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The following commentary to Acts 2:3 is taken from The Revival Study Bible:
Fire Falls!
Acts 2:3
Revival is not about getting “fired up” as much as it is getting under the “fire fall.” In the natural, fire goes up. In the supernatural, fire comes down. Elijah called down fire from heaven on the sacrifice. Fire came down on Mt. Sinai. Fire came down on the day of Pentecost. Jesus told His disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Father. As they waited, divided tongues as of fire sat on each of them. The fire fell in Jerusalem because that is where He told them to go. Fire falls where God tells you to go. Fire falls on what He tells you to do. Fire falls on obedience. (GJ)
The following excerpt is taken from John G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of Faith by John G. Lake:
Portland Vision
In May, 1920, Rev. Lake moved to Portland, Oregon to start and oversee another Apostolic Church.
During this time he had the following vision.
He could not sleep so he walked in the shadows of the tall trees in Mount Tabor Park.
“Through the park is a foot-path coming down through the trees that leads out to the street where we live, and in my vision I was seemingly out in the street, at the foot of this foot-path, and as I looked up in the park I was attracted by a quite brilliant light far up in the park. It was very slowly coming down the pathway to the street. I stood somewhat surprised, supposing it was some night man on some duty in the park, probably searching for something or somebody. As it approached I discovered that, instead, it was an angel presence, and the brilliance was an illumination surrounding him. He stood a few feet from me, and said to me, ‘I have come to answer your prayers. Come with me.’”
Three wreaths: black, pink and white.
One dropped in San Francisco.
One in Honolulu. He said: “Through great suffering, through much tribulation, these have conquered.”
China: A man, a European, was lying on the ground. Close by lay his wife. On one side of her a boy of about seven or eight and on the other side a girl of about ten or twelve. Turning to me the angel said, “These have given their all for the Lord and His Kingdom.” He took a white wreath and as he held it in his hands tears fell upon the wreath and each tear turned into a diamond. It was covered by sparkling diamonds. He dropped the wreath and it lit by the head of the dead missionary.
Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow and Petrograd. He explained the state of suffering of those under Soviet rule. Some scenes were so pitiable that my own soul was moved to tears. He said, “The Dragon, the great red dragon, the hater of Jesus, the enthroner of the human beast—he shall come to his end and none shall help.”
He wanted to ask about Africa but was restrained by the demeanor of the angel. Only limited questions were permitted and some he did not consider worthy of an answer.
Johannesburg, South Africa: “The heart of Jesus was once gladdened here through the glory, the grace and the power of God manifested here. But human pride, formalism and lack of faith have brought disappointment to the heart of Him we love. But the glory will return, and the tried and true, those who have suffered and labored and prayed, will be rewarded. But all self-seekers shall be dethroned.”
India: He could comprehend the soul struggle of certain elements. The angel said, “The present struggle is not a struggle to attain a knowledge of Jesus or to know His salvation. It is, rather, an endeavor to enthrone the heathen ideal of human efficiency.”
Palestine: He was made conscious of the enmity between the Jews and the Arabs. The angel said, “The Kingdom must first be in the hearts of men.”
Portland: Church at Portland: “To my amazement, on approaching the building, high in the atmosphere a half a mile or more, I discerned millions of demons, organized as a modern army. There were those who apparently acted as shock troops. They would charge with great ferocity, followed by a wave, and yet another wave, and yet another wave. After a little while I observed there operated a restraining influence that constituted a barrier through which they could not force themselves. With all the ingenuity of humans at war, this multitude of demons seemed to endeavor to break the barrier or to go further, but were utterly restrained. In amazement, I said to the angel, ‘What does it mean?’ He said to me, ‘Such is the care of God for those that strive in unselfishness for His best.’”
He discerned the heart of the Angel was overburdened. In answer to this the Angel said, “Human selfishness and human pride have consumed and dissipated the very glory and heavenly power that God once gave from heaven to this movement as you have beheld tonight.”
We were now at the foot of the pathway again. He took a step or two away, and in a sort of despair my heart cried out, “Angel, these are all struggling for want of an ideal. What constitutes real Pentecost? What ideal should be held before the minds of men as the will of God exhibited through a movement like this?”
