Abri Brancken - The Chaplain’s Commentary

Acts 2:4 - and they spoke in tongues.... This message is a study on speaking in tongues.

A study on Acts 2 - Why did the outpouring of the Holy Spirit happen? What did it mean?

A study on Acts 1

A cloud took Jesus out of their sight. Clouds appear frequently in the Bible and often symbolise God’s presence, glory, guidance, judgment, mystery, and divine power. In this Study we focus on the various types of clouds in the Bible. The cloud that took Jesus into heaven is not carrying Jesus away into the weather system. It is supernatural, and it is the visible sign that He is entering the sphere of divine glory and authority.

Jesus said that the Father promised the Holy Spirit, but when did the Father promise the Holy Spirit? Where do we find that promise in the Bible? There are instances in the Gospels where the Holy Spirit is promised, e.g.• John 14:16 – The Father will give “another Helper” (the Spirit of truth).• John 14:26 – “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name…”• Luke 11:13 – “The heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.”• Luke 24:49 – “I am sending the promise of my Father upon you…”Even though the Holy Spirit is promised in the Gospels, we need to go further back to understand Jesus’ statement in Acts 1:4. In this session, Abri takes us through a journey of the Hebrew Scriptures to better understand the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts.