“The Day Of Pentecost” by Pastor Malcolm Macqueen
On one of his trips, the great Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, the first to discover the magnetic meridian of the North Pole and the of the South Pole, Amundsen took a homing pigeon with him. When he had finally reached the top of the world, he opened the bird's cage and set it free. Imagine the delight of Amundsen's wife, back in Norway, when she looked up from the doorway of her home and saw the pigeon circling in the sky above. No doubt she exclaimed, “He's alive! My husband is still alive!”
So it was when Jesus ascended. He was gone, but the disciples clung to His promise to send them the Holy Spirit. What joy then when the dove-like Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost. The disciples had with them the continual reminder that Jesus was alive and victorious at the right hand of the Father.
Let us examine four things concerning this great day:
1. The Promise of Pentecost John 16:7 “However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say, it is profitable –good, expedient, advantageous - for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counsellor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you - into close fellowship with you. But if I go away, I will send him to you - to be in close fellowship with you.” John 16:7 Amp. Bible. The disciples knew from experience that when the Lord Jesus made a promise, He would certainly keep it. The American Bible teacher, Finis Dake who compiled a study bible bearing his name estimates that there are 1260 promises contained in the Bible. When the apostle Paul ... Read Full Article
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