In the second chapter of the Book of Acts, we encounter the story of Pentecost,

a fascinating but also somewhat confusing account of the sending of the Holy Spirit to endwell God's people in a new and powerful way.

As Christians, we know that Pentecost was important.

But if you're like me, you still have questions.

Why did the Spirit choose that day to come?

What was up with the sound of rushing wind and the tongues of flame hovering above the disciples' heads?

And why did everyone then start speaking in tongues?

In our interview today, I'm talking with Patrick Shiner,

Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology

at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,

and the author of The Mission of the Triune God,

A Theology of Acts,

which is the latest volume in Crossway's New Testament theology series.

Let's get started.

Well, Patrick, thank you so much for joining me today on the Crossway podcast.

Good to be with you, Matt.

So I'm sure most of our listeners are at least somewhat familiar with the Book of Acts.

We know it's this important section of the New Testament that chronicles Most of our listeners are at least somewhat familiar with the Book of Acts.

We know it's this important section of the New Testament that chronicles the early days

of the early church and Paul's missionary journeys and so many things are happening in this

story.

And we might even know if we've been in Sunday school or studied the Bible for ourselves that the

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