1 00:00:00,340 --> 00:00:03,360 Speaker 1: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes 2 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:07,180 Speaker 1: on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem 3 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:11,240 Speaker 1: and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends 4 00:00:11,300 --> 00:00:18,080 Speaker 1: of the earth. Acts 1.8 Heavenly Father, thank you for 5 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:21,600 Speaker 1: the promise of your power through the Holy Spirit. You 6 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:23,960 Speaker 1: have called us to be your witnesses to the ends 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:27,030 Speaker 1: of the earth, and we are humbled by this great commission. 8 00:00:27,930 --> 00:00:32,660 Speaker 1: Fill us with the Holy Spirit. empowering us to boldly 9 00:00:32,780 --> 00:00:37,260 Speaker 1: proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ. Grant us courage to 10 00:00:37,330 --> 00:00:40,730 Speaker 1: share your love with those around us and wisdom to 11 00:00:40,810 --> 00:00:44,050 Speaker 1: live as examples of your grace. Help us to be 12 00:00:44,229 --> 00:00:47,989 Speaker 1: faithful in our witness, trusting that you are with us 13 00:00:48,310 --> 00:00:49,630 Speaker 1: every step. 14 00:00:49,530 --> 00:00:49,930 Speaker 2: Of the way. 15 00:00:50,690 --> 00:00:54,720 Speaker 1: May our lives shine brightly, drawing others to the hope 16 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:57,600 Speaker 1: and salvation found in you alone. 17 00:00:58,220 --> 00:00:59,900 Speaker 2: In Jesus' name we pray. 18 00:01:00,560 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 3: Amen. 19 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:04,660 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 20 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:10,360 Speaker 1: the Jesus Podcast. Dramatic stories inspired by the Bible. Remain 21 00:01:10,410 --> 00:01:14,090 Speaker 1: here for another story from our mini-series on the birth 22 00:01:14,150 --> 00:01:18,289 Speaker 1: of the church. Has this podcast inspired you? We would 23 00:01:18,370 --> 00:01:21,550 Speaker 1: love it if you'd left a rating and review and 24 00:01:21,610 --> 00:01:26,420 Speaker 1: shared with a friend. Peter sat with Matthias on the 25 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:29,520 Speaker 1: roof of the house overlooking the busy streets of Jerusalem. 26 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:33,360 Speaker 1: It was the morning of Pentecost, and there was no 27 00:01:33,459 --> 00:01:37,200 Speaker 1: lack of noise to show for it. Jews from all 28 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:41,380 Speaker 1: directions had traversed into the city of David to celebrate 29 00:01:41,470 --> 00:01:47,290 Speaker 1: the holy day. Fifty days after Passover, they would commemorate 30 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:50,210 Speaker 1: the giving of the law to Moses on Mount Sinai, 31 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:54,540 Speaker 1: as well as mark the start of the summer harvest. 32 00:01:55,320 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: To the Jews, Pentecost was a day of remembering God's 33 00:01:59,700 --> 00:02:02,930 Speaker 1: unification of his people under his commandments. 34 00:02:04,350 --> 00:02:08,910 Speaker 4: Watching people gather for Shabbat never gets old. Gotta love 35 00:02:08,930 --> 00:02:11,910 Speaker 4: our people's willingness to travel to Jerusalem for the festivals. 36 00:02:12,730 --> 00:02:15,470 Speaker 4: You know, a few years back, when we were here 37 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:19,360 Speaker 4: with Jesus, you know, a few years back, when we 38 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:22,340 Speaker 4: were here with Jesus, we got caught teaching by some 39 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:23,180 Speaker 4: of the Pharisees. 40 00:02:24,050 --> 00:02:28,350 Speaker 1: Matthias unwittingly stopped listening to Peter's story. He could only 41 00:02:28,430 --> 00:02:32,150 Speaker 1: imagine Peter and the other apostles had hundreds of personal 42 00:02:32,190 --> 00:02:36,750 Speaker 1: stories about their adventures with Jesus. He laid his head 43 00:02:37,130 --> 00:02:40,380 Speaker 1: in his hand and stared at the sea of pilgrims 44 00:02:41,060 --> 00:02:45,700 Speaker 1: with glassy eyes. Peter took notice of the disengaged Matthias. 45 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:49,459 Speaker 4: Well, Matthias, it's been almost a week since you were 46 00:02:49,500 --> 00:02:51,620 Speaker 4: named an apostle. How's it feel? 47 00:02:52,330 --> 00:02:55,790 Speaker 1: The young man averted his eyes from Peter's. He'd been 48 00:02:55,850 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 1: wondering the same thing himself. In some ways, Matthias felt 49 00:03:00,940 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: radically changed. With no warning, he had gone from a 50 00:03:05,940 --> 00:03:11,020 Speaker 1: mere bystander to one of the renowned Twelve. But in 51 00:03:11,060 --> 00:03:13,850 Speaker 1: many regards, he felt no different than he had a 52 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:18,109 Speaker 1: week ago. In his mind, all he ever was or 53 00:03:18,190 --> 00:03:22,490 Speaker 1: would be was the same old Matthias. Was he supposed 54 00:03:22,530 --> 00:03:25,570 Speaker 1: to feel different? 