During all this time I had carried my Bible in my hand. Reaching for the Bible, he opened to the Book of Acts, ran his finger down over the second page, that portion where the Spirit of God came down from heaven. Proceeding through the Book of Acts to its great outstanding revelations and phenomena, he said, “This is Pentecost as God gave it through the heart of Jesus. STRIVE FOR THIS. CONTEND FOR THIS. TEACH THE PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR THIS. For this, and this alone, will meet the necessity of the human heart, and this alone will have the power to overcome the forces of darkness.”
When the Angel was departing he said, “Pray. Pray. Pray. Teach the people to pray. Prayer and prayer alone, much prayer, persistent prayer, is the door of entrance into the heart of God.”
White wreath is God’s best.
Pink second best.
Black for those who have failed in the fight.
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Prayed…
Send the rain of Your Spirit, Father
We are hungry and thirsty for more of You
Thank You, Father, that Your arm is not too short to perform Your will and Your plan
We are so thankful for Your holy written Word
The Holy Spirit is revealing, declaring, and transmitting the things of the Father to us
You are so marvelous, and You are so worthy to be praised!
Thank You for boldness and courage to walk out the plan and will of the Father
Asking You to give us the words to speak today, Lord
By Your mercy and by Your grace, You have given us everything we need to fulfill our call
We have Your Word written on the tablets of our hearts, and we will not depart from it
Holy Spirit, help and assist us in these last days
We are seeking You, Lord, and praying out all the mysteries of the Father
Thank You that You founded the United States of America
It was the call for this nation to have religious freedom
Declaring that no weapon formed against the United States shall or will prosper
Pleading the blood of Jesus over our President, the Congress and those in positions of authority
No plot or plan of the enemy will come against them in the name of Jesus!
Calling for boldness and courage for those believers to stand up and take their places of authority
You are the one, the true, and the living God
Praying for all those in authority, that You would grant them a greater revelation, Father
Releasing our faith to turn the hand of the king in a new way
Strengthen him in his inner man to stand up for the right truth and justice only found in You
We are not ashamed of the Gospel, and we will not cave or cower
Rising up and taking our places all for the glory of God!
Supernatural aid and assistance will be right on time and right in time
We are looking for those doors to be opened, Father
Calling for the release of Your anointing to do Your will
Strengthen those who are fighting the good fight of faith, let them not cave in or quit!
We loose angles and ministering spirits to assist, accompany, and preserve them, Lord
Reveal to them the finishing and the big picture, Father
Thank You, Lord, that You will never leave us or forsake us!
Drawing a line in the sand and we say, “Thus far and no more!”
We apply the blood of Jesus around the capital of the United States
Asking for a greater release of Your Spirit and Your anointing, today
Declaring that the eyes of our understanding would be opened
Calling for an alignment of the body of Christ
Nothing missing and nothing broken!
Grant wisdom from the highest kingdom for those in decision-making positions, Lord God
Pleading the blood of Jesus over the borders of Israel
Utterance in the Holy Ghost, given by the Spirit
Fill us with words from heaven—words to penetrate and pierce
Seizing every God-given opportunity this day!
Here am I, send me, Father!
Great deliverance is in Your hands, O God!
Forgetting those things which are behind and pressing on to those things which are ahead!
There is NO other way—it must be by Your Word and by Your Spirit
Walking accurately, discerning that which is vital and necessary
More of You, Your Word, and Your presence
Looking for the anointing equal to the task, Father
Expectancy—we are looking and expecting those things, Lord
Eyes to see and ears to hear all along the way!
Pleading the blood of Jesus over the progression
There is a fire that is burning up the chaff
Everything we need is found in You
We only see and do by the Spirit, what the Father would have us see and what the Father would have us do
All of our sufficiency and all of our ability is found in You
We exalt and glorify You, Father
It is in You that we breathe, move, and have our being
Giving You all the glory, praise, and honor
We trust You with our lives and with our families
You are bringing us from glory to glory
Hallelujah, to the Lamb of God!
