Clinton Methodist Church

May 24, 2026 – You Promised: You Will Receive Power – Acts 2:1-4

Acts 2:1-4 describes the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ followers. As they gathered together, a sound like a rushing wind filled the room, and divided tongues of fire rested on each person. They were filled with the Holy Spirit and miraculously began speaking in other languages.

The Event Breakdown

• The Setting (v. 1): The disciples were gathered together in one place, celebrating the Jewish festival of Pentecost.
• The Sound (v. 2): Suddenly, a sound like a violent, rushing wind came from heaven and filled the house where they were sitting.
• The Sight (v. 3): What looked like tongues of fire appeared, separating and resting on each person present.
• The Miracle (v. 4): All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages (or tongues) as the Spirit enabled them.

Significance
This event is historically and spiritually recognized as the birth of the Christian Church. The empowering presence of the Holy Spirit transformed the disciples and gave them the ability to preach the gospel message to the diverse, international crowds gathered in Jerusalem for the festival.

Acts 2:1-4

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.