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If you've 73 00:04:50,950 --> 00:04:54,049 Speaker 6: been enjoying this podcast and have been listening all throughout 74 00:04:54,110 --> 00:04:57,540 Speaker 6: the year and haven't yet left a review or followed 75 00:04:57,770 --> 00:04:59,710 Speaker 6: or shared with a friend, we would love it if 76 00:04:59,750 --> 00:05:04,059 Speaker 6: you did so. Those small steps might seem insignificant to you, 77 00:05:04,260 --> 00:05:06,860 Speaker 6: but to us in the podcasting space, they actually mean 78 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:10,779 Speaker 6: quite a bit. We really appreciate it. Today's story is 79 00:05:10,820 --> 00:05:14,039 Speaker 6: inspired by Acts 2, 1-11. and it's one of the 80 00:05:14,060 --> 00:05:17,710 Speaker 6: most dramatic and foundational passages in the New Testament. It 81 00:05:17,750 --> 00:05:20,350 Speaker 6: describes the day of Pentecost, an event that marked the 82 00:05:20,490 --> 00:05:23,830 Speaker 6: outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early church. This 83 00:05:23,910 --> 00:05:26,710 Speaker 6: was no ordinary day. It was a divine intersection of 84 00:05:26,770 --> 00:05:30,060 Speaker 6: history and prophecy, a moment that changed the course of 85 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:34,000 Speaker 6: Christianity forever. As we dive into this story, let's open 86 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:38,159 Speaker 6: our hearts to the profound implications of Pentecost, for our faith, yes, 87 00:05:38,580 --> 00:05:41,910 Speaker 6: but also for where we lie in the grand story 88 00:05:42,310 --> 00:05:43,450 Speaker 6: Christ's church. 89 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 2: Matthias, you there, buddy? Huh? 90 00:05:49,580 --> 00:05:51,260 Speaker 3: Oh, yeah, I'm sorry. 91 00:05:52,460 --> 00:05:53,279 Speaker 2: What was the question? 92 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:54,799 Speaker 3: How does it feel? 93 00:05:54,820 --> 00:05:56,850 Speaker 1: I guess it's hard to say. 94 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,990 Speaker 2: Let me fill you in on a little secret, okay? 95 00:06:00,730 --> 00:06:04,029 Speaker 1: Matthias perked up. He could use any tricks of the 96 00:06:04,070 --> 00:06:05,490 Speaker 1: trade he could get his hands on. 97 00:06:06,210 --> 00:06:10,330 Speaker 4: Three years ago, Jesus called me to follow him. Saying 98 00:06:10,390 --> 00:06:15,190 Speaker 4: yes was the best decision of my life. But speaking candidly, 99 00:06:15,770 --> 00:06:19,120 Speaker 4: it's also been one of the most difficult. I was 100 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:23,960 Speaker 4: always hard on myself, especially when I did things wrong. 101 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:28,620 Speaker 4: And don't tell the others I said this. But I 102 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:34,150 Speaker 4: did a lot wrong. But then I realized Jesus didn't 103 00:06:34,210 --> 00:06:37,870 Speaker 4: call me because he needed my help. He called me 104 00:06:38,490 --> 00:06:41,719 Speaker 4: because he wanted my heart. Just give him your heart, 105 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:44,820 Speaker 4: and he'll supply the rest. 106 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:50,260 Speaker 1: Matthias had heard tales about Peter's faith and failures, such 107 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:54,450 Speaker 1: as how he'd walked on water only to sink seconds later, 108 00:06:55,270 --> 00:06:59,210 Speaker 1: or accurately identify Jesus as the Messiah only to be 109 00:06:59,270 --> 00:07:03,529 Speaker 1: rebuked by Jesus moments later. If Peter could find strength 110 00:07:03,570 --> 00:07:07,350 Speaker 1: in the Lord's calling despite his weaknesses, maybe there was 111 00:07:07,390 --> 00:07:07,870 Speaker 1: hope for him. 112 00:07:09,020 --> 00:07:11,680 Speaker 3: Please don't take this the wrong way, but you're not 113 00:07:11,880 --> 00:07:15,320 Speaker 3: anything like I would have expected. I had heard stories 114 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 3: about the rock and how headstrong you were. 115 00:07:18,380 --> 00:07:19,500 Speaker 2: But taking the time. 116 00:07:19,300 --> 00:07:22,140 Speaker 3: To sit here with me, I can't thank you enough 117 00:07:22,180 --> 00:07:25,170 Speaker 3: for talking with me about my worries. I just want 118 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:26,570 Speaker 3: to honor the Lord Jesus. 119 00:07:27,370 --> 00:07:31,750 Speaker 1: Peter chuckled. There was no denying that the rumors were true. 120 00:07:32,610 --> 00:07:35,070 Speaker 1: He had spent far too long putting his foot in 121 00:07:35,110 --> 00:07:38,170 Speaker 1: his mouth and cutting off the ears of temple guards. 122 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:43,010 Speaker 1: The two Apostles continued to watch the city. The Jews 123 00:07:43,290 --> 00:07:48,890 Speaker 1: were like ants, marching along carved-out corridors between houses and shops, 124 00:07:50,190 --> 00:07:57,170 Speaker 1: separate individuals all seemingly working together as a society. Behind them, 125 00:07:57,730 --> 00:08:01,350 Speaker 1: the hatch to the roof opened up. Philip clambered through 126 00:08:01,370 --> 00:08:05,230 Speaker 1: and dusted the straw from his tunic. Philip was glad 127 00:08:05,270 --> 00:08:08,150 Speaker 1: to see Peter caring for the newly appointed Apostle. 