Acts, 2
42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
42. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts of the Apostles 2 describes the day of Pentecost, when Jesus' disciples received the Holy Spirit and began to speak of strange languages, attracting a multitude that was amazed. Peter then preached a powerful sermon, explaining that what was happening was the realization of the prophet of the prophet Joel over the last days. Below are five verses related to the themes of this chapter:
Joel 2:28-29: "And after that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all peoples. Your children and their daughters will prophesy, the old will have dreams, young people will have visions. Even over the servants and the servants I will pour out of my Spirit in those days. " This is the stretch that Peter quotes in his sermon, explaining that what was happening was the realization of this prophecy of Joel.
Acts of Apostles 1:5: "Because John has baptized with water, but within a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." Here Jesus is referring to the event that would happen soon on the day of Pentecost, when the disciples would be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
John 14:26: "But the counselor, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and make you remember everything I said." Jesus is promising to his disciples that the Holy Spirit will come to guide and teach them.
Acts of the Apostles 4:31: "After they prayed, the place where they were gathered were treated; they were full of the Holy Spirit and boldly announced the Word of God." This verse describes another moment when the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak boldly about Jesus.
Ephesians 5:18: "Do not be drunk with wine, which leads to liberation, but let themselves be filled with the Spirit." Here Paul is encouraging Christians to be filled with the Holy Spirit rather than seeking satisfaction in worldly things.
“Como é belo esperar!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
