Acts 2:1-4

Acts 2:1-4

[1] And  when  the day  of Pentecost  was fully come,  in  one place.  [2] And  suddenly  there came  a sound  from  heaven  as  of a rushing  mighty  wind,  and  it filled  all  the house  where  sitting.  [3] And  unto them  cloven  tongues  like as  of fire,  it sat  upon  each  of them.  [4] And  filled  with the Holy  Ghost,  and  began  to speak with  other  tongues,  as  the Spirit  gave  them  utterance. 

What does Acts 2:1-4 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Luke introduced the beginning of Jesus" earthly ministry with His baptism with the Spirit ( Luke 3:21-22). He paralleled this with the beginning of Jesus" heavenly ministry with the Spirit baptism of His disciples ( Acts 2:1-4). The same Spirit who indwelt and empowered Jesus during His earthly ministry would now indwell and empower His believing disciples. John the Baptist had predicted this Pentecost baptism with the Spirit ( Matthew 3:11; Luke 3:16) as had Jesus ( Acts 1:8). Jesus did the baptizing, and the Spirit came upon the disciples.