Before he returned to his Father, Jesus told his followers to wait in Jerusalem until they received the promised Holy Spirit. About a week later, as recorded in Acts 2:1-24, Jesus poured on his Spirit on his people, and they began to proclaim the mighty deeds of God in different languages. After some from the crowd made fun of them, Peter explained that the gift of the Spirit indicated that the last days had arrived!
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
Jesus’ sayings reveal the meaning of his death on the cross, and some who witnessed it got the message.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.
