This Saturday we will view the eighth episode of the Lectio Series -
Peter. Dr. Gray
discusses the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in Peter’s life starting at
Pentecost. When Jesus ascends into heaven, he tells his Apostles that he
will send the promise of the Father to them. Peter and the others wait in
Jerusalem until the Feast of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descends on
them. From this point onward we see a marked change in Peter. Speaking
in new languages is only one small, albeit attention-grabbing, part of the
change. No longer do we see fear or questioning in Peter; instead he
leads the Apostles and preaches to the Jews with a remarkable boldness that
will characterize the rest of his life and ministry.
“It
can easily be shown from examples both in the Old Testament and the New that
the Spirit changes those in whom he comes to dwell; he so transforms them that
they begin to live a completely new kind of life.” St. Cyril of Alexandria
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