Acts - Chapter TwoSample

Call on His Name 

…And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21

The mixed responses of people and the allegation that the 120 were drunk, prompted Peter to stand up along with the 11 to boldly address the crowd. All 120, comprising of women and possibly young children too (Acts 1:14-16) were declaring the wonders of God. (Acts 2:10b).

Prior to this, the evidence of God’s Holy Spirit was only limited to one or two devout men who were known to be prophets, but here, all of them were speaking in known tongues simultaneously. 

Peter’s dignified and enthusiastic message got everyone’s attention which was yet another evidence of God’s Spirit in Him. Peter justifies this strange sight by quoting prophet Joel who pointed out that the Holy Spirit was for all people and was not limited to a holy class, an individual or a prophet. Everyone -children, women, young and old were all declaring or seeing God’s wonders. The informed audience were aware of Joel’s prophecy but would not have understood its significance until they saw it unfold before their eyes.

…I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.... Acts 2:16-18

Visions and dreams, signs and wonders were other characteristic features of the ‘last days’ which began at Christ’s first coming. Even as the audience were spell bound as they observed all 120, declare God’s wonders, Peter concludes Joel’s prophecy with this emphatic statement that salvation is just a call away, for anyone. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Acts 2:21

Those who called on Christ while he was on the earth were saved and released from all types of bondages. The blind, the lame, and even the thief on the cross were saved. May we not hold back from calling on Him. The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Prov 18:10.