128 00:08:09,090 --> 00:08:13,330 Speaker 4: I'm sorry to intrude, but we're gathering downstairs for prayer. 129 00:08:14,130 --> 00:08:17,490 Speaker 4: Would you two care to join us? If not, I'm 130 00:08:17,730 --> 00:08:18,630 Speaker 4: sure I can. 131 00:08:18,530 --> 00:08:19,790 Speaker 2: Make up some excuse for you. 132 00:08:20,590 --> 00:08:24,290 Speaker 4: James and John are arguing over something anyways, so I 133 00:08:24,330 --> 00:08:27,980 Speaker 4: don't think anyone would notice your absence, even if I 134 00:08:28,020 --> 00:08:31,180 Speaker 4: didn't say anything. No, no, you're not intruding at all. 135 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:34,679 Speaker 4: We'll make our way down with you. Matthias was just 136 00:08:34,740 --> 00:08:35,700 Speaker 4: giving me a pep talk. 137 00:08:36,260 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 1: Peter winked at Matthias. For three years, Peter had the 138 00:08:39,980 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 1: luxury of being directly discipled by Jesus. Now was his 139 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:49,480 Speaker 1: chance to do the same for another. Peter, Matthias, and 140 00:08:49,540 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 1: Philip carefully made their way down into the house, where 141 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:56,020 Speaker 1: they were greeted by the rest of the apostles. 142 00:08:56,910 --> 00:08:58,870 Speaker 2: Ah, Peter, perfect timing. 143 00:08:59,450 --> 00:09:01,990 Speaker 3: Please tell my brother James here that it wasn't my 144 00:09:02,070 --> 00:09:04,429 Speaker 3: fault when we lost that massive catch back when we 145 00:09:04,450 --> 00:09:05,150 Speaker 3: were teenagers. 146 00:09:05,830 --> 00:09:08,339 Speaker 7: I didn't say it was your fault. All I was 147 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:10,260 Speaker 7: saying was that you were the one who let go 148 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:12,940 Speaker 7: of the net too early. If you want to interpret 149 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:15,420 Speaker 7: that to mean it was your fault, maybe it's just 150 00:09:15,570 --> 00:09:16,679 Speaker 7: our guilty conscience. 151 00:09:17,330 --> 00:09:20,949 Speaker 1: Peter rolled his eyes at James and John. With all 152 00:09:20,990 --> 00:09:24,730 Speaker 1: of the ambiguity these days, he found solace in knowing 153 00:09:25,130 --> 00:09:27,010 Speaker 1: some things never changed. 154 00:09:27,670 --> 00:09:30,270 Speaker 4: I don't know anything about the catch, but I do 155 00:09:30,309 --> 00:09:32,890 Speaker 4: know that Philip here said we had some praying to do. 156 00:09:33,809 --> 00:09:36,860 Speaker 2: Maybe you can ask the Lord whose fault it was, eh? 157 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:40,439 Speaker 1: The Sons of Thunder lived up to the nickname Jesus 158 00:09:40,460 --> 00:09:45,579 Speaker 1: had given them. Their passionate spirits consumed every area of 159 00:09:45,620 --> 00:09:51,010 Speaker 1: their lives, including arguments about their long-lost days of fishing. 160 00:09:51,990 --> 00:09:56,150 Speaker 1: But now they had shrunk back like embarrassed children, being 161 00:09:56,230 --> 00:10:00,800 Speaker 1: reprimanded by a parent. They sidled along the room's back 162 00:10:00,860 --> 00:10:05,480 Speaker 1: wall to make room for Peter and Matthias. Everyone found 163 00:10:05,520 --> 00:10:09,200 Speaker 1: their seats and steadied their minds in preparation for prayer. 164 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:14,590 Speaker 1: The sound of hundreds of footsteps and creaking carts poured 165 00:10:14,670 --> 00:10:20,020 Speaker 1: in through the window. Peter found himself increasingly distracted. He 166 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:23,880 Speaker 1: pressed his eyes shut tight, causing flashes of light to 167 00:10:23,940 --> 00:10:28,079 Speaker 1: dance around inside of his eyelids. On the roof, Peter 168 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:30,520 Speaker 1: had found the warmth of the sun to be refreshing, 169 00:10:31,420 --> 00:10:35,130 Speaker 1: but now he found himself catching a chill. He opened 170 00:10:35,170 --> 00:10:38,410 Speaker 1: his eyes to see the curtain across the window blowing 171 00:10:38,550 --> 00:10:42,990 Speaker 1: inward with a heavy breeze. Peter shifted himself in his seat, 172 00:10:43,750 --> 00:10:47,970 Speaker 1: but before he could steady himself, a torrent blasted through 173 00:10:47,990 --> 00:10:51,530 Speaker 1: the window. and kicked the door to the house wide open. 174 00:10:52,270 --> 00:10:57,150 Speaker 1: With it came a piercing howl, as violent as a hurricane. 