What happened after the Day of Pentecost?
By Kenneth D. Barney The Day of Pentecost impacted Jerusalem. Jesus’ enemies thought they were rid of Him. Suddenly their dreams were shattered as the Holy Spirit brought a fresh revelation of a risen Lord. Apostate religious leaders and heathen government officials realized they had a new force on their hands. An insignificant group of 120 suddenly grew to 3,120. All were declaring Jesus was alive. Joel prophesied of the Spirit’s ministry, “It shall come to pass” (Joel 3:18, KJV). Now it had come to pass. Jesus promised, “When he is come” (John 16:8). Now He had come. He had come to live in Christ’s followers, not merely to empower them for a brief mission. “Another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever” — that is what Jesus said (John 14:16). What adjective can do justice to the events of those hours? But what about the next day, the day after Pentecost? Was everything over with the sunset? Did the revival subside in a few hours? Was the tremendous spiritual surge followed b
