Part 4 On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached the gospel message to the Jews that were “out of every nation under heaven” and in Jerusalem for that special day.

"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven." - Acts 2:5 KJV

These Jews spoke the language of the country they were from. As religious Jews, they would have also spoke Hebrew.

When the Holy Ghost was poured out that Pentecost morning, what did these Jews hear?

"Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. ...we do hear them speak in our tongues [languages] the wonderful works of God." - Acts 2:6, 11 KJV

The Jews there for Pentecost heard the people that had just been filled with the Holy Ghost “speaking in tongues.” The Jews were witnesses that it was God speaking through those from the upper room, because they were Galileans, not educated to know the languages of other nations. The words they were speaking, glorified God, declaring His “wonderful works.” (Acts 2:7-11).

"And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?  Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine." - Acts 2:12-13 KJV

"But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" - Acts 2:14-16 KJV (See Acts 2:17-21).

Peter proceeded to preach the gospel - Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. (See Acts 2:22-36). There was no need for Peter to speak in all the languages of the Jews that were come from around the world for Pentecost, because they were all religious Jews, that spoke and understood the Hebrew language.

After preaching the gospel, Peter, with the other eleven apostles standing with him, then preached how to obey the gospel.

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

To be continued…