175 00:10:58,350 --> 00:11:01,570 Speaker 1: The apostles clasped their hands to their ringing ears and 176 00:11:01,690 --> 00:11:06,500 Speaker 1: jumped to their feet, sending their chairs tumbling backward. The 177 00:11:06,559 --> 00:11:10,559 Speaker 1: wind began to rush even harder and sent shivers down 178 00:11:10,620 --> 00:11:15,199 Speaker 1: their spines. Cups and plates rattled from their shelves, falling 179 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:19,949 Speaker 1: to the floor in splintering crashes. The coarse dust scuffed 180 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:23,970 Speaker 1: against their cheeks. The apostles protected their eyes from the 181 00:11:24,030 --> 00:11:28,910 Speaker 1: rogue desert storm. Fear wrapped its fingers around their hearts, 182 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:34,470 Speaker 1: squeezing ever so tighter. Peter's protective instinct caused him to 183 00:11:34,510 --> 00:11:38,920 Speaker 1: look around for Matthias. Through the haze of debris, he 184 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:44,179 Speaker 1: could make out puddles of light, like flames flickering in 185 00:11:44,220 --> 00:11:47,940 Speaker 1: the night. And as quickly as it had started, The 186 00:11:47,980 --> 00:11:52,140 Speaker 1: wind ceased, and all was still. Peter called out to 187 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:52,560 Speaker 1: the others. 188 00:11:54,100 --> 00:11:55,000 Speaker 2: Is everyone okay? 189 00:11:55,640 --> 00:11:58,910 Speaker 3: I think so, but what was that? 190 00:11:59,530 --> 00:12:00,990 Speaker 2: And what is that? 191 00:12:01,590 --> 00:12:04,589 Speaker 1: As the dust settled, the rest of the apostles could 192 00:12:04,690 --> 00:12:07,989 Speaker 1: see what Matthew was pointing to, that the center of 193 00:12:08,030 --> 00:12:13,580 Speaker 1: the room was a collection of fires, shaped like tongues. 194 00:12:14,559 --> 00:12:19,280 Speaker 1: They expanded and detracted slowly, as though they were breathing. 195 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:26,199 Speaker 1: In one smooth motion, the tongues separated and glided around 196 00:12:26,260 --> 00:12:29,680 Speaker 1: the room, finding a new dwelling place atop. 197 00:12:29,480 --> 00:12:30,459 Speaker 2: Each of their heads. 198 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:35,600 Speaker 1: Peter watched as his rose above him. As soon as 199 00:12:35,660 --> 00:12:38,340 Speaker 1: it reached him, it melted away. 200 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:39,060 Speaker 2: The icy chills. 201 00:12:39,929 --> 00:12:43,460 Speaker 1: He felt like a warm bath of water was being 202 00:12:43,580 --> 00:12:47,640 Speaker 1: poured out over him. Though the tongues sat above their heads, 203 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:53,180 Speaker 1: the warmth they experienced emanated in their hearts. The Spirit 204 00:12:53,220 --> 00:12:57,610 Speaker 1: of God had made a new home in these followers 205 00:12:57,890 --> 00:13:02,870 Speaker 1: of Jesus. The disciples quaked in fear, unable to find 206 00:13:02,929 --> 00:13:07,100 Speaker 1: the wherewithal to move. There was no doubt in their minds. 207 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:11,920 Speaker 1: that this was precisely what Jesus had told. 208 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:12,579 Speaker 2: Them to wait for. 209 00:13:13,580 --> 00:13:18,490 Speaker 1: Each man stood stricken with awe. They had received the 210 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:22,670 Speaker 1: promised gift of the Father. With the sensation of the 211 00:13:22,770 --> 00:13:27,170 Speaker 1: Spirit stirring in their hearts, they finally understood what Jesus 212 00:13:27,309 --> 00:13:30,790 Speaker 1: meant when he said it would be better that he go, 213 00:13:31,750 --> 00:13:33,710 Speaker 1: even if he wasn't standing. 214 00:13:33,350 --> 00:13:33,950 Speaker 2: There with him. 215 00:13:35,090 --> 00:13:39,320 Speaker 1: He felt closer to them than they had ever felt before. 216 00:13:39,900 --> 00:13:44,319 Speaker 2: This must be it, the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus said. 217 00:13:44,860 --> 00:13:47,900 Speaker 4: I definitely can't think of any other explanation for what 218 00:13:47,950 --> 00:13:50,990 Speaker 4: just happened. I wonder if the whole city was hit 219 00:13:51,010 --> 00:13:51,510 Speaker 4: by the winds. 220 00:13:52,270 --> 00:13:54,730 Speaker 1: Eleven of the apostles hurried out of the front door 221 00:13:54,990 --> 00:13:58,890 Speaker 1: to examine their surroundings. Matthias sat alone on the ground 222 00:13:59,210 --> 00:14:02,980 Speaker 1: in the corner of the room, arms firmly wrapped around 223 00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:06,689 Speaker 1: his knees. He couldn't understand how the others had so 224 00:14:06,830 --> 00:14:11,410 Speaker 1: quickly moved on after the spectacle they just witnessed. Never 225 00:14:11,470 --> 00:14:17,050 Speaker 1: before had Matthias seen such a wonderful and terrifying display 226 00:14:17,350 --> 00:14:22,170 Speaker 1: of God's power. A few short hours ago, Matthias felt 227 00:14:22,230 --> 00:14:25,510 Speaker 1: like he was ill-equipped to be an apostle. But in 228 00:14:25,530 --> 00:14:30,150 Speaker 1: the aftermath of the ethereal whirlwind, he felt ready to 229 00:14:30,330 --> 00:14:35,020 Speaker 1: take on the world. Matthias knew this newfound confidence was 230 00:14:35,100 --> 00:14:40,280 Speaker 1: anything but his own doing. Remembering the other apostles, he 231 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:43,330 Speaker 1: shook the dust from his hair and promptly followed the 232 00:14:43,410 --> 00:14:48,550 Speaker 1: others outside. Matthias stepped out into the open air, the 233 00:14:48,610 --> 00:14:52,980 Speaker 1: light nearly blinding him with its white rays. His eyes 234 00:14:53,030 --> 00:14:56,780 Speaker 1: adjusted and caught sight of the others. They were standing 235 00:14:56,900 --> 00:15:01,070 Speaker 1: just outside the door in a circle. They were enthusiastically 236 00:15:01,150 --> 00:15:05,230 Speaker 1: recounting all that had just happened. Matthias joined the group. 