1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:03,300 Speaker 1: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes 2 00:00:03,420 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem 3 00:00:07,760 --> 00:00:11,190 Speaker 1: and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends 4 00:00:11,270 --> 00:00:18,050 Speaker 1: of the earth. Acts 1.8 Heavenly Father, thank you for 5 00:00:18,090 --> 00:00:21,549 Speaker 1: the promise of your power through the Holy Spirit. You 6 00:00:21,590 --> 00:00:23,910 Speaker 1: have called us to be your witnesses to the ends 7 00:00:23,950 --> 00:00:26,990 Speaker 1: of the earth, and we are humbled by this great commission. 8 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:32,630 Speaker 1: Fill us with the Holy Spirit. empowering us to boldly 9 00:00:32,729 --> 00:00:37,210 Speaker 1: proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ. Grant us courage to 10 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:40,690 Speaker 1: share your love with those around us and wisdom to 11 00:00:40,750 --> 00:00:44,010 Speaker 1: live as examples of your grace. Help us to be 12 00:00:44,170 --> 00:00:47,950 Speaker 1: faithful in our witness, trusting that you are with us 13 00:00:48,270 --> 00:00:49,610 Speaker 1: every step. 14 00:00:49,470 --> 00:00:49,889 Speaker 2: Of the way. 15 00:00:50,630 --> 00:00:54,670 Speaker 1: May our lives shine brightly, drawing others to the hope 16 00:00:55,030 --> 00:01:00,760 Speaker 1: and salvation found in you alone. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 17 00:01:01,740 --> 00:01:04,630 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 18 00:01:04,650 --> 00:01:10,310 Speaker 1: the Jesus Podcast. Dramatic stories inspired by the Bible. Remain 19 00:01:10,370 --> 00:01:14,050 Speaker 1: here for another story from our mini-series on the birth 20 00:01:14,110 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 1: of the church. Has this podcast inspired you? We would 21 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,520 Speaker 1: love it if you left a rating and review and 22 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:26,360 Speaker 1: shared with a friend. Peter sat with Matthias on the 23 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:29,480 Speaker 1: roof of the house overlooking the busy streets of Jerusalem. 24 00:01:30,260 --> 00:01:33,320 Speaker 1: It was the morning of Pentecost, and there was no 25 00:01:33,420 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 1: lack of noise to show for it. Jews from all 26 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:41,339 Speaker 1: directions had traversed into the city of David to celebrate 27 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:47,250 Speaker 1: the holy day. Fifty days after Passover, they would commemorate 28 00:01:47,310 --> 00:01:50,150 Speaker 1: the giving of the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, 29 00:01:51,030 --> 00:01:54,470 Speaker 1: as well as mark the start of the summer harvest. 30 00:01:55,270 --> 00:01:59,510 Speaker 1: To the Jews, Pentecost was a day of remembering God's 31 00:01:59,650 --> 00:02:02,890 Speaker 1: unification of his people under his commandments. 32 00:02:04,300 --> 00:02:08,859 Speaker 2: Watching people gather for Shabbat never gets old. Gotta love 33 00:02:08,900 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 2: our people's willingness to travel to Jerusalem for the festivals. 34 00:02:12,700 --> 00:02:15,440 Speaker 2: You know, a few years back, when we were here 35 00:02:15,480 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 2: with Jesus, you know, a few years back, when we 36 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:22,290 Speaker 2: were here with Jesus, we got caught teaching by some 37 00:02:22,330 --> 00:02:23,130 Speaker 2: of the Pharisees. 38 00:02:24,020 --> 00:02:28,299 Speaker 1: Matthias unwittingly stopped listening to Peter's story. He could only 39 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 1: imagine Peter and the other apostles had hundreds of personal 40 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:36,700 Speaker 1: stories about their adventures with Jesus. He laid his head 41 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,340 Speaker 1: in his hand and stared at the sea of pilgrims 42 00:02:41,020 --> 00:02:45,639 Speaker 1: with glassy eyes. Peter took notice of the disengaged Matthias. 43 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,400 Speaker 2: Well, Matthias, it's been almost a week since you were 44 00:02:49,460 --> 00:02:51,579 Speaker 2: named an apostle. How does it feel? 45 00:02:52,300 --> 00:02:55,760 Speaker 1: The young man averted his eyes from Peter's. He'd been 46 00:02:55,820 --> 00:03:00,200 Speaker 1: wondering the same thing himself. In some ways, Matthias felt 47 00:03:00,900 --> 00:03:05,570 Speaker 1: radically changed. With no warning, he had gone from a 48 00:03:05,889 --> 00:03:10,990 Speaker 1: mere bystander to one of the renowned Twelve. But in 49 00:03:11,030 --> 00:03:13,810 Speaker 1: many regards, he felt no different than he had a 50 00:03:13,850 --> 00:03:18,070 Speaker 1: week ago. In his mind, all he ever was or 51 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:22,460 Speaker 1: would be was the same old Matthias. Was he supposed 52 00:03:22,500 --> 00:03:25,519 Speaker 1: to feel different? 