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Acts 2:1-21 · WEB
1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and it sat on each one of them.
4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
6When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren`t all these who speak Galileans?
8How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"
12They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
13Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15For these aren`t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
16But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
17`It will be in the last days, says God, I will pour forth of my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
18Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
19I will show wonders in the the sky above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
20The sun will be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.`
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The Chosen: The Spirit Points to Jesus - Christocentric (Acts 2)
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Jesus Revolution: All the Gifts for Today - Charismatic (Acts 2)
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Jesus Revolution: The Spirit Falls Again - Pentecostal (Acts 2)
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Andrei Rublev: The Spirit Creates Icons of Christ - Orthodox (Acts 2)
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Woodlawn: Revival by the Spirit - Baptist (Acts 2)
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The Passion of the Christ: The Spirit Proceeds From the Father and Son - Catholic (Acts 2)
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Witness: Community Empowered by the Spirit - Anabaptist (Acts 2)
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Chariots of Fire: "Come, Holy Ghost" - Anglican (Acts 2)
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Left Behind: The Spirit in the Church Age - Dispensational (Acts 2)
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Chariots of Fire: Running With Fire - Wesleyan (Acts 2)
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Selma: Your Daughters Shall Prophesy - Progressive (Acts 2)
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Romero: The Spirit on Servants - Liberation (Acts 2)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Promise Kept - Reformed (Acts 2)
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Arrival: Communication Across Difference - Missional (Acts 2)
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Babette's Feast: The Spirit Creates Community Through Word - Lutheran (Acts 2)
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The Color Purple: The Spirit Moves in Worship - Black Church (Acts 2)
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The Ten Commandments: Fire From Heaven - Traditional (Acts 2)
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