Revival (Pentecost)

"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. They were amazed and astonished, saying, "Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God." And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others were mocking and saying, "They are full of sweet wine." (Acts 2:1-13 NASB)

When Pentecost happened, there were those who were astonished and amazed & others who mocked, calling them drunk...

Firstly, notice it doesn't say that they appeared drunk (as in drunk in the Holy Spirit) but that only those who mocked characterized it as such.

Secondly, those who were the devout Jews were those who were astonished and amazed (not devout Christians).

Those who's hearts are open to Him see things as they are. Those that are closed off or who's religion is religion, are those who are blind and so mock or attack a move of God.

This current move of God, in the same way, would certainly not be characterized as drunkenness by those encountering the presence of God. They are filled and mobilized, encouraged and equipped. But those who's religion is religion, stand at a distance and mock or attack.

What was the result of Pentecost?

"But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them..."
(Acts 2:14 NASB)

"So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:41 NASB)

1. Boldness
2. Effectiveness
3. Salvation

What are we seeing from this current move?

1. Boldness
2. Effectiveness
3. Salvation...

Pray for this very small fire to spread across our nation!