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If you've 71 00:04:50,910 --> 00:04:54,010 Speaker 4: been enjoying this podcast and have been listening all throughout 72 00:04:54,070 --> 00:04:57,510 Speaker 4: the year and haven't yet left a review or followed 73 00:04:57,730 --> 00:04:59,690 Speaker 4: or shared with a friend, we would love it if 74 00:04:59,710 --> 00:05:04,010 Speaker 4: you did so. Those small steps might seem insignificant to you, 75 00:05:04,210 --> 00:05:06,810 Speaker 4: but to us in the podcasting space, they actually mean 76 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:10,740 Speaker 4: quite a bit. We really appreciate it. Today's story is 77 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:14,020 Speaker 4: inspired by Acts 2, 1-11, and it's one of the 78 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:17,670 Speaker 4: most dramatic and foundational passages in the New Testament. It 79 00:05:17,710 --> 00:05:20,310 Speaker 4: describes the day of Pentecost, an event that marked the 80 00:05:20,430 --> 00:05:23,770 Speaker 4: outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early church. This 81 00:05:23,860 --> 00:05:26,680 Speaker 4: was no ordinary day. It was a divine intersection of 82 00:05:26,740 --> 00:05:30,000 Speaker 4: history and prophecy, a moment that changed the course of 83 00:05:30,060 --> 00:05:33,940 Speaker 4: Christianity forever. As we dive into this story, let's open 84 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:38,110 Speaker 4: our hearts to the profound implications of Pentecost, for our faith, yes, 85 00:05:38,550 --> 00:05:41,910 Speaker 4: but also for where we lie in the grand story 86 00:05:42,110 --> 00:05:43,390 Speaker 4: of Christ's church. 87 00:05:45,580 --> 00:05:46,080 Speaker 2: Matthias? 88 00:05:47,060 --> 00:05:47,780 Speaker 5: You there, buddy? 89 00:05:48,260 --> 00:05:48,480 Speaker 1: Huh? 90 00:05:49,540 --> 00:05:49,979 Speaker 5: Oh, yeah. 91 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:51,219 Speaker 6: I'm sorry. 92 00:05:52,430 --> 00:05:53,250 Speaker 2: What was the question? 93 00:05:54,050 --> 00:05:56,810 Speaker 6: How does it feel? I guess it's hard to say. 94 00:05:57,230 --> 00:05:59,950 Speaker 2: Let me fill you in on a little secret, okay? 95 00:06:00,670 --> 00:06:03,969 Speaker 1: Matthias perked up. He could use any tricks of the 96 00:06:04,010 --> 00:06:05,450 Speaker 1: trade he could get his hands on. 97 00:06:06,170 --> 00:06:10,320 Speaker 2: Three years ago, Jesus called me to follow him. Saying 98 00:06:10,380 --> 00:06:15,160 Speaker 2: yes was the best decision of my life. But speaking candidly, 99 00:06:15,740 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 2: it's also been one of the most difficult. I was 100 00:06:19,779 --> 00:06:23,920 Speaker 2: always hard on myself, especially when I did things wrong. 101 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:28,580 Speaker 2: And don't tell the others I said this. But I 102 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:34,110 Speaker 2: did a lot wrong. But then I realized Jesus didn't 103 00:06:34,170 --> 00:06:37,810 Speaker 2: call me because he needed my help. He called me 104 00:06:38,450 --> 00:06:41,610 Speaker 2: because he wanted my heart. Just give him your heart. 105 00:06:42,900 --> 00:06:44,780 Speaker 2: and he'll supply the rest. 106 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:50,220 Speaker 1: Matthias had heard tales about Peter's faith and failures, such 107 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:54,400 Speaker 1: as how he'd walked on water only to sink seconds later, 108 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:59,160 Speaker 1: or accurately identify Jesus as the Messiah only to be 109 00:06:59,220 --> 00:07:03,479 Speaker 1: rebuked by Jesus moments later. If Peter could find strength 110 00:07:03,540 --> 00:07:07,300 Speaker 1: in the Lord's calling despite his weaknesses, maybe there was 111 00:07:07,339 --> 00:07:08,380 Speaker 1: hope for him too. 112 00:07:08,980 --> 00:07:11,650 Speaker 6: Please don't take this the wrong way, but You're not 113 00:07:11,830 --> 00:07:15,270 Speaker 6: anything like I would have expected. I had heard stories 114 00:07:15,310 --> 00:07:18,790 Speaker 6: about the rock and how headstrong you were. But taking 115 00:07:18,830 --> 00:07:21,610 Speaker 6: the time to sit here with me, I can't thank 116 00:07:21,650 --> 00:07:24,620 Speaker 6: you enough for talking with me about my worries. I 117 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:26,510 Speaker 6: just want to honor the Lord Jesus. 118 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:31,700 Speaker 1: Peter chuckled. There was no denying that the rumors were true. 119 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,020 Speaker 1: He had spent far too long putting his foot in 120 00:07:35,060 --> 00:07:38,140 Speaker 1: his mouth and cutting off the ears of temple guards. 121 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:42,980 Speaker 1: The two Apostles continued to watch the city. The Jews 122 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:48,840 Speaker 1: were like ants, marching along carved-out corridors between houses and shops, 123 00:07:50,140 --> 00:07:57,130 Speaker 1: separate individuals all seemingly working together as a society. Behind them, 124 00:07:57,690 --> 00:08:01,310 Speaker 1: the hatch to the roof opened up. Philip clambered through 125 00:08:01,330 --> 00:08:05,190 Speaker 1: and dusted the straw from his tunic. Philip was glad 126 00:08:05,230 --> 00:08:08,130 Speaker 1: to see Peter caring for the newly appointed Apostle. 