On what day were the disciples all together in one accord?
Where did the sound come from? What did it sound like?
How is the fire described?
What did they do when they received the Holy Spirit?
How were the Jews in verse 5 described? Where were they from?
When did the multitude come together?
What did the people hear?
Where did they say the disciples who were speaking multiple languages were from?
List the places the visitors were from.
What were the disciples speaking about in the people’s languages?
What explanation did the mockers give?

Thought Questions

Do you think the disciples “being all together in one accord” had something to do with the reception of the Holy Spirit? Do you think they would have received the same power if they had gone their separate ways? (See Acts 1:4.)
Does the Holy Spirit always show amazing, perceivable signs like sound and fire when He descends on a person? What was the difference here? Why did He show those particular signs? Who were the signs for–the disciples, or all the multitudes of foreigners as well as Jews in Jerusalem, or a mixture of both?
Is God’s power less if the Holy Spirit does not show amazing signs?
What was the main purpose of the disciples being able to speak other languages? Was it just to impress people, or was it to share the gospel clearly to all people?

My prayer is:
To be in one accord with my fellow Christian believers, so we might do Your work with unity;
To receive the Holy Spirit and be able to accomplish the work You have assigned for me to do for you;
And to believe in the Holy Spirit’s power whether or not amazing signs are displayed.