Pentecost Season · Day of Pentecost · Year C
Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9
The Spirit Poured Out at Pentecost
June 4, 2028
Overview & Insights
"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability." (Acts 2:4)
Luke narrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the gathered disciples at the Jewish festival of Weeks, with Peter explaining the event as the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. The RCL sets this as the day's first lesson because it is the founding event the day celebrates.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 2:1-21 Working Preacher
Explains the Pentecost narrative and Peter's use of Joel to interpret it.
Acts 2:1-21 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching-focused reading of tongues as a gift for crossing cultures.
Acts 2 Commentary: The Holy Spirit Is Poured Out Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on the whole Pentecost chapter.
Acts 2 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed word studies on the outpouring of the Spirit and Peter's sermon.
Acts 2:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on the Pentecost scene.
Background & Word Study
Acts 2:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text and parsing for the opening verse of the Pentecost account.
Acts 1-12 Overview BibleProject
Video overview covering the Pentecost narrative in its literary context.
Genesis 11:1-9 Sefaria
The Babel narrative offered as the alternate first lesson, read as Pentecost's reversal.
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