127 00:08:09,050 --> 00:08:13,290 Speaker 2: I'm sorry to intrude, but we're gathering downstairs for prayer. 128 00:08:14,070 --> 00:08:17,460 Speaker 2: Would you two care to join us? If not, I'm 129 00:08:17,700 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 2: sure I can make up some excuse for you. James 130 00:08:20,860 --> 00:08:24,460 Speaker 2: and John are arguing over something anyways, so I don't 131 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:28,240 Speaker 2: think anyone would notice your absence, even if I didn't 132 00:08:28,300 --> 00:08:32,000 Speaker 2: say anything. No, no, you're not intruding at all. We'll 133 00:08:32,020 --> 00:08:34,930 Speaker 2: make our way down with you. Matthias was just giving 134 00:08:34,970 --> 00:08:35,670 Speaker 2: me a pep talk. 135 00:08:36,230 --> 00:08:39,870 Speaker 1: Peter winked at Matthias. For three years, Peter had the 136 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:44,709 Speaker 1: luxury of being directly discipled by Jesus. Now was his 137 00:08:44,809 --> 00:08:49,430 Speaker 1: chance to do the same for another. Peter, Matthias, and 138 00:08:49,490 --> 00:08:53,980 Speaker 1: Philip carefully made their way down into the house, where 139 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,000 Speaker 1: they were greeted by the rest of the apostles. 140 00:08:56,860 --> 00:08:58,819 Speaker 2: Ah, Peter, perfect timing. 141 00:08:59,420 --> 00:09:01,960 Speaker 6: Please tell my brother James here that it wasn't my 142 00:09:02,020 --> 00:09:04,380 Speaker 6: fault when we lost that massive catch back when we 143 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:05,100 Speaker 6: were teenagers. 144 00:09:05,780 --> 00:09:08,309 Speaker 5: I didn't say it was your fault. All I was 145 00:09:08,350 --> 00:09:10,229 Speaker 5: saying was that you were the one who let go 146 00:09:10,250 --> 00:09:12,910 Speaker 5: of the net too early. If you want to interpret 147 00:09:12,950 --> 00:09:15,370 Speaker 5: that to mean it was your fault, maybe it's just 148 00:09:15,510 --> 00:09:16,630 Speaker 5: our guilty conscience. 149 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:20,910 Speaker 1: Peter rolled his eyes at James and John. With all 150 00:09:20,929 --> 00:09:24,689 Speaker 1: of the ambiguity these days, he found solace in knowing 151 00:09:25,070 --> 00:09:26,970 Speaker 1: some things never changed. 152 00:09:27,610 --> 00:09:30,230 Speaker 2: I don't know anything about the catch, but I do 153 00:09:30,270 --> 00:09:32,850 Speaker 2: know that Philip here said we had some praying to do. 154 00:09:33,770 --> 00:09:36,820 Speaker 2: Maybe you can ask the Lord whose fault it was, eh? 155 00:09:37,370 --> 00:09:40,410 Speaker 1: The Sons of Thunder lived up to the nickname Jesus 156 00:09:40,429 --> 00:09:45,530 Speaker 1: had given them. Their passionate spirits consumed every area of 157 00:09:45,570 --> 00:09:50,950 Speaker 1: their lives, including arguments about their long-lost days of fishing. 158 00:09:51,929 --> 00:09:56,109 Speaker 1: But now they had shrunk back like embarrassed children, being 159 00:09:56,190 --> 00:10:00,750 Speaker 1: reprimanded by a parent. They sidled along the room's back 160 00:10:00,809 --> 00:10:05,430 Speaker 1: wall to make room for Peter and Matthias. Everyone found 161 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:09,160 Speaker 1: their seats and steadied their minds in preparation for prayer. 162 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:14,540 Speaker 1: The sound of hundreds of footsteps and creaking carts poured 163 00:10:14,620 --> 00:10:19,990 Speaker 1: in through the window. Peter found himself increasingly distracted. He 164 00:10:20,050 --> 00:10:23,850 Speaker 1: pressed his eyes shut tight, causing flashes of light to 165 00:10:23,910 --> 00:10:28,050 Speaker 1: dance around inside of his eyelids. On the roof, Peter 166 00:10:28,090 --> 00:10:30,470 Speaker 1: had found the warmth of the sun to be refreshing, 167 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:35,090 Speaker 1: but now he found himself catching a chill. He opened 168 00:10:35,130 --> 00:10:38,370 Speaker 1: his eyes to see the curtain across the window blowing 169 00:10:38,510 --> 00:10:42,930 Speaker 1: inward with a heavy breeze. Peter shifted himself in his seat, 170 00:10:43,710 --> 00:10:47,910 Speaker 1: but before he could steady himself, a torrent blasted through 171 00:10:48,030 --> 00:10:51,480 Speaker 1: the window. and kicked the door to the house wide open. 172 00:10:52,240 --> 00:10:57,119 Speaker 1: With it came a piercing howl, as violent as a hurricane. 173 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:01,540 Speaker 1: The apostles clasped their hands to their ringing ears and 174 00:11:01,660 --> 00:11:06,440 Speaker 1: jumped to their feet, sending their chairs tumbling backward. The 175 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:10,520 Speaker 1: wind began to rush even harder and sent shivers down 176 00:11:10,590 --> 00:11:15,150 Speaker 1: their spines. Cups and plates rattled from their shelves, falling 177 00:11:15,210 --> 00:11:19,910 Speaker 1: to the floor in splintering crashes. The coarse dust scuffed 178 00:11:19,950 --> 00:11:23,910 Speaker 1: against their cheeks. The apostles protected their eyes from the 179 00:11:23,970 --> 00:11:28,880 Speaker 1: rogue desert storm. Fear wrapped its fingers around their hearts, 180 00:11:29,460 --> 00:11:34,440 Speaker 1: squeezing ever so tighter. Peter's protective instinct caused him to 181 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:38,880 Speaker 1: look around for Matthias. Through the haze of debris, he 182 00:11:38,920 --> 00:11:44,150 Speaker 1: could make out puddles of light, like flames flickering in 183 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:47,890 Speaker 1: the night. And as quickly as it had started, The 184 00:11:47,929 --> 00:11:52,090 Speaker 1: wind ceased, and all was still. Peter called out to 185 00:11:52,130 --> 00:11:52,510 Speaker 1: the others. 