237 00:15:06,290 --> 00:15:09,890 Speaker 1: As they talked, he noticed a throng of Jews approaching. 238 00:15:10,790 --> 00:15:13,640 Speaker 1: It seemed that theirs was the only house that had 239 00:15:13,720 --> 00:15:17,920 Speaker 1: endured the harsh winds. But evidently the sound had caught 240 00:15:17,940 --> 00:15:22,380 Speaker 1: the curiosity of the surrounding neighborhood, leading them to investigate. 241 00:15:23,340 --> 00:15:28,560 Speaker 1: Upon hearing the disciples, their faces seemed startled, if not shocked. 242 00:15:29,190 --> 00:15:32,950 Speaker 1: that the disciples were talking. Matthias couldn't figure out what 243 00:15:33,030 --> 00:15:36,130 Speaker 1: was so off-putting about a group of Jews talking with 244 00:15:36,250 --> 00:15:39,750 Speaker 1: one another on Pentecost. There were only twelve of the 245 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:43,700 Speaker 1: thousands of men now parading around the city. He could 246 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:47,800 Speaker 1: only assume the most logical conclusion was that they were 247 00:15:47,820 --> 00:15:52,380 Speaker 1: going to accuse the apostles of starting the commotion. God-fearing 248 00:15:52,440 --> 00:15:57,170 Speaker 1: Jews from all different backgrounds and nations joined to inspect 249 00:15:57,210 --> 00:16:01,240 Speaker 1: the scene. They wore garments from a wide array of cultures, 250 00:16:02,030 --> 00:16:05,200 Speaker 1: and from the looks they wore on their faces. They 251 00:16:05,220 --> 00:16:09,820 Speaker 1: were disturbed by these men from Galilee and Judea. At first, 252 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:16,410 Speaker 1: they simply listened, mouths slightly agape. An elderly man with 253 00:16:16,470 --> 00:16:20,450 Speaker 1: a braided beard stepped forward. He lifted his bony hands 254 00:16:20,550 --> 00:16:21,270 Speaker 1: to the apostles. 255 00:16:21,790 --> 00:16:25,390 Speaker 3: Is everyone all right? In all my years, I've never 256 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:28,180 Speaker 3: seen a rogue storm sweep through like that. 257 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:30,210 Speaker 2: I don't understand it. 258 00:16:30,820 --> 00:16:33,120 Speaker 1: Another Jew pressed through the mass of the people. 259 00:16:33,580 --> 00:16:40,000 Speaker 2: That was no storm. That was something otherworldly. 260 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:44,780 Speaker 1: More and more people accumulated around the house. For all 261 00:16:44,820 --> 00:16:48,870 Speaker 1: their speculations, the crowd only became more fearful. at what 262 00:16:49,010 --> 00:16:53,770 Speaker 1: sort of power could cause such a disturbance? The apostles 263 00:16:53,830 --> 00:16:57,490 Speaker 1: did their best to quiet the crowds, but shouts rang 264 00:16:57,590 --> 00:17:00,670 Speaker 1: out from all around them. Peter did his best to 265 00:17:00,730 --> 00:17:03,950 Speaker 1: ignore the noise as he thought of a plan, but 266 00:17:03,990 --> 00:17:08,690 Speaker 1: his mind was overcome with the swirling voices. He felt 267 00:17:08,790 --> 00:17:12,850 Speaker 1: like he could hear everything and nothing all at the 268 00:17:12,910 --> 00:17:16,689 Speaker 1: same time. He shut his eyes tight and pressed his 269 00:17:16,810 --> 00:17:20,639 Speaker 1: palms to his ears. as his ears drummed with the 270 00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:25,660 Speaker 1: dull hum of the crowd. Peter could only hear one 271 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:31,640 Speaker 1: voice now. It was a familiar one, quiet but perfectly clear. 272 00:17:32,310 --> 00:17:36,130 Speaker 2: Speak to the people. My spirit will give you the words. 273 00:17:36,650 --> 00:17:41,190 Speaker 1: Peter opened his eyes. From the looks of the other apostles' faces, 274 00:17:41,950 --> 00:17:44,690 Speaker 1: he was the only one who had heard their rabbi. 275 00:17:45,540 --> 00:17:49,060 Speaker 1: Peter stepped back from the crowds. and raised his voice 276 00:17:49,359 --> 00:17:50,159 Speaker 1: above the noise. 277 00:17:50,660 --> 00:17:53,720 Speaker 4: Men of Israel, if you would please calm down. 278 00:17:54,220 --> 00:17:56,140 Speaker 2: We'll explain this to everyone. 279 00:17:56,660 --> 00:18:00,600 Speaker 1: The crowd continued to murmur and press forward. Peter prepared 280 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:04,850 Speaker 1: to speak again, this time with the full force of 281 00:18:04,910 --> 00:18:05,530 Speaker 1: his lungs. 282 00:18:06,070 --> 00:18:09,649 Speaker 4: Brothers, be still. You are right to say that what 283 00:18:09,690 --> 00:18:13,030 Speaker 4: you have seen is not of this world. But do 284 00:18:13,070 --> 00:18:17,000 Speaker 4: not be afraid. The Spirit of God has moved in 285 00:18:17,040 --> 00:18:17,500 Speaker 4: this place. 286 00:18:18,109 --> 00:18:21,649 Speaker 1: The crowd fell silent at the command. The waves of 287 00:18:21,750 --> 00:18:26,900 Speaker 1: shoving stilled to slow sways of awe as men from 288 00:18:27,260 --> 00:18:31,760 Speaker 1: all nations realized that they could hear the fishermen from 289 00:18:31,900 --> 00:18:35,810 Speaker 1: Galilee call out in their own tongues. 290 00:18:36,420 --> 00:18:41,770 Speaker 2: Did he speak Egyptian? I assure you that was Parthian. 291 00:18:42,410 --> 00:18:46,570 Speaker 2: I believe you're both mistaken. That was a perfect Greek. 