Come Upon You

Ray Ortlund post:  Revival

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”  Acts 1:8

In Acts 2 the Holy Spirit does come upon them, revealing four things about revival:

One, revival is miraculous (verses 1-4).  Humanly uncaused.  “Suddenly there came from heaven . . .” (verse 2).

Two, revival is mysterious (verses 5-13).  Humanly inexplicable.  “What does this mean?” (verse 12).

Three, revival is meaningful (verses 14-36).  Humanly undeniable.  “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth” (verse 22).

Four, revival is mighty (verses 37-41).  Humanly irresistible.  “There were added that day about three thousand souls” (verse 41).

God grant it.