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The Feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths of the HebrewsActs 2:14-21
Excerpted from: 'I Will Pour Out My Spirit!'At this turn in the prophecy, as Joel begins to speak comforting words, the verses that became Peter's first sermon on Pentecost occurred. Peter referred to this text first because it was the most straightforward and obvious Old Testament prophecy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Then with clarity and urgency, Peter linked it to what everyone in Jerusalem noted, namely the clear, powerful proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone in their own language, and Peter contended, "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel."
Peter did not say that Pentecost fulfilled the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 because the signs and wonders predicted had not occurred. So when you read Joel's prophecy in context, you see that it deals with the nation of Israel in the end times in connection with the Day of the Lord. However, Peter was led by the Spirit to see an application to the church in the prophecy, and he said, this is that same Holy Spirit that Joel wrote about. It is here. Such an announcement would seem incredible to the Jews because they thought God's Spirit was given only to a select group of people, such as the patriarchs. So Peter's audience enjoyed the blessing of the same Holy Spirit that had empowered Moses, David, and the prophets. It was truly the dawning of a new age—the church age in which God would intensify His plan of salvation for humanity.
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The Beginning of Sorrows
One by One Until Done
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The Book of Joel (Part One)
The Book of Joel (Part One)
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