292 00:18:48,690 --> 00:18:52,889 Speaker 1: The crowd was in shock. Everyone had understood Peter in 293 00:18:52,950 --> 00:18:57,110 Speaker 1: their own tongue, but none could agree with what language 294 00:18:57,290 --> 00:19:01,219 Speaker 1: he had spoken in. The crowd was caught in bemusement, 295 00:19:01,840 --> 00:19:06,500 Speaker 1: both at Peter's words and his command of all their languages. 296 00:19:07,220 --> 00:19:11,640 Speaker 8: So what does this mean? What wonder of God has 297 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:13,880 Speaker 8: befallen us here on this day? 298 00:19:13,900 --> 00:19:16,560 Speaker 1: A scoff could be heard to the side of the crowd. 299 00:19:17,650 --> 00:19:20,930 Speaker 1: A harsh voice spat at the disciples with disdain. 300 00:19:21,380 --> 00:19:24,860 Speaker 8: Wonder of God, it seems like you all started your 301 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:28,440 Speaker 8: celebration a little early today. You're nothing more than a 302 00:19:28,500 --> 00:19:32,879 Speaker 8: group of drunkards making up fairy tales. I've traveled up 303 00:19:32,980 --> 00:19:35,700 Speaker 8: and down these lands, and I can tell you with 304 00:19:35,900 --> 00:19:40,340 Speaker 8: absolute certainty that no Galilean would ever be educated enough 305 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:44,580 Speaker 8: to speak in more than two languages, let alone a dozen. 306 00:19:46,290 --> 00:19:50,619 Speaker 1: A few of the surrounding bystanders grunted in agreement. Feeling 307 00:19:50,660 --> 00:19:54,440 Speaker 1: the sting of disrespect, James made a move to lunge 308 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:57,680 Speaker 1: at the man who had insulted them. He didn't care 309 00:19:57,760 --> 00:20:01,220 Speaker 1: that someone would mock him, but to deface a radical 310 00:20:01,320 --> 00:20:05,190 Speaker 1: work of God by calling it a drunken stupor was 311 00:20:05,330 --> 00:20:09,290 Speaker 1: more than the fiery disciple could handle. But before he 312 00:20:09,310 --> 00:20:12,610 Speaker 1: could make his move, he was quickly pulled back by 313 00:20:12,670 --> 00:20:16,709 Speaker 1: John and Andrew. Philip and Nathaniel stepped in front of him, 314 00:20:17,280 --> 00:20:20,680 Speaker 1: allowing him a moment to come to his senses. 315 00:20:20,700 --> 00:20:20,770 Speaker 7: See? 316 00:20:21,240 --> 00:20:23,679 Speaker 8: They can't even control themselves. 317 00:20:24,359 --> 00:20:29,120 Speaker 1: Matthias stood behind the other eleven apostles. His eyes darted 318 00:20:29,180 --> 00:20:32,420 Speaker 1: from left to right. He knew that the others were 319 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:34,240 Speaker 1: likely much more used to these. 320 00:20:34,119 --> 00:20:35,139 Speaker 2: Types of interactions. 321 00:20:36,140 --> 00:20:41,320 Speaker 1: But as for himself... Every second felt like hours as 322 00:20:41,359 --> 00:20:47,100 Speaker 1: his insides knotted together with fear. Almost instinctively, he looked 323 00:20:47,119 --> 00:20:50,480 Speaker 1: to Peter for any inkling of what they should do next. 324 00:20:51,619 --> 00:20:56,169 Speaker 1: He watched as Peter stood tall. His chest was puffed 325 00:20:56,290 --> 00:21:01,690 Speaker 1: out and his head tilted slightly forward. He stared fixedly 326 00:21:01,850 --> 00:21:06,570 Speaker 1: at the crowd as he calculated their next move. Peter 327 00:21:06,619 --> 00:21:08,810 Speaker 1: tried to think what Jesus would have done in a 328 00:21:08,850 --> 00:21:09,790 Speaker 1: situation like this. 329 00:21:10,630 --> 00:21:11,889 Speaker 2: Argue? Flee? 330 00:21:12,910 --> 00:21:16,650 Speaker 1: Perform a miracle? How was he supposed to know what 331 00:21:16,730 --> 00:21:20,470 Speaker 1: to do? He looked over at Matthias, who was staring 332 00:21:20,550 --> 00:21:25,470 Speaker 1: back at him, clearly looking for answers. Peter thought back 333 00:21:25,530 --> 00:21:27,770 Speaker 1: to what he had said to the new apostle on 334 00:21:27,810 --> 00:21:29,210 Speaker 1: the rooftop that morning. 335 00:21:31,300 --> 00:21:35,040 Speaker 2: He called me because he wanted my heart. Just give 336 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:37,980 Speaker 2: him your heart. and he'll supply the rest. 337 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:42,939 Speaker 1: Jesus wanted Peter's heart, just like he wanted the hearts 338 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,160 Speaker 1: of the men who stood before them now. They weren't 339 00:21:46,200 --> 00:21:51,199 Speaker 1: his enemies. They were lost sheep in desperate need of 340 00:21:51,240 --> 00:21:56,730 Speaker 1: a shepherd. Jesus had Peter's heart, and in return, he 341 00:21:56,770 --> 00:22:02,189 Speaker 1: had supplied Peter with everything he needed, the spirit of 342 00:22:02,230 --> 00:22:06,720 Speaker 1: the living God. Peter knew exactly what he needed to do. 343 00:22:07,540 --> 00:22:11,960 Speaker 1: It was time for him to feed Jesus' sheep. 