Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

The Wind from Heaven

The Verse describes a sound only, not actual wind.

New Living Translation Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.

Young's Literal Translation. And there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,

John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

The power of WIND

In seconds, it can bring devastating destruction, but it also powers windmills that produce energy that generates electricity.  It keeps the air from becoming stagnant and it cools us down.  It propelled the first explorers across the ocean.

Ezekiel 37:9-14 Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life.”’” So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope has perished. We are completely cut off.

Wind can't be seen, but its effects sure can be felt and heard

When God made Adam he was lifeless until GOD BREATHED into Him

The Action of the Holy Spirit

The word suddenly in the Greek, means just that, suddenly - they were taken off guard - it was a surprise - it was totally unexpected

The word wind in the Greek text describes a wind SO LOUD that everyone instinctively covers their ears because the noise is so overpowering

The house SHOOK. When The Holy Spirit comes, He pours out unmatched, undeniable power that SHAKES the house, that TRANSFORMS hearts both inside and outside the walls of a church

John 3:8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

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