Multitudes Amazed and Perplexed
Multitudes Amazed and Perplexed A group of Christians gathered in one large house in Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover. Pentecost was the common name of the Feast of Harvest, one of three major celebrations commanded of the Jews by God (Exodus 23:14-16). Pentecost was a celebration of the first harvest of crops , a thankful feast in honor of God's providence. It was during the celebration of Pentecost that the Holy Spirit completely overwhelmed that group of Christians : "And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:4 The Christians rushed out to find people with whom they could share the wonderful news, only to find themselves surrounded by a