Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
So Jesus was lifted up to God's right hand, the place of ultimate honor and power. The Father gave him the Holy Spirit just like he promised, and now Jesus has poured out that same Spirit on us. What you're seeing and hearing right now? That's the Holy Spirit at work.
Jesus got the ultimate promotion and immediately shared the Holy Spirit with us, that's what all this supernatural stuff is about.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, chapter 2, Peter is delivering a sermon to a diverse crowd in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, which occurred about 50 days after Jesus' resurrection and ascension. He is explaining how Jesus, after being crucified and raised from the dead, has been exalted to the right hand of God and has fulfilled the Old Testament promise by sending the Holy Spirit, which the people are witnessing through miraculous signs like speaking in tongues. This moment highlights the transition from Jesus' earthly ministry to the empowerment of the early church through the Spirit.
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