Today, June 9, 2019, the Christian world is celebrating “Pentecost Sunday.”

After Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, then witnessing for 40 days of His resurrection, and before He ascended to heaven, Jesus commanded His disciples:

"And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." - Acts 1:4-5 KJV

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1-4 KJV

Religious Jews were gathered in Jerusalem from around the world to appear before the Lord at the Temple for Pentecost. When they heard those that had just been filled with the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues in their languages, they were amazed, and wondered what was happening.

Peter then stood up with the other eleven apostles and revealed the prophesy of Joel that had minutes before began its fulfillment.

"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: and on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:" - Acts 2:16-18 KJV

Peter then began preaching to them the gospel – the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" - Acts 2:37 KJV

Jesus had given Peter the keys to the kingdom, and on the Day of Pentecost, for the very first time, Peter used these keys. Peter preached what Jesus taught, to enter the kingdom we must be born again of water and of the Spirit. (John 3:5).

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation." - Acts 2:38-40 KJV

On this Day of Pentecost, with the first preaching of the gospel, came about 3000 souls, obedient to the gospel!

"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." - Acts 2:41 KJV

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." - Acts 2:42 KJV