God of All People / 万民的上帝

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Jun 14, 2019, 5:51:34 PM6/14/19

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God of All People

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5

Former Newsboys lead vocalist Peter Furler describes the performance of the band’s praise song “He Reigns.” The song paints a vivid picture of believers from every tribe and nation coming together to worship God in unity. Furler observed that whenever the Newsboys sang it he could sense the moving of the Holy Spirit in the gathering of believers.

Furler’s description of his experiences with “He Reigns” would likely have resonated with the crowds who converged on Jerusalem at Pentecost. When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4), things began to happen beyond anyone’s experience. As a result, Jews representing every nation came together in confusion, because each one heard their own language being spoken to make God’s wonders known (vv. 5–6, 11). Peter explained to the crowd that this was in fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy in which God said, “I will pour out my Spirit on all people” (v. 17).

This all-inclusive display of God’s awesome power made the crowd receptive to Peter’s declaration of the gospel, leading to three thousand converts that day alone (v. 41). Following this spectacular kickoff, these new believers then returned to their corner of the world, taking the good news with them.

The good news still resounds today—God’s message of hope for all people. As we praise God together, His Spirit moves among us, bringing people of every nation together in wonderful unity. He reigns!

Reflect & Pray

In what ways do you see God’s image in other people? How can you view people from every tribe and nation through the lens of Jesus?

Dear heavenly Father, help me to reflect Your heart for all of Your people.

万民的上帝

那时，有虔诚的犹太人从天下各国来，住在耶路撒冷。-使徒行传2章5节

新闻男孩乐团（Newsboys）的前主唱彼得·富勒（Peter Furler）曾描述他们乐团在演唱《祂掌权》（He Reigns）时的情景。这首歌生动地描绘了来自各族各国的信徒，聚在一起同心敬拜上帝的景象。每当乐团唱这首诗歌时，富勒都可以感受到圣灵在会众当中运行。

富勒的这种体会，或许能与五旬节在耶路撒冷聚集的群众起共鸣。当使徒被圣灵充满时（使徒行传2章4节），发生了众人意想不到的事，以致来自各国的犹太人都感到困惑，因每个人都听见有人用自己的方言宣讲上帝大能的作为（5-6、11节）。彼得向群众解释，这是要应验旧约先知的预言，就是上帝说：“我要将我的灵浇灌凡有血气的。”（17节）

这个神迹完全展现上帝的大能，使大批群众愿意接受彼得传讲的福音信息，单单那天便有三千人归信耶稣基督（41节）。在看到如此惊人的神迹之后，这些初信者便带着这些好消息，回到世界各个角落。

直到今日，福音的好消息仍不断回响，所有人都能领受上帝充满盼望的信息。当我们一起敬拜上帝，圣灵便运行在我们当中，使各族各方的人都能合而为一。因祂掌权！

亲爱的天父，求祢帮助我们能体会祢的心意，
引导万民来归向祢。