Effect of the holy spirit to the apostles?

Answer 1

the effect is that the disciples were filled with the spirit that they became so courageous and brave in proclaiming the gospel

Answer 2

The Holy Spirit also appeared to the gathering at Pentecost, where many different nationalities were present, who spoke many different languages.

The miracle of the Holy Spirit made it possible for them all to understand and speak to each other.

Answer 3

The three things that God did to show the Holy Spirit had come on the day of Pentecost are:

1. A sound from heaven, like a rushing, mighty wind which filled the whole house where they were staying.

2. Then there appeared divided tongues like fireand one sat on each of them.

3. They began to speak in other tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them the utterance.

The narrative is from Acts 2:2 . "...and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, like a rushing mighty wind and it filled the whole house where they were staying" and in v.3, "then there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat on each of them" and v. 4, "and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak other tongues as the spirit gave them the utterance."

Prior to Jesus' crucifixion He had commanded His disciples not to depart from Jerusalem - Acts 1:4 - but to wait for the Promise of the Father and in v.5

He states "for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

So it was that when the disciples were all gathered together in one place and with one accord that the Holy Spirit came upon them.

The Holy Spirit is often referred to like "wind". In John 3:8 Jesus is talking to Nicodemus and He says "...The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit". It suggests the mighty but unseen moving power of the Spirit.

Tongues like fire. In Matt:3:11 John the Baptist says ...."I indeed baptize you with water .........but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Fire either purifies or destroys.

Speaking in other tongues - In this instance it refers to the disciples speaking languages unknow to them, but understood by those in the crowds outside.

In the Old Testament - Joel 2:28, it says "And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all (every age group and status) flesh.....v.29 ... I will pour out My Spirit in those days."

This event is called the day of Pentecost and was the initial fulfillment of Jesus' promise.