> 00:19:20,920 Speaker 1: A harsh voice spat at the disciples with disdain. 299 00:19:21,380 --> 00:19:24,860 Speaker 3: Wonder of God, it seems like you all started your 300 00:19:24,900 --> 00:19:28,440 Speaker 3: celebration a little early today. You're nothing more than a 301 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:31,170 Speaker 3: group of drunkards making up fairy tales. 302 00:19:31,869 --> 00:19:32,970 Speaker 2: I've traveled up. 303 00:19:32,970 --> 00:19:35,710 Speaker 3: And down these lands, and I can tell you with 304 00:19:35,890 --> 00:19:40,330 Speaker 3: absolute certainty that no Galilean would ever be educated enough 305 00:19:40,390 --> 00:19:44,580 Speaker 3: to speak in more than two languages, let alone a dozen. 306 00:19:46,290 --> 00:19:50,609 Speaker 1: A few of the surrounding bystanders grunted in agreement. Feeling 307 00:19:50,650 --> 00:19:54,430 Speaker 1: the sting of disrespect, James made a move to lunge 308 00:19:54,470 --> 00:19:57,670 Speaker 1: at the man who had insulted them. He didn't care 309 00:19:57,730 --> 00:20:01,220 Speaker 1: that someone would mock him, but to deface a radical 310 00:20:01,300 --> 00:20:05,180 Speaker 1: work of God by calling it a drunken stupor was 311 00:20:05,300 --> 00:20:09,270 Speaker 1: more than the fiery disciple could handle. But before he 312 00:20:09,310 --> 00:20:12,600 Speaker 1: could make his move, he was quickly pulled back by 313 00:20:12,680 --> 00:20:16,699 Speaker 1: John and Andrew. Philip and Nathaniel stepped in front of him, 314 00:20:17,280 --> 00:20:20,660 Speaker 1: allowing him a moment to come to his senses. 315 00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:20,750 Speaker 4: See? 316 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,659 Speaker 3: They can't even control themselves. 317 00:20:24,340 --> 00:20:29,110 Speaker 1: Matthias stood behind the other eleven apostles. His eyes darted 318 00:20:29,170 --> 00:20:32,410 Speaker 1: from left to right. He knew that the others were 319 00:20:32,470 --> 00:20:36,199 Speaker 1: likely much more used to these types of interactions. But 320 00:20:36,260 --> 00:20:41,459 Speaker 1: as for himself, every second felt like hours as his 321 00:20:41,540 --> 00:20:47,190 Speaker 1: insides knotted together with fear. Almost instinctively, he looked to 322 00:20:47,230 --> 00:20:50,490 Speaker 1: Peter for any inkling of what they should do next. 323 00:20:51,630 --> 00:20:53,869 Speaker 2: He watched as Peter stood tall. 324 00:20:54,830 --> 00:20:59,229 Speaker 1: His chest was puffed out and his head tilted slightly forward. 325 00:21:00,090 --> 00:21:04,530 Speaker 1: He stared fixedly at the crowd as he calculated their 326 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:08,169 Speaker 1: next move. Peter tried to think what Jesus would have 327 00:21:08,210 --> 00:21:09,770 Speaker 1: done in a situation like this. 328 00:21:10,609 --> 00:21:11,869 Speaker 2: Argue? Flee? 329 00:21:12,890 --> 00:21:16,640 Speaker 1: Perform a miracle? How was he supposed to know what 330 00:21:16,740 --> 00:21:20,459 Speaker 1: to do? He looked over at Matthias, who was staring 331 00:21:20,540 --> 00:21:25,480 Speaker 1: back at him, clearly looking for answers. Peter thought back 332 00:21:25,520 --> 00:21:27,780 Speaker 1: to what he had said to the new apostle on 333 00:21:27,800 --> 00:21:29,220 Speaker 1: the rooftop that morning. 334 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:35,030 Speaker 5: He called me because he wanted my heart. Just give 335 00:21:35,070 --> 00:21:37,960 Speaker 5: him your heart. He'll supply the rest. 336 00:21:38,619 --> 00:21:42,919 Speaker 1: Jesus wanted Peter's heart just like he wanted the hearts 337 00:21:42,980 --> 00:21:46,140 Speaker 1: of the men who stood before them now. They weren't 338 00:21:46,180 --> 00:21:51,189 Speaker 1: his enemies. They were lost sheep in desperate need of 339 00:21:51,230 --> 00:21:56,709 Speaker 1: a shepherd. Jesus had Peter's heart and in return he 340 00:21:56,750 --> 00:22:02,169 Speaker 1: had supplied Peter with everything he needed. The spirit of 341 00:22:02,210 --> 00:22:06,490 Speaker 1: the living God. Peter knew exactly what he needed to 342 00:22:06,530 --> 00:22:11,940 Speaker 1: do It was time for him to feed Jesus' sheep. 