Plenitude / Fullness

Plenitude Leitura bíblica: Atos 2.1-4 _________________ Todos ficaram cheios do Espírito Santo (Atos 2.4). _________________

Já no Antigo Testamento os profetas Joel (2.28), Isaías (44.3) e Ezequiel (36.26-27) anunciaram que um dia o Espírito Santo seria derramado sobre o povo de Deus. João Batista reafirmou essa promessa (Marcos 1.8; Mateus 3.1-12) e, finalmente, Jesus confirma que assim aconteceria (João 7.37-39), rogando inclusive ao Pai que enviasse o Espírito Santo (João 14.16). No livro de Atos vimos então a promessa se cumprindo.

Pentecostes era uma festa instituída no livro de Levítico (23.15s) e comemorada anualmente pelos judeus. Era também chamada de Festa das Semanas, e sua celebração se dava 50 dias (por isso "pentecostes") depois da Festa das Primícias ou Festa dos Primeiros Frutos. A Festa das Primícias era comemorada sempre no dia seguinte ao shabat (sábado) após a Páscoa. Assim caía sempre no primeiro dia da semana, pois o shabat é o sétimo dia. Portanto, quando Jesus ressuscitou no primeiro dia da semana, ele se tornou “as primícias dos que dormem” de acordo com a interpretação de Paulo (1 Coríntios 15.20). Cinquenta dias depois era então comemorada a Festa de Pentecostes, de acordo com o calendário dos israelitas.

Naquele dia todos os que haviam seguido e aceito a Jesus estavam reunidos num só lugar. Nessa ocasião aconteceu um fenômeno totalmente fora do controle dos presentes ali. Vários sinais são presenciados. Poderíamos aqui analisar cada um deles para tirar alguma lição, mas fato é que aquele acontecimento foi um evento histórico, único e universal. Nunca se repetirá dessa forma. Assim como a morte de Cristo não se repete continuamente, mas foi única e definitiva, o derramamento do Espírito também o foi.

Ao invés de olhar para os sinais, seria mais oportuno olharmos para o resultado daquele evento: “todos ficaram cheios do Espírito” (verso 4). Ser cheio do Espírito Santo significa o “controle do fiel pela presença e o poder do Espírito Santo, para ser capaz de viver submisso à vontade de Deus”.

CK
 

Neste sentido, você está cheio do Espírito Santo?

(Fonte: Presente Diário 18)

Ouça Aqui! / Listen Here!

Fullness Bible reading: Acts 2.1-4 _________________ All were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2.4). _________________

Already in the old testament the prophets Joel (2.28), Isaiah (44.3) and Ezekiel (36.26-27) announced that one day the Holy Spirit was poured out on the people of God. John the Baptist reaffirmed that promise (Marcos 1.8; Matthew 3.1-12) and, finally, Jesus confirms that that would happen (John 7.37-39), including beseeching his father to send the Holy Spirit (John 14.16). In the book of acts we've seen then the promise coming true.

Pentecost was a party established in the book of Leviticus (23.15 s) and celebrated annually by the Jews. It was also called the feast of Weeks, and its celebration was 50 days (hence "Pentecost") after the feast of Firstfruits or feast of first fruits. The feast of Firstfruits was always celebrated the day after the Shabbat (Saturday) after Easter. So I keep falling off on the first day of the week as the Sabbath is the seventh day. Therefore, when Jesus was resurrected on the first day of the week, he became the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep "in accordance with the interpretation of Paul (1 Corinthians 15.20). Fifty days after was then celebrated the feast of Pentecost, according to the timetable of the Israelites.

That day all those who had followed and accepted Jesus were gathered in one place. On that occasion there was a phenomenon wholly outside the control of those present there. Various signs are presented. We could here analyze each of them to take a lesson, but fact is that event was a historic event, unique and universal. Never happen again that way. As well as the death of Christ is repeated continuously, but it was unique and definitive, the outpouring of the spirit was too.

Instead of looking at the signs, it would be more appropriate to look at the result of that event: "everyone was filled with the spirit" (verse 4). Be filled with the Holy Spirit means the "control of the faithful by the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit, to be able to live in submission to the will of God".

CK
 

In this sense, you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

  (Source: Daily Present 18)