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by Sandy Shaw
Some say this does not fit their ‘theology’, but the writers of the New Testament enjoyed the experience long before they wrote about it.
If you have bad ‘theology’, throw it away. Discard it.
It is Pentecost this coming Sunday, and without a clear understanding of what actually happened, and what the consequences were, much of the rest of the New Testament can remain a mystery.
It was Pentecost that gave birth to the Church of Jesus Christ, and got these waiting disciples on the move.
Seven weeks after Passover, and following the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 120 disciples of Jesus, along with thousands of Jews from all over the Middle East, are in the Temple area in Jerusalem.
The disciples have been waiting for ‘something’ to happen, but they do not know what, and they are not sure when.
The risen ascended Jesus pours out the Holy Spirit, and all were so filled with God, that they overflowed at the mouth, and began to praise God in languages they had never learned.
There is no mention of feelings or emotions.
However, the onlookers respond differently, and react with bewilderment, excitement, and even ridicule, suggesting the disciples were drunk.
Was Almighty God drawing too close? Had serious spirituality become too challenging?
They made fun of the disciples, and tried to explain it all away.
Invariably, there will be those who will attempt to laugh it off, expecting it to disappear. It didn’t, and it never will.
Peter arose and so ably explained what was happening, and what Jesus was doing.
According to the biblical record, every time men and women came into the Church of Jesus Christ, we read of this happening.
It would appear to be an essential part of being “born again”.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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