343 00:22:15,480 --> 00:22:18,220 Speaker 7: When the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples 344 00:22:18,260 --> 00:22:21,020 Speaker 7: were gathered together in one place. The scene is set 345 00:22:21,060 --> 00:22:25,460 Speaker 7: for an extraordinary event, the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, 346 00:22:25,510 --> 00:22:28,490 Speaker 7: traditionally a Jewish feast celebrating the first fruits of the 347 00:22:28,530 --> 00:22:31,500 Speaker 7: wheat harvest and the giving of the law, now becomes 348 00:22:31,560 --> 00:22:34,880 Speaker 7: the day of first fruits for the Holy Spirit. It's 349 00:22:34,920 --> 00:22:37,200 Speaker 7: as though God is saying just as the wheat harvest 350 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:39,820 Speaker 7: was a sign of abundance to come, so too the 351 00:22:39,920 --> 00:22:42,080 Speaker 7: outpouring of the Holy Spirit is a sign of the 352 00:22:42,180 --> 00:22:45,439 Speaker 7: new covenant and the harvest of people, souls that are 353 00:22:45,460 --> 00:22:48,420 Speaker 7: going to be coming to God. It was Jesus who 354 00:22:48,500 --> 00:22:52,770 Speaker 7: said the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Well, 355 00:22:52,830 --> 00:22:56,290 Speaker 7: the Spirit is coming to empower the laborers for the 356 00:22:56,330 --> 00:22:59,600 Speaker 7: grand harvest. It's this beautiful thing that the Holy Spirit's 357 00:22:59,660 --> 00:23:02,909 Speaker 7: coming on the day of Pentecost. This celebration that's celebrating 358 00:23:02,930 --> 00:23:06,050 Speaker 7: the harvest is now the one that's ushering in the 359 00:23:06,109 --> 00:23:07,950 Speaker 7: coming of the Holy Spirit who is going to help 360 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:11,010 Speaker 7: with the grand harvest of these souls. Imagine in the 361 00:23:11,050 --> 00:23:14,870 Speaker 7: scene a sound of rushing mighty wind filling an entire 362 00:23:14,930 --> 00:23:19,690 Speaker 7: house and dividing tongues of fire appearing on each disciple. 363 00:23:20,190 --> 00:23:23,920 Speaker 7: This supernatural occurrence wasn't just for show. And it's not 364 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:27,899 Speaker 7: just a fairy tale either. It signified a profound shift 365 00:23:27,940 --> 00:23:30,720 Speaker 7: from the old covenant to the new. While the law 366 00:23:30,760 --> 00:23:34,010 Speaker 7: was given on Mount Sinai, now the spirit of grace 367 00:23:34,130 --> 00:23:37,649 Speaker 7: is given to every believer symbolized by fire, a cleansing, 368 00:23:38,030 --> 00:23:41,730 Speaker 7: purifying presence. The disciples were all in one place, in 369 00:23:41,830 --> 00:23:45,690 Speaker 7: one accord, united in their anticipation of the promise Jesus 370 00:23:45,710 --> 00:23:49,350 Speaker 7: had given them. Their unity was not just about physical proximity, 371 00:23:49,410 --> 00:23:53,140 Speaker 7: but this shared spiritual experience. You know, that's a part 372 00:23:53,160 --> 00:23:55,800 Speaker 7: of what the Holy Spirit does to us. The Holy 373 00:23:55,859 --> 00:23:59,840 Speaker 7: Spirit unifies people. If you've ever been blessed enough to 374 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:03,139 Speaker 7: go on a mission trip overseas, or you've traveled to 375 00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:06,060 Speaker 7: a different country and visited churches, you'll know that there's 376 00:24:06,080 --> 00:24:09,760 Speaker 7: this shared camaraderie, even though the cultures may differ. If 377 00:24:09,780 --> 00:24:12,500 Speaker 7: you're a believer in Bangladesh, you have far more in 378 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:15,520 