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The Holy Spirit Came

Acts 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (NIVUK)

Usually, a title summarises the narrative. However, 'The Holy Spirit Came' needs some explanation. It is true that the Holy Spirit was given to the apostles and other believers on the first Pentecost after the Ascension. That is what Jesus had promised (John 14:15-18), and what Joel had prophesied (Joel 2:28-32). However, the Spirit is God and has always been in existence, with the Father and Son. The Spirit was hovering over the waters covering the formless world before creation (Genesis 1:2), He inspired the Old Testament writers (1 Peter 1:10-12), He enabled the Virgin Mary to conce