186 00:11:54,050 --> 00:11:54,950 Speaker 2: Is everyone okay? 187 00:11:55,610 --> 00:11:58,850 Speaker 6: I think so, but what was that? 188 00:11:59,470 --> 00:12:00,929 Speaker 2: And what is that? 189 00:12:01,550 --> 00:12:04,530 Speaker 1: As the dust settled, the rest of the apostles could 190 00:12:04,630 --> 00:12:07,949 Speaker 1: see what Matthew was pointing to, that the center of 191 00:12:07,970 --> 00:12:13,530 Speaker 1: the room was a collection of fires. shaped like tongues. 192 00:12:14,510 --> 00:12:19,250 Speaker 1: They expanded and detracted slowly, as though they were breathing. 193 00:12:20,250 --> 00:12:26,150 Speaker 1: In one smooth motion, the tongues separated and glided around 194 00:12:26,210 --> 00:12:29,870 Speaker 1: the room, finding a new dwelling place atop each of 195 00:12:29,910 --> 00:12:34,930 Speaker 1: their heads. Peter watched as his rose above him. As 196 00:12:35,030 --> 00:12:39,010 Speaker 1: soon as it reached him, it melted away the icy chills. 197 00:12:39,900 --> 00:12:43,420 Speaker 1: He felt like a warm bath of water was being 198 00:12:43,540 --> 00:12:47,610 Speaker 1: poured out over him. Though the tongues sat above their heads, 199 00:12:48,450 --> 00:12:53,150 Speaker 1: the warmth they experienced emanated in their hearts. The Spirit 200 00:12:53,190 --> 00:12:57,570 Speaker 1: of God had made a new home in these followers 201 00:12:57,850 --> 00:13:02,819 Speaker 1: of Jesus. The disciples quaked in fear, unable to find 202 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:07,059 Speaker 1: the wherewithal to move. There was no doubt in their minds. 203 00:13:07,929 --> 00:13:12,090 Speaker 1: that this was precisely what Jesus had told them to 204 00:13:12,150 --> 00:13:17,390 Speaker 1: wait for. Each man stood stricken with awe. They had 205 00:13:17,470 --> 00:13:22,390 Speaker 1: received the promised gift of the Father. With the sensation 206 00:13:22,429 --> 00:13:26,459 Speaker 1: of the Spirit stirring in their hearts, they finally understood 207 00:13:26,500 --> 00:13:29,540 Speaker 1: what Jesus meant when he said it would be better 208 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:33,920 Speaker 1: that he go, even if he wasn't standing there with him. 209 00:13:35,059 --> 00:13:39,290 Speaker 1: He felt closer to them than they had ever felt before. 210 00:13:39,850 --> 00:13:44,290 Speaker 2: This must be it, the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus said. 211 00:13:44,830 --> 00:13:47,850 Speaker 2: I definitely can't think of any other explanation for what 212 00:13:47,890 --> 00:13:50,929 Speaker 2: just happened. I wonder if the whole city was hit 213 00:13:50,970 --> 00:13:51,500 Speaker 2: by the winds. 214 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:54,680 Speaker 1: Eleven of the apostles hurried out of the front door 215 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:58,859 Speaker 1: to examine their surroundings. Matthias sat alone on the ground 216 00:13:59,179 --> 00:14:02,939 Speaker 1: in the corner of the room, arms firmly wrapped around 217 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:06,640 Speaker 1: his knees. He couldn't understand how the others had so 218 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:11,380 Speaker 1: quickly moved on after the spectacle they'd just witnessed. Never 219 00:14:11,420 --> 00:14:17,020 Speaker 1: before had Matthias seen such a wonderful and terrifying display 220 00:14:17,320 --> 00:14:22,130 Speaker 1: of God's power. A few short hours ago, Matthias felt 221 00:14:22,210 --> 00:14:25,470 Speaker 1: like he was ill-equipped to be an apostle. But in 222 00:14:25,510 --> 00:14:30,130 Speaker 1: the aftermath of the ethereal whirlwind, he felt ready to 223 00:14:30,310 --> 00:14:34,970 Speaker 1: take on the world. Matthias knew this newfound confidence was 224 00:14:35,070 --> 00:14:40,230 Speaker 1: anything but his own doing. Remembering the other apostles, he 225 00:14:40,270 --> 00:14:43,300 Speaker 1: shook the dust from his hair and promptly followed the 226 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:48,500 Speaker 1: others outside. Matthias stepped out into the open air, the 227 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:52,920 Speaker 1: light nearly blinding him with its white rays. His eyes 228 00:14:52,990 --> 00:14:56,750 Speaker 1: adjusted and caught sight of the others. They were standing 229 00:14:56,870 --> 00:15:01,040 Speaker 1: just outside the door in a circle. They were enthusiastically 230 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:05,180 Speaker 1: recounting all that had just happened. Matthias joined the group. 231 00:15:06,260 --> 00:15:09,840 Speaker 1: As they talked, he noticed a throng of Jews approaching. 