344 00:22:15,490 --> 00:22:18,230 Speaker 6: When the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples 345 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:21,050 Speaker 6: were gathered together in one place. The scene is set 346 00:22:21,090 --> 00:22:25,470 Speaker 6: for an extraordinary event, the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, 347 00:22:25,510 --> 00:22:28,490 Speaker 6: traditionally a Jewish feast celebrating the first fruits of the 348 00:22:28,530 --> 00:22:31,510 Speaker 6: wheat harvest and the giving of the law, now becomes 349 00:22:31,570 --> 00:22:34,879 Speaker 6: the day of first fruits for the Holy Spirit. It's 350 00:22:34,920 --> 00:22:37,199 Speaker 6: as though God is saying just as the wheat harvest 351 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:39,850 Speaker 6: was a sign of abundance to come, so too the 352 00:22:39,930 --> 00:22:42,090 Speaker 6: outpouring of the Holy Spirit is a sign of the 353 00:22:42,190 --> 00:22:45,449 Speaker 6: new covenant and the harvest of people, souls that are 354 00:22:45,470 --> 00:22:48,430 Speaker 6: going to be coming to God. It was Jesus who 355 00:22:48,510 --> 00:22:52,770 Speaker 6: said the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Well, 356 00:22:52,830 --> 00:22:56,290 Speaker 6: the Spirit is coming to empower the laborers for the 357 00:22:56,330 --> 00:22:59,629 Speaker 6: grand harvest. It's this beautiful thing that the Holy Spirit's 358 00:22:59,690 --> 00:23:02,909 Speaker 6: coming on the day of Pentecost. The celebration that's celebrating 359 00:23:02,950 --> 00:23:06,060 Speaker 6: the harvest is now the one that's ushering in the 360 00:23:06,119 --> 00:23:07,960 Speaker 6: coming of the Holy Spirit who is going to help 361 00:23:07,980 --> 00:23:11,340 Speaker 6: with the grand harvest of these souls. Imagine the scene, 362 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:15,240 Speaker 6: a sound of rushing mighty wind filling an entire house 363 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:20,330 Speaker 6: and dividing tongues of fire appearing on each disciple. The 364 00:23:20,369 --> 00:23:24,210 Speaker 6: supernatural occurrence wasn't just for show, and it's not just 365 00:23:24,290 --> 00:23:28,120 Speaker 6: a fairy tale either. It signified a profound shift from 366 00:23:28,150 --> 00:23:29,700 Speaker 6: the old covenant to the new. 367 00:23:30,230 --> 00:23:31,030 Speaker 2: While the law was. 368 00:23:30,950 --> 00:23:34,190 Speaker 6: Given on Mount Sinai, now the spirit of grace is 369 00:23:34,230 --> 00:23:39,370 Speaker 6: given to every believer symbolized by fire, a cleansing, purifying presence. 370 00:23:39,830 --> 00:23:42,430 Speaker 6: The disciples were all in one place, in one accord, 371 00:23:42,850 --> 00:23:46,310 Speaker 6: united in their anticipation of the promise Jesus had given them. 372 00:23:46,810 --> 00:23:50,010 Speaker 6: Their unity was not just about physical proximity, but this 373 00:23:50,109 --> 00:23:53,340 Speaker 6: shared spiritual experience. You know, that's a part of what 374 00:23:53,359 --> 00:23:57,659 Speaker 6: the Holy Spirit does to us. The Holy Spirit unifies people. 375 00:23:58,240 --> 00:24:00,470 Speaker 6: If you've ever been blessed enough to go on a 376 00:24:00,510 --> 00:24:03,830 Speaker 6: mission trip overseas, or you've traveled to a different country 377 00:24:03,869 --> 00:24:07,590 Speaker 6: and visited churches, you'll know that there's this shared camaraderie, 378 00:24:07,830 --> 00:24:10,470 Speaker 6: even though the cultures may differ. If you're a believer 379 00:24:10,510 --> 00:24:13,280 Speaker 6: in Bangladesh, you have far more in common with a 380 00:24:13,340 --> 00:24:16,560 Speaker 6: believer in the United States or in the Philippines than 381 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:18,880 Speaker 6: you do with the stranger next door that doesn't believe 382 00:24:18,900 --> 00:24:21,920 Speaker 6: in the Lord. You see, the Holy Spirit binds us together. 383 00:24:22,300 --> 00:24:25,320 Speaker 6: And it's important to note that these disciples waiting and 384 00:24:25,359 --> 00:24:29,230 Speaker 6: praying together create an environment ripe for the Holy Spirit's arrival. 385 00:24:30,090 --> 00:24:34,649 Speaker 6: You see, unity precedes amazing acts of the Spirit. Unity 386 00:24:34,730 --> 00:24:38,510 Speaker 6: prepares us to receive God's gifts and work effectively for 387 00:24:38,570 --> 00:24:41,320 Speaker 6: his mission. When the Holy Spirit filled the disciples, they 388 00:24:41,359 --> 00:24:44,160 Speaker 6: began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave 389 00:24:44,200 --> 00:24:47,159 Speaker 6: them utterance. This was not a random babbling, but a 390 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:51,000 Speaker 6: miraculous ability to speak in languages previously unknown to them. 391 00:24:51,580 --> 00:24:53,280 Speaker 6: When we think about the gifts of tongues today, it 392 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:55,500 Speaker 6: can kind of be a divisive topic to talk about. 393 00:24:56,119 --> 00:24:59,020 Speaker 6: Oftentimes when we imagine the gift of tongues, we imagine 394 00:24:59,100 --> 00:25:02,980 Speaker 6: traveling evangelical preachers, people babbling in a language that seems 395 00:25:03,119 --> 00:25:06,850 Speaker 6: foreign and odd. But our first encounter with the gift 396 00:25:06,890 --> 00:25:10,470 Speaker 6: of tongues is actually in being able to speak in 397 00:25:10,510 --> 00:25:14,640 Speaker 6: different languages to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. The gift 398 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:17,720 Speaker 6: of tongues in any sort of utterance is always meant 399 00:25:17,900 --> 00:25:21,870 Speaker 6: to further the gospel of Jesus. Paul the Apostle even 400 00:25:21,970 --> 00:25:24,320 Speaker 6: said that the gift of tongues without any sort of 401 00:25:24,380 --> 00:25:28,620 Speaker 6: interpretation is actually fruitless. Paul even said that he would 402 00:25:28,640 --> 00:25:31,540 Speaker 6: much rather we prophesy because even then we can edify 403 00:25:31,660 --> 00:25:34,240 Speaker 6: one another in there. This brings us back to the 404 00:25:34,280 --> 00:25:37,000 Speaker 6: theme of unity. You see, the Holy Spirit had come 405 00:25:37,040 --> 00:25:39,850 Speaker 6: to unify these people of different languages to hear the 406 00:25:40,150 --> 00:25:44,159 Speaker 6: one singular gospel. The diversity of languages spoken was significant. 