Speaker 7: common with a believer in the United States or in 379 00:24:15,619 --> 00:24:18,140 Speaker 7: the Philippines than you do with the stranger next door 380 00:24:18,180 --> 00:24:20,290 Speaker 7: that doesn't believe in the Lord. You see, the Holy 381 00:24:20,330 --> 00:24:23,879 Speaker 7: Spirit binds us together. And it's important to note that 382 00:24:23,900 --> 00:24:27,950 Speaker 7: these disciples waiting and praying together created an environment ripe 383 00:24:28,010 --> 00:24:32,470 Speaker 7: for the Holy Spirit's arrival. You see, unity precedes amazing 384 00:24:32,730 --> 00:24:36,389 Speaker 7: acts of the Spirit. Unity prepares us to receive God's 385 00:24:36,450 --> 00:24:40,010 Speaker 7: gifts and work effectively for his mission. When the Holy 386 00:24:40,050 --> 00:24:42,710 Speaker 7: Spirit filled the disciples, they began to speak in other 387 00:24:42,770 --> 00:24:45,649 Speaker 7: tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. This was not 388 00:24:45,710 --> 00:24:48,869 Speaker 7: a random babbling, but a miraculous ability to speak in 389 00:24:48,930 --> 00:24:52,240 Speaker 7: languages previously unknown to them. When we think about the 390 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:53,920 Speaker 7: gifts of tongues today, it can kind of be a 391 00:24:53,980 --> 00:24:57,609 Speaker 7: divisive topic to talk about. Oftentimes when we imagine the 392 00:24:57,650 --> 00:25:01,750 Speaker 7: gift of tongues, we imagine traveling evangelical preachers, people babbling 393 00:25:01,790 --> 00:25:04,889 Speaker 7: in a language that seems foreign and odd. But our 394 00:25:05,050 --> 00:25:08,689 Speaker 7: first encounter with the gift of tongues is actually in 395 00:25:08,810 --> 00:25:12,379 Speaker 7: being able to speak in different languages to proclaim the 396 00:25:12,420 --> 00:25:15,780 Speaker 7: gospel of Jesus. The gift of tongues in any sort 397 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:20,080 Speaker 7: of utterance is always meant to further the gospel of Jesus. 398 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:23,479 Speaker 7: Paul the apostle even said that the gift of tongues 399 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:28,040 Speaker 7: without any sort of interpretation is actually fruitless. Paul even 400 00:25:28,080 --> 00:25:30,420 Speaker 7: said that he would much rather we prophesy because even 401 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:33,570 Speaker 7: then we can edify one another in there. This brings 402 00:25:33,630 --> 00:25:35,889 Speaker 7: us back to the theme of unity. You see, the 403 00:25:35,950 --> 00:25:38,470 Speaker 7: Holy Spirit had come to unify these people of different 404 00:25:38,530 --> 00:25:42,619 Speaker 7: languages to hear the one singular gospel. The diversity of 405 00:25:42,650 --> 00:25:46,199 Speaker 7: languages spoken was significant. It represented these many nations gathered 406 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:50,540 Speaker 7: in Jerusalem for Pentecost, yes, but it also represented the 407 00:25:50,740 --> 00:25:53,659 Speaker 7: unifying of all these different nations under God. Do you 408 00:25:53,700 --> 00:25:56,680 Speaker 7: remember the promise of Abraham way back when in Genesis? 409 00:25:57,270 --> 00:26:00,530 Speaker 7: God said that every single nation would be blessed by 410 00:26:00,750 --> 00:26:05,790 Speaker 7: Abraham's seed. Well, Abraham's seed came. The seed was Jesus Christ. 