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1.3 Pentecost After the Apostolic Era
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I think what stands out to me the most is that these were not obscure groups or people of little fame making the claims of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Rather, they were major players throughout Church history, many of whom garner respect from a wide cross-section of denominations.
It makes it clear that from Jesus telling of the coming of the Holy Spirit, to the Church Fathers, the Great Awakening and major revivals, that God's intention is for the Body of Christ to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, past present and future.
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God is no respecter of persons he will pour out his Holy Spirit on whom he wills regardless of faith background all he needs is a hungry and seeking heart .
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What stuck out to me the most in the overview was about the spontaneous speaking in an unknown language that many believers experienced, potentially in isolation, never receiving teaching about it or having it be culturally normal, and likely only encountered through prayer and reading the Word. Knowing that as scripture says, we often do not know how to pray but through speaking in tongues the Holy Spirit intercedes in prayer, it is the providence of God to baptize people in the Holy Spirit who are not asking for it!
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What stands out to me the most is the exuberance and boldness of expression. This relates to me how God wants us to experience His kingdom in every way. As well it compels me to step out of my comfort zones and yield to the expressions one would feel through the Holy Spirit eg. Joy, grief, peace, boldness. To me this says God wants to be ever more apart of our life in every faucet of life.
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