Acts 10: 44 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit took control of everyone who was listening. 45 Some Jewish followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles. 46 Now they were hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God. Peter said, 47 "These Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing them." 48 Peter ordered them to be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ, and they asked him to stay on for a few days. How did the disciples know that the people in Cornelius’ household were filled with the Holy Spirit? Acts10:46. Now they were hearing Gentiles speaking unknown languages and praising God . There are many examples of the baptism in the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. In almost every example there is one common experience either stated, or implied. When these early believers received the baptism in the Hol

  The Commissioning of the disciples in Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Joel 1 and 2 (after Hos. and before Amos) the feast of Pentecost.   In this chapter we have a further description of that terrible desolation which should be made in the land of Judah by the locusts and caterpillars (Joel 2:1-11). Secondly, a serious call to the people, when they are under this judgment, to return and repent, to fast and pray, and to seek God for mercy, with directions how to do this the right way (Joel 2:12-17).   Thirdly, a promise that, upon their repentance, God would remove the judgment, would repair the breaches made to them by it, and restore to them plenty of good things (Joel 2:18-27).   Fourthly, a prediction of the setting up of the kingdom of the Messiah in the world, by the pouring out of the Spirit in the latter