Acts 2: Pentecost and Peter's Sermon

Acts 2 from the New King James Version describes the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, enabling them to speak in various languages. This event led to a large crowd's conversion after Peter's sermon explaining the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy and the resurrection of Jesus. The passage details the miraculous event, the crowd's response, Peter's preaching about Jesus' death and resurrection, and the subsequent growth of the early Christian church, emphasizing the apostles' teachings and communal life. Thousands were baptized and the early church flourished, characterized by unity and shared resources.