Poured Out

Today’s reading: Acts 10:24-48

“Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell...” - Acts‬ ‭10:44‬

First of all, the message that Peter gives in Acts 10:34-43 is a brilliant and succinct presentation of the Gospel. We would do well to read it on a regular basis for a reminder of what we believe and how we can clearly communicate that belief to others.

Second, God has interrupted Peter talking before (Transfiguration: Matthew 17:5) and He does it again here. Luke uses the same language from Joel 2:28-32, “poured out”, to indicate that this was the same experience as happened in Acts 2.

Would there have been any other way to show the Jewish Christians that Gentiles were a part of God’s plan as well?

We see here, as in Acts 2, that the external manifestation of the Holy Spirit was evidence that they were worthy to receive the indwelling gift of the Holy Spirit. The sign showed they were worthy to be sealed, saved, set apart.

The Holy Spirit will make the difference as we share Jesus’ love with others.