232 00:15:10,740 --> 00:15:13,600 Speaker 1: It seemed that theirs was the only house that had 233 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:17,860 Speaker 1: endured the harsh winds. But evidently the sound had caught 234 00:15:17,900 --> 00:15:22,330 Speaker 1: the curiosity of the surrounding neighborhood, leading them to investigate. 235 00:15:23,300 --> 00:15:28,530 Speaker 1: Upon hearing the disciples, their faces seemed startled, if not shocked. 236 00:15:29,160 --> 00:15:32,920 Speaker 1: that the disciples were talking. Matthias couldn't figure out what 237 00:15:32,980 --> 00:15:36,100 Speaker 1: was so off-putting about a group of Jews talking with 238 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:39,710 Speaker 1: one another on Pentecost. There were only twelve of the 239 00:15:39,780 --> 00:15:43,670 Speaker 1: thousands of men now parading around the city. He could 240 00:15:43,770 --> 00:15:47,750 Speaker 1: only assume the most logical conclusion was that they were 241 00:15:47,790 --> 00:15:52,330 Speaker 1: going to accuse the apostles of starting the commotion. God-fearing 242 00:15:52,410 --> 00:15:57,120 Speaker 1: Jews from all different backgrounds and nations joined to inspect 243 00:15:57,180 --> 00:16:01,200 Speaker 1: the scene. They wore garments from a wide array of cultures, 244 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:05,140 Speaker 1: and from the looks they wore on their faces. They 245 00:16:05,180 --> 00:16:09,790 Speaker 1: were disturbed by these men from Galilee and Judea. At first, 246 00:16:10,770 --> 00:16:16,370 Speaker 1: they simply listened, mouths slightly agape. An elderly man with 247 00:16:16,410 --> 00:16:20,410 Speaker 1: a braided beard stepped forward. He lifted his bony hands 248 00:16:20,510 --> 00:16:21,240 Speaker 1: to the apostles. 249 00:16:21,740 --> 00:16:22,940 Speaker 2: Is everyone all right? 250 00:16:23,540 --> 00:16:26,850 Speaker 6: In all my years, I've never seen a rogue storm 251 00:16:26,990 --> 00:16:28,140 Speaker 6: sweep through like that. 252 00:16:28,850 --> 00:16:30,170 Speaker 2: I don't understand it. 253 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:32,810 Speaker 1: Another Jew pressed through the mass. 254 00:16:32,590 --> 00:16:39,970 Speaker 2: Of the people. That was no storm. That was something otherworldly. 255 00:16:40,650 --> 00:16:44,730 Speaker 1: More and more people accumulated around the house. For all 256 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:48,820 Speaker 1: their speculations, the crowd only became more fearful. At what 257 00:16:48,980 --> 00:16:53,720 Speaker 1: sort of power could cause such a disturbance? The apostles 258 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:57,460 Speaker 1: did their best to quiet the crowds, but shouts rang 259 00:16:57,560 --> 00:17:00,630 Speaker 1: out from all around them. Peter did his best to 260 00:17:00,690 --> 00:17:03,910 Speaker 1: ignore the noise as he thought of a plan, but 261 00:17:03,970 --> 00:17:08,650 Speaker 1: his mind was overcome with the swirling voices. He felt 262 00:17:08,750 --> 00:17:12,840 Speaker 1: like he could hear everything and nothing all at the 263 00:17:12,890 --> 00:17:17,800 Speaker 1: same time. He shut his eyes tight and pressed his palms. 264 00:17:17,380 --> 00:17:17,920 Speaker 5: To his ears. 265 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:22,109 Speaker 1: As his ears drummed with the dull hum of the crowd. 266 00:17:23,030 --> 00:17:27,830 Speaker 1: Peter could only hear one voice now. It was a 267 00:17:27,890 --> 00:17:31,590 Speaker 1: familiar one, quiet but perfectly clear. 268 00:17:32,270 --> 00:17:36,080 Speaker 2: Speak to the people. My spirit will give you the words. 269 00:17:36,600 --> 00:17:41,140 Speaker 1: Peter opened his eyes. From the looks of the other apostles' faces, 270 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:44,640 Speaker 1: he was the only one who had heard their rabbi. 271 00:17:45,500 --> 00:17:49,020 Speaker 1: Peter stepped back from the crowds. and raised his voice 272 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:50,119 Speaker 1: above the noise. 273 00:17:50,619 --> 00:17:54,460 Speaker 2: Men of Israel, if you would please calm down. We'll 274 00:17:54,510 --> 00:17:56,109 Speaker 2: explain this to everyone. 275 00:17:56,630 --> 00:18:00,550 Speaker 1: The crowd continued to murmur and press forward. Peter prepared 276 00:18:00,609 --> 00:18:04,790 Speaker 1: to speak again, this time with the full force of 277 00:18:04,850 --> 00:18:05,469 Speaker 1: his lungs. 278 00:18:06,030 --> 00:18:09,619 Speaker 2: Brothers, be still. You are right to say that what 279 00:18:09,660 --> 00:18:12,980 Speaker 2: you have seen is not of this world. But do 280 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:16,960 Speaker 2: not be afraid. The Spirit of God has moved in 281 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:17,460 Speaker 2: this place. 282 00:18:18,060 --> 00:18:21,600 Speaker 1: The crowd fell silent at the command. The waves of 283 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:26,850 Speaker 1: shoving stilled to slow sways of awe as men from 284 00:18:27,210 --> 00:18:31,710 Speaker 1: all nations realized that they could hear the fishermen from 285 00:18:31,850 --> 00:18:35,770 Speaker 1: Galilee call out in their own tongues. 286 00:18:36,369 --> 00:18:41,740 Speaker 2: Did he just speak Egyptian? I assure you that was Parthian. 287 00:18:42,359 --> 00:18:46,540 Speaker 2: I believe you're both mistaken. That was perfect Greek. 