Too often, a woeful picture is drawn that depicts the followers of Messiah Jesus as fearful and dejected on that Pentecost day, before the Holy Spirit fell on them, as had been prophesied by Joel. The biblical narrative shows a different demeanor, one of joy—with a hope that was fulfilled.
(Luke 24:50-53; Acts 2:1)
Jerusalem joy:
Jesus-ascended, they knew,
Spirit awaiting.
(Joel 2:28-29; John 20:19-22; Acts 1:6-8; Acts 2:2-4)
Promised, breathed on them
by Jesus, sign to receive,
by wind and fire, seized.
(Acts 2:6-12; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 2:41-42)
Diaspora heard
Heaven’s loud street talk to men:
Turn, be saved. Amen!
(Luke 24:50-53; Acts 2:1)
Jerusalem joy:
Jesus-ascended, they knew,
Spirit awaiting.
(Joel 2:28-29; John 20:19-22; Acts 1:6-8; Acts 2:2-4)
Promised, breathed on them
by Jesus, sign to receive,
by wind and fire, seized.
(Acts 2:6-12; Acts 2:37-38; Acts 2:41-42)
Diaspora heard
Heaven’s loud street talk to men:
Turn, be saved. Amen!
