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After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:42-3:26 ESV Text: Acts 2:42-3:26 Acts 2:42–3:26 (Listen) The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And… After Pentecost, the followers of Christ devote themselves to the Word and sacraments. Peter heals a lame beggar and preaches Christ in the temple.

We join the psalmist in praising the Lord for the wisdom and the love that He has displayed in the six days of the creation of the universe.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 104 ESV Text: Psalm 104 Psalm 104 (Listen) O Lord My God, You Are Very Great 104:1   Bless the LORD, O my soul!    O LORD my God, you are very great!  You are clothed with splendor… We join the psalmist in praising the Lord for the wisdom and the love that He has displayed in the six days of the creation of the universe.

All who oppose the people of the Lord will suffer a humiliating defeat when they face the Lord in the fury of His wrath. It is not a pretty picture that Ezekiel paints for us, but it is a stark reminder of the perfect justice of our righteous God. At the same time, Ezekiel paints for us a beautiful and comforting picture of the abounding grace of our Lord as He restores His chosen people.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 39 ESV Text: Ezekiel 39 Ezekiel 39 (Listen) 39:1 “And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of… All who oppose the people of the Lord will suffer a humiliating defeat when they face the Lord in the fury of His wrath. It is not a pretty picture that Ezekiel paints for us, but it is a stark reminder of the perfect justice of our righteous God. At the same time, Ezekiel paints for us a beautiful and comforting picture of the abounding grace of our Lord as He restores His chosen people.

Through the prophet Joel the Lord calls His people to repentance. Among other prophecies, the Lord promises to pour out His Spirit.

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BibleGateway: Joel 2:18-32 ESV Text: Joel 2:18-32 Joel 2:18–32 (Listen) The Lord Had Pity 18   Then the LORD became jealous for his land    and had pity on his people.19   The LORD answered and said to his people,  “Behold, I… Through the prophet Joel the Lord calls His people to repentance. Among other prophecies, the Lord promises to pour out His Spirit.

Jesus travels to Jerusalem secretly for the Feast of Booths. During the feast Jesus begins teaching publicly in the Temple to the amazement of many of the Jews. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to have Jesus arrested.

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BibleGateway: John 7:1-39 ESV Text: John 7:1-39 John 7:1–39 (Listen) Jesus at the Feast of Booths 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews1 were seeking… Jesus travels to Jerusalem secretly for the Feast of Booths. During the feast Jesus begins teaching publicly in the Temple to the amazement of many of the Jews. The chief priests and the Pharisees attempt to have Jesus arrested.

The Lord fulfills His promise to pour out the Holy Spirit on His Church. Tongues of fire rest on the disciples of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit enables them to speak in tongues so that the Jews who have gathered from various nations may hear and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter preaches a sermon and three thousand new converts are baptized.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2:1-41 ESV Text: Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1–41 (Listen) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven… The Lord fulfills His promise to pour out the Holy Spirit on His Church. Tongues of fire rest on the disciples of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit enables them to speak in tongues so that the Jews who have gathered from various nations may hear and understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter preaches a sermon and three thousand new converts are baptized.

The Lord appoints seventy elders to assist Moses in leading the children of Israel. In His mercy the Lord provides His people with quail for meat. In His wrath the Lord punishes His people for their complaining and for their greed.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 11:16-35 ESV Text: Numbers 11:16-35 Numbers 11:16–35 (Listen) Elders Appointed to Aid Moses 16 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to… The Lord appoints seventy elders to assist Moses in leading the children of Israel. In His mercy the Lord provides His people with quail for meat. In His wrath the Lord punishes His people for their complaining and for their greed.

In his “high priestly prayer,” Jesus prays that the Father glorify Him. Jesus prays for His immediate disciples. Jesus prays for all who will become His disciples.

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BibleGateway: John 17 ESV Text: John 17 John 17 (Listen) The High Priestly Prayer 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify… In his “high priestly prayer,” Jesus prays that the Father glorify Him. Jesus prays for His immediate disciples. Jesus prays for all who will become His disciples.

Christians are not to live as unbelievers. Our desire is to live as though Christ could return in judgment at any moment and to use our gifts to the benefit of one another and to the glory of God. Expecting to suffer trials and insults as a result of our faith, we entrust ourselves to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:5-5:11 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:5-5:11 1 Peter 4:5–5:11 (Listen) 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the… Christians are not to live as unbelievers. Our desire is to live as though Christ could return in judgment at any moment and to use our gifts to the benefit of one another and to the glory of God. Expecting to suffer trials and insults as a result of our faith, we entrust ourselves to the Lord.