288 00:18:48,660 --> 00:18:52,859 Speaker 1: The crowd was in shock. Everyone had understood Peter in 289 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:57,080 Speaker 1: their own tongue, but none could agree with what language 290 00:18:57,260 --> 00:19:01,180 Speaker 1: he had spoken in. The crowd was caught in bemusement, 291 00:19:01,780 --> 00:19:06,460 Speaker 1: both at Peter's words and his command of all their languages. 292 00:19:07,180 --> 00:19:11,560 Speaker 7: So what does this mean? What wonder of God has 293 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:13,850 Speaker 7: befallen us here on this day? 294 00:19:13,869 --> 00:19:16,510 Speaker 1: A scoff could be heard to the side of the crowd. 295 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:20,880 Speaker 1: A harsh voice spat at the disciples with disdain. 296 00:19:21,350 --> 00:19:24,830 Speaker 7: Wonder of God, it seems like you all started your 297 00:19:24,890 --> 00:19:28,409 Speaker 7: celebration a little early today. You're nothing more than a 298 00:19:28,470 --> 00:19:32,850 Speaker 7: group of drunkards making up fairy tales. I've traveled up 299 00:19:32,950 --> 00:19:35,680 Speaker 7: and down these lands, and I can tell you with 300 00:19:35,859 --> 00:19:40,300 Speaker 7: absolute certainty that no Galilean would ever be educated enough 301 00:19:40,359 --> 00:19:44,540 Speaker 7: to speak in more than two languages, let alone a dozen. 302 00:19:46,260 --> 00:19:50,580 Speaker 1: A few of the surrounding bystanders grunted in agreement. Feeling 303 00:19:50,619 --> 00:19:54,399 Speaker 1: the sting of disrespect, James made a move to lunge 304 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,670 Speaker 1: at the man who had insulted them. He didn't care 305 00:19:57,730 --> 00:20:01,190 Speaker 1: that someone would mock him, but to deface a radical 306 00:20:01,290 --> 00:20:05,150 Speaker 1: work of God by calling it a drunken stupor was 307 00:20:05,290 --> 00:20:09,240 Speaker 1: more than the fiery disciple could handle. But before he 308 00:20:09,280 --> 00:20:12,560 Speaker 1: could make his move, he was quickly pulled back by 309 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:16,679 Speaker 1: John and Andrew. Philip and Nathaniel stepped in front of him, 310 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:20,650 Speaker 1: allowing him a moment to come to his senses. 311 00:20:20,670 --> 00:20:23,649 Speaker 7: See? They can't even control themselves. 312 00:20:24,330 --> 00:20:29,070 Speaker 1: Matthias stood behind the other eleven apostles. His eyes darted 313 00:20:29,130 --> 00:20:32,370 Speaker 1: from left to right. He knew that the others were 314 00:20:32,430 --> 00:20:36,189 Speaker 1: likely much more used to these types of interactions. But 315 00:20:36,260 --> 00:20:41,449 Speaker 1: as for himself... Every second felt like hours as his 316 00:20:41,530 --> 00:20:47,149 Speaker 1: insides knotted together with fear. Almost instinctively, he looked to 317 00:20:47,210 --> 00:20:50,470 Speaker 1: Peter for any inkling of what they should do next. 318 00:20:51,590 --> 00:20:56,109 Speaker 1: He watched as Peter stood tall. His chest was puffed 319 00:20:56,250 --> 00:21:01,630 Speaker 1: out and his head tilted slightly forward. He stared fixedly 320 00:21:01,800 --> 00:21:06,540 Speaker 1: at the crowd as he calculated their next move. Peter 321 00:21:06,600 --> 00:21:08,780 Speaker 1: tried to think what Jesus would have done in a 322 00:21:08,820 --> 00:21:09,740 Speaker 1: situation like this. 323 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:10,959 Speaker 2: Argue? 324 00:21:11,540 --> 00:21:11,840 Speaker 4: Flee? 325 00:21:12,859 --> 00:21:16,600 Speaker 1: Perform a miracle? How was he supposed to know what 326 00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:20,429 Speaker 1: to do? He looked over at Matthias, who was staring 327 00:21:20,510 --> 00:21:25,450 Speaker 1: back at him, clearly looking for answers. Peter thought back 328 00:21:25,490 --> 00:21:27,750 Speaker 1: to what he had said to the new apostle on 329 00:21:27,770 --> 00:21:29,190 Speaker 1: the rooftop that morning. 330 00:21:31,270 --> 00:21:35,020 Speaker 2: He called me because he wanted my heart. Just give 331 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:37,950 Speaker 2: him your heart. and he'll supply the rest. 332 00:21:38,590 --> 00:21:42,889 Speaker 1: Jesus wanted Peter's heart, just like he wanted the hearts 333 00:21:42,950 --> 00:21:46,109 Speaker 1: of the men who stood before them now. They weren't 334 00:21:46,170 --> 00:21:51,179 Speaker 1: his enemies. They were lost sheep in desperate need of 335 00:21:51,220 --> 00:21:56,699 Speaker 1: a shepherd. Jesus had Peter's heart, and in return, he 336 00:21:56,740 --> 00:22:02,139 Speaker 1: had supplied Peter with everything he needed, the spirit of 337 00:22:02,200 --> 00:22:06,670 Speaker 1: the living God. Peter knew exactly what he needed to do. 338 00:22:07,510 --> 00:22:11,910 Speaker 1: It was time for him to feed Jesus' sheep. 