Last time we discovered that Pentecost was not the day the Disciples received the Holy Spirit, but instead it was a time when He came upon them with an unmistakable display of power (Acts 2:1-4).  Remember, they had already performed miracles in the Lord’s name.  When He sent the 12 out to preach to Israel, […]

I’ve gotten a raft of comments on  my comparison of John 20:22 with Acts 2:1-4 in a recent question.  Some were more diplomatic than others in suggesting my understanding of these verses leaves something to be desired.   So let’s take another look and see how these two passages are alike and how they’re different.  We’ll […]