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230 • T HE S TO RY OF G OD I N C H R I S T : T HE F ULLNESS OF T I ME

The Coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 2.1-47

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Key Verse

Acts 2.2-4 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Theme

The Lord sends his Holy Spirit, personally dwelling among his people to empower and guide us.

Setting

A house in Jerusalem

• Many followers of Jesus • A diverse international crowd of Jews

Major Characters

Plot

Introduction and Rising Action 1. A large group of Jesus’s followers are gathered in Jerusalem during the Jewish festival of Pentecost. Pentecost celebrated the firstfruits of the wheat harvest.

The Holy Spirit comes on the believers at Pentecost