339 00:22:15,450 --> 00:22:18,190 Speaker 4: When the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples 340 00:22:18,230 --> 00:22:20,990 Speaker 4: were gathered together in one place. The scene is set 341 00:22:21,030 --> 00:22:25,429 Speaker 4: for an extraordinary event, the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, 342 00:22:25,470 --> 00:22:28,450 Speaker 4: traditionally a Jewish feast celebrating the first fruits of the 343 00:22:28,490 --> 00:22:31,460 Speaker 4: wheat harvest and the giving of the law, now becomes 344 00:22:31,520 --> 00:22:34,840 Speaker 4: the day of first fruits for the Holy Spirit. It's 345 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:37,159 Speaker 4: as though God is saying just as the wheat harvest 346 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:39,810 Speaker 4: was a sign of abundance to come, so too the 347 00:22:39,900 --> 00:22:42,050 Speaker 4: outpouring of the Holy Spirit is a sign of the 348 00:22:42,150 --> 00:22:45,409 Speaker 4: new covenant and the harvest of people, souls that are 349 00:22:45,430 --> 00:22:48,390 Speaker 4: going to be coming to God. It was Jesus who 350 00:22:48,470 --> 00:22:52,730 Speaker 4: said the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Well, 351 00:22:52,790 --> 00:22:56,250 Speaker 4: the Spirit is coming to empower the laborers for the 352 00:22:56,290 --> 00:22:59,590 Speaker 4: grand harvest. It's this beautiful thing that the Holy Spirit's 353 00:22:59,630 --> 00:23:02,869 Speaker 4: coming on the day of Pentecost. This celebration that's celebrating 354 00:23:02,910 --> 00:23:06,020 Speaker 4: the harvest is now the one that's ushering in the 355 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:07,920 Speaker 4: coming of the Holy Spirit who is going to help 356 00:23:07,940 --> 00:23:11,300 Speaker 4: with the grand harvest of these souls. Imagine in the scene, 357 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:15,200 Speaker 4: a sound of rushing mighty wind filling an entire house 358 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:20,310 Speaker 4: and dividing tongues of fire appearing on each disciple. This 359 00:23:20,330 --> 00:23:24,170 Speaker 4: supernatural occurrence wasn't just for show, and it's not just 360 00:23:24,250 --> 00:23:28,040 Speaker 4: a fairy tale either. It signified a profound shift from 361 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:30,880 Speaker 4: the old covenant to the new. While the law was 362 00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:34,159 Speaker 4: given on Mount Sinai, now the spirit of grace is 363 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:39,320 Speaker 4: given to every believer symbolized by fire, a cleansing, purifying presence. 364 00:23:39,780 --> 00:23:42,380 Speaker 4: The disciples were all in one place, in one accord, 365 00:23:42,810 --> 00:23:46,290 Speaker 4: united in their anticipation of the promise Jesus had given them. 366 00:23:46,770 --> 00:23:49,970 Speaker 4: Their unity was not just about physical proximity, but this 367 00:23:50,070 --> 00:23:53,290 Speaker 4: shared spiritual experience. You know, that's a part of what 368 00:23:53,310 --> 00:23:57,649 Speaker 4: the Holy Spirit does to us. The Holy Spirit unifies people. 369 00:23:58,190 --> 00:24:00,430 Speaker 4: If you've ever been blessed enough to go on a 370 00:24:00,470 --> 00:24:03,790 Speaker 4: mission trip overseas, or you've traveled to a different country 371 00:24:03,830 --> 00:24:07,560 Speaker 4: and visited churches, you'll know that there's this shared camaraderie, 372 00:24:07,800 --> 00:24:10,440 Speaker 4: even though the cultures may differ. If you're a believer 373 00:24:10,460 --> 00:24:13,240 Speaker 4: in Bangladesh, you have far more in common with a 374 00:24:13,280 --> 00:24:16,520 Speaker 4: believer in the United States or in the Philippines than 375 00:24:16,560 --> 00:24:18,820 Speaker 4: you do with the stranger next door that doesn't believe 376 00:24:18,859 --> 00:24:21,880 Speaker 4: in the Lord. You see, the Holy Spirit binds us together. 377 00:24:22,260 --> 00:24:25,139 Speaker 4: And it's important to note that that these disciples waiting 378 00:24:25,180 --> 00:24:28,380 Speaker 4: and praying together created an environment ripe for the Holy 379 00:24:28,420 --> 00:24:33,850 Speaker 4: Spirit's arrival. You see, unity precedes amazing acts of the Spirit. 380 00:24:34,330 --> 00:24:38,169 Speaker 4: Unity prepares us to receive God's gifts and work effectively 381 00:24:38,270 --> 00:24:41,109 Speaker 4: for his mission. When the Holy Spirit filled the disciples, 382 00:24:41,170 --> 00:24:43,869 Speaker 4: they began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit 383 00:24:43,930 --> 00:24:47,060 Speaker 4: gave them utterance. This was not a random babbling, but 384 00:24:47,100 --> 00:24:50,920 Speaker 4: a miraculous ability to speak in languages previously unknown to them. 385 00:24:51,530 --> 00:24:53,230 Speaker 4: When we think about the gifts of tongues today, it 386 00:24:53,270 --> 00:24:55,470 Speaker 4: can kind of be a divisive topic to talk about. 387 00:24:56,070 --> 00:24:58,990 Speaker 4: Oftentimes when we imagine the gift of tongues, we imagine 388 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:02,960 Speaker 4: traveling evangelical preachers, people babbling in a language that seems 389 00:25:03,100 --> 00:25:06,800 Speaker 4: foreign and odd. But our first encounter with the gift 390 00:25:06,840 --> 00:25:10,419 Speaker 4: of tongues is actually in being able to speak in 391 00:25:10,460 --> 00:25:14,610 Speaker 4: different languages to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. The gift 392 00:25:14,650 --> 00:25:17,670 Speaker 4: of tongues in any sort of utterance is always meant 393 00:25:17,869 --> 00:25:21,840 Speaker 4: to further the gospel of Jesus. Paul the Apostle even 394 00:25:21,940 --> 00:25:24,260 Speaker 4: said that the gift of tongues without any sort of 395 00:25:24,340 --> 00:25:28,560 Speaker 4: interpretation is actually fruitless. Paul even said that he would 396 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:31,510 Speaker 4: much rather we prophesy because even then we can edify 397 00:25:31,630 --> 00:25:34,210 Speaker 4: one another in there. This brings us back to the 398 00:25:34,250 --> 00:25:36,970 Speaker 4: theme of unity. You see, the Holy Spirit had come 399 00:25:36,990 --> 00:25:39,810 Speaker 4: to unify these people of different languages to hear the 400 00:25:40,109 --> 00:25:44,109 Speaker 4: one singular gospel. The diversity of languages spoken was significant. 