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Friday, June 06, 2025

Day 156 Bible Readings – Acts 2: 41-43 (ESV)

2 Samuel 7-8, Acts 2: 22-47, Psalm 89: 30-37

Acts 2: 41-43 (ESV)

“So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.”

Verses 41 through 43 from Acts 2 tells us what happened on the day of Pentecost after Simon Peter the apostle finished preaching. Three thousand people were saved and baptized, who then devoted themselves to the teachings of the disciples and saw many wonders and signs done by the apostles. Once the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, the apostles of Jesus were able to perform miraculous acts of healing like Jesus. The people were in the awe because the miracles were a validation of the power and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because of the Holy Spirit, the apostles were able to continue the ministry that Jesus started before he was crucified, and they were given everything that Jesus had promised to them before he died.

I recently went to a full-gospel Holy Spirit fire worship service, and I was in awe. The pastor laid hands on everyone in the service, and I watched in amazement as people collapsed and started crying and speaking in tongues. Some people claimed they were healed and everyone I spoke with had the same reaction I did – we had never experienced any thing like this service in our church-going lives. We all felt like we had experienced what the early Christians had gone through in the church that formed after Christ was resurrected.

If you’ve never been to this type of service, I encourage you to attend one. There are still many evangelists holding tent meetings and laying hands on people and healing them, where the attendees are seeing signs and wonders. You can also search for them on YouTube so you can watch for yourself what happens in these evangelistic tent meetings.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, find yourself a good, Bible based church where you can listen to the word of God and discuss it with other believers.

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