Acts 2:1-13 (ESV)
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. [2] And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. [3] And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. [4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. [5] Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. [6] And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. [7] And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? [8] And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? [9] Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, [10] Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, [11] both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." [12] And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" [13] But others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."
Questions for Reflection
Questions for Reflection
- When the Holy Spirit filled the believers, what did they do? (2:4)
- Who was staying in Jerusalem? (2:5)
- How did the God-fearing Jews visiting Jerusalem react when they heard Christians speaking their languages? (2:6-11)
- What languages were the Jews from Galilee speaking? (2:9-11)
- What was the topic of conversation among the crowds? (2:11)
- Besides being amazed, how did the crowd react to the unusual happening they witnessed? (2:12-13)
- If you saw the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, how do you think you would have responded? Why?
- How does God use us to witness to others?
- When has God enabled you to do something that you didn't think you could do?
