In Acts chapter 2, we witness the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. It was the day of Pentecost, a significant Jewish festival commemorating the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai. As the believers were together in one place, suddenly a sound like a rushing wind filled the house, and tongues of fire appeared and rested on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit enabled them. This miraculous display drew a diverse crowd of people who were bewildered to hear the disciples speaking in their own languages. Peter, filled with boldness and the Spirit, stood up and proclaimed the message of Jesus Christ, quoting the prophet Joel and declaring the fulfillment of God’s promise to pour out His Spirit on all people.
