Saturday, 23 October 2021
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2
Note: It is a good time to remind the read of the five b…
Sunday, 24 October 2021
Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. Acts 2:3
In the previous verse, it was noted that the sound of the rushing mighty wind filled the house wher…
Monday, 25 October 2021
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4
The previous verse saw divided tongues, as of fire, rest upon each …
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5
In the previous verses, the Holy Spirit came upon the believers and they “began to speak with other…
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:6
The previous verses noted the sound of the rushing …
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? Acts 2:7
In verse 1:5, Luke made a point of recording who the people were that were s…
Friday, 29 October 2021
And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Acts 2:8
The previous verse noted that those speaking were Galileans. Despite this, they now ask, “And how is it that we…
Saturday, 30 October 2021
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Acts 2:9
The list of various dialects (even within various languages) is now presented. Th…
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Acts 2:10
Luke continues the list of those who were present and heard the discip…
Monday, 1 November 2021
Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” Acts 2:11
Luke now finishes his list of the various locations where the people had gathered from. He first n…
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” Acts 2:12
With his list of the many places where the pilgrims had come from, and of which all of them hea…
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” Acts 2:13
Those who heard the Spirit speak in their own tongues were “amazed and perplexed.” They strained to understand what was happening. Ho…
Thursday, 4 November 2021
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. Acts 2:14
The disciples were…
Friday, 5 November 2021
For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. Acts 2:15
With the accusation that the disciples were simply “full of new wine,” Peter stood up to defend again…
Saturday, 6 November 2021
But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: Acts 2:16
Peter just noted that those speaking in tongues were not drunk as it was supposed. Instead, he will now explain to the people what is h…