Lesson 4596

(Lesson 4596)(09-03-24) Acts 2:5-13 

   “And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.” 

   In today’s quote, the following events unfolded: After the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, they began speaking in various languages (tongues). At that time, devout Jews from many nations were in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost. When they heard the disciples speaking, they were astonished because each person heard the disciples speaking in their own native language. That miraculous event amazed and perplexed the men, leading them to question what it meant. However, some people mocked the disciples, accusing them of being drunk. This mixture of awe and skepticism set the stage for Peter's upcoming sermon, where he would explain that the event fulfilled prophecy and pointed to the power of the Holy Spirit. ~