1. They had unity
When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.
Acts 2:1 (CSB)
3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Eph. 4:3 (CSB)
2. They had His presence
2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them.
Acts 2:2-3 (CSB)
for our God is a consuming fire.
Heb. 12:29 (CSB)
3. They had His power
5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.”
Acts 1:5 (CSB)
2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:2-4 (CSB)
4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:4 (CSB)
5 Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation under heaven. 6 When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were astounded and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 How is it that each of us can hear them in our own native language?
Acts 2:5-8 (CSB)
11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.” 12 They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But some sneered and said, “They’re drunk on new wine.”
Acts 2:11-13 (CSB)
2 My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Isaiah 66:2 (CSB)