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All the power of the Holy Spirit was released in fullness. There was no holding back. No longer was the fire from heaven just falling upon the altar nor was it a cloud of glory just in the temple. But now God Himself, who is a fire from the loins up and a fire from the loins down (Ezekiel 1:27) came upon the 120 in that upper room and then filled them with Himself; and they too were a fire, head to toe, inside and out. This fire of God didn’t stay in an upper room but spilled into the streets and the operation of the Spirit, among and through men, began. Sure, the Holy Spirit had moved among men before. All through the Old Testament there are examples of the amazing manifestations of the Spirit: the working of miracles; gifts of healing; signs of great faith; words of wisdom and knowledge that were beyond human resource and intellect; and prophecies foretelling the future with pinpoint accuracy. But all of these phenomenal displays of God’s might and abilities were only evident through the prophet, the priest or the king. And decades—even centuries—would pass with little expression of the supernatural seen anywhere on the earth. But on the Day of Pentecost, the promise of the Father through Jesus the Son was fulfilled, and the Spirit came to abide with and in them forever. All the power of the prophets—for visions and dreams, the ability to step out of this world and speak with angels and to overcome wild beasts—all came together and fell from heaven all at once. There was such an explosion of supernatural power that the sound was heard wherever there were human ears to hear. Like a violent blast of wind, the presence of God filled the room, filled the earth and filled the people, and overflowed in a way no one had ever experienced before. In just one moment all the force, might and dominion of heaven was returned to man. What Adam lost in the Garden and what men had perverted at the tower of Babel was restored. How did God choose to release this atomic force among men? Was it by adding more prophecy? More visions? More miracles? What one thing was big enough to contain it all? Tongues! Speaking and praying with tongues unlearned and untaught by human means. In a way only God Himself could devise, He had resurrected the connection between heaven and earth and restored man’s ability to speak God’s will into being. Now the fullness of His power could be released through any yielded vessel, not just a priest, prophet or king. On top of that, every previous operation of the Spirit that men had ever encountered was elevated to a higher dimension than any human thinking could have reasoned. The prophets of old prophesied of things they couldn’t understand, and the priests could not stand under the weightiness of a cloud of His glory. But now even sons and daughters can prophesy. Old men dream dreams and young men have visions. The maid and the servants now flow in the demonstration of the throne of heaven. * * * * * article continues on p. 24 * * * * ********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** 2019 : COMING TO YOU FROM The REVIVAL CAPITAL of the WORLD Eagle Mountain International Church Hosted by Pastors George Pearsons & Terri Copeland Pearsons * * * * * * * * * * * * Kenneth Copeland and YOU FEB. 28-MARCH 2 STIR UP YOUR FAITH Join Kenneth Copeland at a live TV taping as he shares a powerful word from God. kcm.org/kcyou * * * * * * * * * * * * Miracles on the Mountain MARCH 29-30 COME AND RECEIVE YOUR HEALING Two-day, miracle-healing event with healing evangelist Billy Burke kcm.org/miracles19 * * * * * * * * * * * * BOTH EVENTS FREE Eagle Mountain International Church Kenneth Copeland Ministries Headquarters 14355 Morris-Dido Road Newark, Texas 76071 **************************************** BVOV : 23

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