401 00:25:44,170 --> 00:25:48,050 Speaker 4: It represented these many nations gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost, yes, 402 00:25:48,470 --> 00:25:51,910 Speaker 4: but it also represented the unifying of all these different 403 00:25:51,970 --> 00:25:55,080 Speaker 4: nations under God. Do you remember the promise of Abraham 404 00:25:55,240 --> 00:25:58,619 Speaker 4: way back when in Genesis? God said that every single 405 00:25:58,680 --> 00:26:03,340 Speaker 4: nation would be blessed by Abraham's seed. Well, Abraham's seed came. 406 00:26:03,760 --> 00:26:07,760 Speaker 4: The seed was Jesus Christ. The gospel of Jesus is 407 00:26:07,820 --> 00:26:11,600 Speaker 4: meant to bless every single nation, not just one specific 408 00:26:11,640 --> 00:26:15,140 Speaker 4: people group, but many people of many different tongues. Each 409 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:17,660 Speaker 4: listener heard the wonders of God in their own language, 410 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:22,280 Speaker 4: breaking down the barriers of communication and illustrating the unifying 411 00:26:22,380 --> 00:26:25,200 Speaker 4: power of the Holy Spirit. You see, the reaction of 412 00:26:25,220 --> 00:26:28,480 Speaker 4: the crowd was one of amazement and perplexity, and not 413 00:26:28,540 --> 00:26:33,190 Speaker 4: everyone really received it well. people were dismissing the disciples 414 00:26:33,270 --> 00:26:36,710 Speaker 4: as drunkenness. And what I love about Peter's response is 415 00:26:36,790 --> 00:26:39,990 Speaker 4: that he doesn't reply, no, we're not drunk. We would 416 00:26:40,070 --> 00:26:43,489 Speaker 4: never get drunk. We're holy men of God. He replies with, no, 417 00:26:43,530 --> 00:26:47,140 Speaker 4: we're not drunk. It's only noon. I find that kind 418 00:26:47,180 --> 00:26:52,219 Speaker 4: of funny. This dichotomy also represents something very deep within us. 419 00:26:52,680 --> 00:26:56,360 Speaker 4: The Holy Spirit's work can challenge our preconceptions and push 420 00:26:56,420 --> 00:26:58,760 Speaker 4: us out of our comfort zones, calling us to see 421 00:26:58,840 --> 00:27:02,290 Speaker 4: beyond the surface level. See, what people perceive to be 422 00:27:02,570 --> 00:27:07,630 Speaker 4: odd behavior and drunkenness was actually the Holy Spirit working powerfully. 423 00:27:08,190 --> 00:27:10,670 Speaker 4: What other people might see as foolish might actually be 424 00:27:10,730 --> 00:27:15,489 Speaker 4: God's profound work. Think about Joshua marching around a wall 425 00:27:15,650 --> 00:27:18,420 Speaker 4: seven times and then shouting at a wall. It doesn't 426 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:22,140 Speaker 4: really seem like the behavior of a conquering nation. However, 427 00:27:22,540 --> 00:27:25,359 Speaker 4: what seemed like foolishness to the city of Jericho was 428 00:27:25,500 --> 00:27:30,320 Speaker 4: actually profound power with the people of God. Acts 2, 429 00:27:30,320 --> 00:27:32,740 Speaker 4: 1-11 is more than a historical account. It is a 430 00:27:32,859 --> 00:27:35,760 Speaker 4: living testament to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. 431 00:27:36,220 --> 00:27:39,100 Speaker 4: The day of Pentecost reveals that God's Spirit unites us, 432 00:27:39,340 --> 00:27:42,480 Speaker 4: equips us, and empowers us for His purposes. It reminds 433 00:27:42,540 --> 00:27:44,880 Speaker 4: us that the Spirit is not bound by our expectations 434 00:27:45,160 --> 00:27:48,290 Speaker 4: or our limitations, but rather moves in ways that bring 435 00:27:48,330 --> 00:27:51,149 Speaker 4: glory to God and advance His kingdom. As we reflect 436 00:27:51,190 --> 00:27:53,830 Speaker 4: on this passage, let's seek to be of one accord, 437 00:27:54,030 --> 00:27:56,790 Speaker 4: waiting on God's timing, and open to the unexpected ways 438 00:27:56,850 --> 00:27:59,330 Speaker 4: His Spirit might move in our lives. Let us embrace 439 00:27:59,369 --> 00:28:01,730 Speaker 4: the unity that the Spirit brings, and let us also 440 00:28:01,770 --> 00:28:04,990 Speaker 4: be agents of transformative power in a world that desperately 441 00:28:05,050 --> 00:28:07,810 Speaker 4: needs the touch of God. The world doesn't need more 442 00:28:07,869 --> 00:28:11,150 Speaker 4: normies walking around trying to be as average as possible. 443 00:28:11,170 --> 00:28:13,730 Speaker 4: It needs people empowered by the Holy Spirit, willing to 444 00:28:13,750 --> 00:28:17,410 Speaker 4: be absurd at times, and press in to the purposes 445 00:28:17,450 --> 00:28:20,410 Speaker 4: of God. May we, like the early disciples, be filled 446 00:28:20,430 --> 00:28:22,629 Speaker 4: with the Holy Spirit, ready to declare the wonders of 447 00:28:22,670 --> 00:28:24,670 Speaker 4: God to every nation, every tribe, and every tongue.