It would be an error to believe that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost was a random supernatural act in response to some extreme form of faith held by the disciples at Pentecost. To the contrary, Acts chapter 2 describes an event prophesied by God in many places throughout Scripture (See ‘What happened […]

Many people are seeking a greater more committed spirituality. In the name of ‘going back to Pentecost’, Christians seek the supernatural intervention and power manifested to the Jewish believers in Acts 2. While there seems to be nothing wrong with a fervent desire to know God and experience his life-changing love, following the wrong example […]

Contrary to what many teach, Acts chapter 2 is not the beginning of the Christian church. We can assuredly know this not because we are forced by a denominational leader or by any contention with the Spirit-filled events that happened. Instead, we can make such a confident statement by the evidence of Scripture. As discussed […]

Acts chapter 2 can be a breeding ground of confusion for Bible students who do not rightly divide. When we rightly divide, the supernatural events at Pentecost become a clear fulfillment of God’s prophetic purpose to Israel. The prophetic foretelling and purpose of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit indicates that what was happening in […]

Taught by Justin Johnson on . Description: In order to understand how to rightly divide the Scripture we must first understand the Biblical foundations of God’s two-fold plan and purpose for the universe. This introductory lesson talks about how we come to make a distinction between the prophecy and mystery messages.