The Glorious Disturbance - Understanding And Receiving The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

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THE MIRACLE OF PENTECOST

Goo's GIFT ARRIVES

IN THIS CHAPTER • Review the setting for the Day of Pentecost • Explore the Temple of Herod • Analyze the opening verses of the most read chapter in the Bible • Read about three miracles: howling wind, blazing fire, miracle tongues T,e momentous day dawned in Jerusalem as had many warm festival l ��ys before it. Little wind was stirring, a fact of minor significance at the moment, yet one that provided stark contrast to that which was about to happen. The swollen city groaned with excited visitors joining their friends and relatives-all gathering together to worship the living God. Unknown to the thousands of pilgrims or the thousands of city resi dents, the God of Israel was about to invade history again. Jerusalem was

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