Emil shared little-taught facts about the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) last night at our home group and made it come alive! The sound of the violent wind that filled and shook the house was like the roar of Niagara Falls, like massive amounts of water being released! The Passion Translation says the sound was “so overpowering, it was all anyone could bear!” People came running from all over Jerusalem to find out where the sound was coming from! The Greek word “puros” is translated, not “fire”, but “lightning!” Can you imagine, rather than the little flames of fire usually pictured over each head, a divided flash of lightning going back and forth between the flames like electricity! Jewish families gathered from all over the Roman world in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost witnessed this scene that day–120 people in the streets with flames and lightning flashing over each of their heads and the thundering roar and shaking going on! Not to mention hearing their own languages spoken by “mere” Galileans! Can you see it? Can you hear it? God’s presence is no small thing. When He chooses to reveal Himself in all His power, it cannot and will not be ignored!