411 00:26:06,130 --> 00:26:10,430 Speaker 7: The gospel of Jesus is meant to bless every single nation, 412 00:26:10,609 --> 00:26:13,470 Speaker 7: not just one specific people group, but many people of 413 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:16,780 Speaker 7: many different tongues. Each listener heard the wonders of God 414 00:26:16,820 --> 00:26:20,030 Speaker 7: in their own language. breaking down the barriers of communication 415 00:26:20,330 --> 00:26:24,669 Speaker 7: and illustrating the unifying power of the Holy Spirit. You see, 416 00:26:24,690 --> 00:26:27,780 Speaker 7: the reaction of the crowd was one of amazement and perplexity, 417 00:26:28,190 --> 00:26:32,500 Speaker 7: and not everyone really received it well. People were dismissing 418 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:35,880 Speaker 7: the disciples as drunkenness. And what I love about Peter's 419 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:39,659 Speaker 7: response is that he doesn't reply, no, we're not drunk. 420 00:26:39,740 --> 00:26:41,980 Speaker 7: We would never get drunk. We're holy men of God. 421 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:45,250 Speaker 7: He replies with, no, we're not drunk. It's only noon. 422 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:50,150 Speaker 7: I find that kind of funny. This dichotomy also represents 423 00:26:50,230 --> 00:26:54,030 Speaker 7: something very deep within us. The Holy Spirit's work can 424 00:26:54,150 --> 00:26:57,609 Speaker 7: challenge our preconceptions and push us out of our comfort zones, 425 00:26:58,050 --> 00:27:00,790 Speaker 7: calling us to see beyond the surface level. 426 00:27:01,190 --> 00:27:02,210 Speaker 6: See, what people perceive to. 427 00:27:02,210 --> 00:27:05,970 Speaker 7: Be odd behavior and drunkenness was actually the Holy Spirit 428 00:27:06,109 --> 00:27:09,980 Speaker 7: working powerfully. What other people might see as foolish might 429 00:27:10,140 --> 00:27:14,959 Speaker 7: actually be God's profound work. Think about Joshua marching around 430 00:27:15,020 --> 00:27:17,840 Speaker 7: a wall seven times and then shouting at a wall. 431 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:22,160 Speaker 7: It doesn't really seem like the behavior of a conquering nation. However, 432 00:27:22,560 --> 00:27:25,380 Speaker 7: what seemed like foolishness to the city of Jericho was 433 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:29,980 Speaker 7: actually profound power with the people of God. Acts 2, 434 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:32,790 Speaker 7: 1-11 is more than a historical account. It is a 435 00:27:32,910 --> 00:27:35,790 Speaker 7: living testament to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. 436 00:27:36,270 --> 00:27:39,149 Speaker 7: The day of Pentecost reveals that God's Spirit unites us, 437 00:27:39,369 --> 00:27:42,530 Speaker 7: equips us, and empowers us for His purposes. It reminds 438 00:27:42,590 --> 00:27:44,910 Speaker 7: us that the Spirit is not bound by our expectations 439 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:48,300 Speaker 7: or our limitations. but rather moves in ways that bring 440 00:27:48,340 --> 00:27:51,159 Speaker 7: glory to God and advance His kingdom. As we reflect 441 00:27:51,200 --> 00:27:53,850 Speaker 7: on this passage, let's seek to be of one accord, 442 00:27:54,070 --> 00:27:56,810 Speaker 7: waiting on God's timing and open to the unexpected ways 443 00:27:56,869 --> 00:27:59,369 Speaker 7: His Spirit might move in our lives. Let us embrace 444 00:27:59,390 --> 00:28:01,770 Speaker 7: the unity that the Spirit brings, and let us also 445 00:28:01,810 --> 00:28:05,030 Speaker 7: be agents of transformative power in a world that desperately 446 00:28:05,090 --> 00:28:07,830 Speaker 7: needs the touch of God. The world doesn't need more 447 00:28:07,910 --> 00:28:11,190 Speaker 7: normies walking around trying to be as average as possible. 448 00:28:11,590 --> 00:28:13,750 Speaker 7: It needs people empowered by the Holy Spirit, willing to 449 00:28:13,790 --> 00:28:17,850 Speaker 7: be absurd at times, and press into the purposes of God. 450 00:28:18,290 --> 00:28:20,629 Speaker 7: May we, like the early disciples, be filled with the 451 00:28:20,670 --> 00:28:22,920 Speaker 7: Holy Spirit, ready to declare the wonders of God to 452 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:24,720 Speaker 7: every nation, every tribe, and every tongue.