Your sons and daughters
Today's focusPeter explains that the prophecy of Joel is fulfilled: God pours out his Spirit on all flesh — young and old, men and women — and whoever calls on the Lord will be saved.
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14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Reflection
In this passage, Peter addresses the crowd to explain the remarkable events of Pentecost. He makes it clear that what they are witnessing is not the result of wine, but the fulfillment of God’s ancient promise. God declared that He would "pour out" His Spirit "upon all flesh." This is a beautiful moment of inclusion. The gift of the Holy Spirit is not reserved for a small or elite group; it is promised to "your sons and your daughters," to "young men," and even to "old men."
This means that God’s power and presence are available to you, regardless of your age, your background, or your status. Whether you are one of the "servants" or "handmaidens," the Spirit is poured out so that you may participate in God's work. Peter reminds us that even when there are "wonders in heaven" and "signs in the earth," the way forward is clear. The promise is simple and deep: "whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." You are invited to call on Him today.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
How does the promise that the Spirit is poured out on 'all flesh' encourage you about your own place in God's work?
Pray
Lord, thank you for pouring out your Spirit on sons and daughters, young and old. Thank you that whoever calls on your name will be saved. Use me in your work, just as I am.