The Original Pentecost
Having previously posted about a “Second Pentecost“, The LORD dropped these thoughts into my head today!
When the original Pentecost came, the First Church was born.
Then, as now,
- Those who prayed in tongues were persecuted.
- Those who laid hands and healed were persecuted.
- Those who publicly prayed to Jesus were persecuted.
- Those who publicly worshipped God were persecuted.
- Those who proclaimed Jesus Christ as Saviour and Messiah, were persecuted.
That Church still grew like wildfire!
Have you experienced any Deja vu yet?
The first church was the original Pentecostal Church!
- Perhaps this is why the present Pentecostal Church is so ‘persecuted’?
- Perhaps this is why present day Pentecostalism is so suspected by other denominations?
- Perhaps this is why Pentecostalism is growing exponentially when other denominations are withering and many will soon have died?
- Perhaps this is why Satan is trying so hard to persecute and break the modern Pentecostal Church?
My ‘prophecy’ is that, just as a Pentecostal Church founded the birth of the Church, so the same Pentecostal church will carry the whole Church through the coming Revival all the way to the rapture!
I haven’t even thought this through yet — maybe I don’t need to and it can stand as given.
Time will tell!
I just feel The Holy Spirit wants me to release this NOW!
Just me going along with The Holy Spirit today!
~ Chris G. Bennett
Chris Bennett came to salvation in 1962 but didn’t begin ministry until 2007 — a late-comer! Now mandated by The LORD to prophesy and open old wells of revival in the U.K., but especially in Wales. He has also operated Healing Rooms, and worked with deliverance teams, all with his wife, Linda. Happily now doing whatever The LORD asks of them! Founder, with wife Linda, of their ministry The Upper Room Encounter.
Could not be more timely or true, dear Chris, my friend and brother. I heard clearly the Lord said, I CHANGE NOT and SECOND Pentecost? Watch the FIRE OF MY GLORY spread so fast that my LOVE WILL BURN UP the memory of persecution when the ANGELS encamp round about you to announce my COMING and It is much sooner than anyone knows! Listen to the beat of my heart announcing new beginnings with gladness as you seek my heart and celebrate Jesus birth. In His Love, Sandi
Hi Sandi,
I believe it will all come as one big package! Revival and “second Pentecost” together. I’ve been researching old revivals and they seem to come roughly every 50 years – every Jubilee! It’s quite amazing how Holy Spirit moved then and to see how He’s about to move now!I did a podcast two days ago and I’m just writing a follow up post now. It’s absolutely fascinating how the Lord moves in revival.
Blessings and love in Jesus
Chris, I totally agree! Blessings.
Encouraging as always Jennifer.
God bless you
Your right Chris. Going to need the supernatural power of the holy ghost if you want to escape judgment.
Agreed Harry. Blessings and thanks for your comment
No doubts Pentecostalism is going to lead the way. It’s been reported though for your UK and Ireland that the fastest growing churches are not Pentecostal but the Chinese church and the Redeemed Church originated in Nigeria. God is doing some interesting new work! A lot of people are going to get blindsided when this move of the Holy Spirit starts truly flowing. It will bigger and different than anybody is thinking.
I don’t know about the Chinese church in the UK, but the Redeemed Church is certainly pentecostal! We know folk from both the Nigerian and Chinese communities and they’re all Pentecostal. But I’m not talking about denominationalism, I’m talking in general terms about bloodbought, Spirit filled, tongue talking Christians whatever and wherever they are.