407 00:25:44,220 --> 00:25:48,080 Speaker 6: It represented these many nations gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost, yes, 408 00:25:48,500 --> 00:25:51,940 Speaker 6: but it also represented the unifying of all these different 409 00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:55,120 Speaker 6: nations under God. Do you remember the promise of Abraham 410 00:25:55,260 --> 00:25:58,640 Speaker 6: way back when in Genesis? God said that every single 411 00:25:58,700 --> 00:26:03,419 Speaker 6: nation would be blessed by Abraham's seed. Well, Abraham's seed came. 412 00:26:03,820 --> 00:26:07,800 Speaker 6: The seed was Jesus Christ. The gospel of Jesus is 413 00:26:07,859 --> 00:26:11,210 Speaker 6: meant to bless every single nation. nation, not just one 414 00:26:11,230 --> 00:26:14,490 Speaker 6: specific people group, but many people of many different tongues. 415 00:26:15,030 --> 00:26:17,690 Speaker 6: Each listener heard the wonders of God in their own language, 416 00:26:18,040 --> 00:26:22,340 Speaker 6: breaking down the barriers of communication and illustrating the unifying 417 00:26:22,420 --> 00:26:25,260 Speaker 6: power of the Holy Spirit. You see, the reaction of 418 00:26:25,280 --> 00:26:28,520 Speaker 6: the crowd was one of amazement and perplexity, and not 419 00:26:28,580 --> 00:26:33,240 Speaker 6: everyone really received it well. People were dismissing the disciples 420 00:26:33,320 --> 00:26:36,760 Speaker 6: as drunkenness. And what I love about Peter's response is 421 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:40,050 Speaker 6: that He doesn't reply, no, we're not drunk. We would 422 00:26:40,109 --> 00:26:43,550 Speaker 6: never get drunk. We're holy men of God. He replies with, no, 423 00:26:43,570 --> 00:26:44,150 Speaker 6: we're not drunk. 424 00:26:44,390 --> 00:26:45,250 Speaker 2: It's only noon. 425 00:26:45,270 --> 00:26:50,170 Speaker 6: I find that kind of funny. This dichotomy also represents 426 00:26:50,230 --> 00:26:54,030 Speaker 6: something very deep within us. The Holy Spirit's work can 427 00:26:54,150 --> 00:26:57,629 Speaker 6: challenge our preconceptions and push us out of our comfort zones, 428 00:26:58,070 --> 00:27:01,449 Speaker 6: calling us to see beyond the surface level. See, what 429 00:27:01,470 --> 00:27:05,210 Speaker 6: people perceive to be odd behavior and drunkenness was actually 430 00:27:05,250 --> 00:27:09,230 Speaker 6: the Holy Spirit working What other people might see as 431 00:27:09,310 --> 00:27:13,810 Speaker 6: foolish might actually be God's profound work. Think about Joshua 432 00:27:14,130 --> 00:27:17,450 Speaker 6: marching around a wall seven times and then shouting at 433 00:27:17,490 --> 00:27:19,840 Speaker 6: a wall. It doesn't really seem like the behavior of 434 00:27:19,890 --> 00:27:24,220 Speaker 6: a conquering nation. However, what seemed like foolishness to the 435 00:27:24,260 --> 00:27:28,139 Speaker 6: city of Jericho was actually profound power with the people 436 00:27:28,180 --> 00:27:32,360 Speaker 6: of God. Acts 2, 1-11 is more than a historical account. 437 00:27:32,500 --> 00:27:35,020 Speaker 6: It is a living testament to the transformative power of 438 00:27:35,060 --> 00:27:38,040 Speaker 6: the Holy Spirit. The day of Pentecost reveals that God's 439 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:41,560 Speaker 6: Spirit unites us, equips us, and empowers us for His purposes. 440 00:27:42,080 --> 00:27:44,040 Speaker 6: It reminds us that the Spirit is not bound by 441 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:47,920 Speaker 6: our expectations or our limitations, but rather moves in ways 442 00:27:47,960 --> 00:27:50,659 Speaker 6: that bring glory to God and advance His kingdom. As 443 00:27:50,700 --> 00:27:53,310 Speaker 6: we reflect on this passage, let's seek to be of 444 00:27:53,390 --> 00:27:55,970 Speaker 6: one accord, waiting on God's timing, and open to the 445 00:27:56,070 --> 00:27:58,869 Speaker 6: unexpected ways His Spirit might move in our lives. Let 446 00:27:58,890 --> 00:28:01,350 Speaker 6: us embrace the unity that the Spirit brings, and let 447 00:28:01,390 --> 00:28:04,250 Speaker 6: us also be agents of transformative power in a world 448 00:28:04,290 --> 00:28:07,450 Speaker 6: that desperately needs the touch of God. The world doesn't 449 00:28:07,490 --> 00:28:10,560 Speaker 6: need more normies walking around trying to be as average 450 00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:13,240 Speaker 6: as possible. It needs people empowered by the Holy Spirit, 451 00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:16,820 Speaker 6: willing to be absurd at times, and press in to 452 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:19,820 Speaker 6: the purposes of God. May we, like the early disciples, 453 00:28:20,140 --> 00:28:22,280 Speaker 6: be filled with the Holy Spirit, ready to declare the 454 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:24,720 Speaker 6: wonders of God to every nation, every tribe, and every tongue.