Genesis 11:1-9 Exodus 19:3-8, 16-20 Joel 2: 28-32 Acts 2:1-11 John 20:19-23   If you aren't paying attention, Pentecost seems to be the most random event in history. A group of people  praying in a room in Jerusalem suddenly  see fire on their heads and they begin to speak in various languages.   And many people and churches do not understand why Pentecost is important and they call it the birthday of the church. And for people who believe that the Holy Spirit  withdrew a generation later, they try to downplay this event and look at it as an anomaly.   This is why we read all these lessons each year to show that Pentecost  is part of a continuum in Scripture, and also a great restoration of God's original plan.   Pentecost is the fulfillment of everything the Messiah said he would do.   The Holy Spirit is the author of scripture, and the central character throughout. This is one of the interesting aspects of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit always directs the attention to someone else. You can miss the Holy Spirit in the Bible if you are not looking.   The Bible begins with the Holy Spirit  hovering over the waters  and out of this chaos comes order. The Holy Spirit always brings order out of chaos. Normal Christianity is Charismatic. You can get the Belonging House Friday Email at https://belonginghouse.substack.com Christ John Otto writes at https://christjohnotto.substack.com You can support us at https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/raise-up-an-army-of-artists You can view Belonging House Books here: https://bookshop.org/shop/belonginghouse

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