16/09/2021
Acts 2:14-24 (NKJV)
14 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. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and v***r of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. 21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.’ 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.....................................................................
Peter rose and spoke with boldness and authority. Compare this Peter to the one who denied Jesus about 2 months ago. What a dramatic transformation by the indwelling presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
Joel prophesied that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit would mark the beginning of the last days. This happened about 2000 years ago. So all we are waiting for now is the ending of the last days. As sure as it began, so shall it end.
The Holy Spirit has come and is filling young and old, oth male and female. They will all prophesy....speak the "now" Word of God with boldness and power. It's no longer going to be restricted to age and gender.
There is a day coming called "the great and awesome day of the Lord". As the name says, it will be a great day for the saved and Spirit filled. It will be awesome because it will be WOW! WOW! WOW!.....for the believers as we are taken into the majestic splendor and glory of the Kingdom of God.
What about those who chose not to believe? It will be a great day of terror, regrets, realization of their unfruitful arrogance and stupidity.
Peter said, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words..."
JESUS CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN. THE END IS GETTING NEARER EVERY DAY. ARE YOU READY TO MEET HIM ON THAT GREAT AND AWESOME DAY?
The Holy Spirit saved 3000 men that day thru this first sermon of Peter. I pray that you also will make a decision to believe in Jesus Christ as your Saviour, if you are still unsaved.
Simply pray and invite Jesus into your life. Ask Him to forgive your sins and be washed by His blood. Then ask Him to fill you with the Holy Spirit and become a member of a Spirit filled church to meet other brothers and sisters who are on the same journey of life to grow in faith.
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GOD BLESS YOU