Thursday in Easter

1Verse 1. In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. 2Verse 2. After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain. 3Verse 3. Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel: 4Verse 4. ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. 5Verse 5. Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations — for the whole earth is Mine. 6Verse 6. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” 7Verse 7. So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. 8Verse 8. And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD. 9Verse 9. The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.

1Verse 1. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Verse 2. Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3Verse 3. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4Verse 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5Verse 5. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6Verse 6. And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. 7Verse 7. Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8Verse 8. How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Verse 9. Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Verse 10. Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, 11Verse 11. both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs— we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”