Pentecost

「And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:」

「and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.」

「And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.」

「And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:」

「The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;」

「And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.」

At Pentecost, why did the disciples speak in the languages of other nations rather than in their local Aramaic?

Acts 2 records the disciples being filled with the Spirit and speaking in other tongues — what theological significance lies beneath this phenomenon?

What do the symbols of the Holy Spirit and fire signify in the Pentecost event?

A sound like a mighty wind and tongues like fire appeared as the Spirit filled the disciples, giving them utterance and power.

Why did the Holy Spirit descend on the fiftieth day, exactly ten days after Jesus' ascension?

Jesus told the disciples to wait, and on the day of Pentecost the Spirit came as tongues of fire and they began speaking in other languages.

Why did Peter quote the prophet Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter stood up to explain the signs of the last days, citing Joel to show the Spirit's outpouring in the end times.

What continuity exists between Pentecost and believers' experience today?

Is the Spirit's work in apostolic times continuous with today?

Why does Peter quote the prophecy of Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter cites Joel 2 in Acts 2 — how does this Old Testament prophecy frame the events of the day?