In my recent readings and research I was reading through Acts as I have read countless times. Acts is one of my favorite books in the Bible. To preface this Peter and the Apostles were in the upper room awaiting the promise of the Father—the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2 the Holy spirit came upon the Apostles and they began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Then it hit me—check this next part out; I had never read it like this before but check out Acts 2:5 where it says “And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.” On the day of Pentecost, God made it possible for the Holy Spirit to overflow beyond the borders of Israel. Gods timing was so perfect that he had travelers to be present, ones who would carry the gospel back to their homes and begin local bodies of believers within their own communities. On that day three thousand people “accepted his message and were baptized” (Acts 2:41). Peter’s message would mark the birth of the Church. However the impact on that day reached beyond the walls of Jerusalem. Gods timing is so perfect and right on time.
