`There were dwelling (katoikeo) at Jerusalem' (Acts 2:5). Katoikeo, while indicating ordinarily a permanent

place of abode, is often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for merely `sojourning for a while', so

Hebrews 11:9. The idea in Acts 2:5 is that of `sojourning', the reason for the expression being that, at the feast of

Pentecost, Jews from all parts of the inhabited world gathered together at Jerusalem. `Devout men out of every

nation under heaven' (Acts 2:5). Deuteronomy 30:1-5 is hereby anticipated:

`The LORD ... will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. If

any of thine be driven out unto the uttermost parts of heaven ...'

The nationalities of these Jews is given at length:

`Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in

Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of

Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians' (Acts 2:9-11).

Some said of the marvellous gift of tongues:

`... What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter ... said ... THIS IS THAT

which was spoken by the prophet Joel' (Acts 2:12-16).

Now Joel's prophecy is entirely taken up with Israel, the Day of the Lord, and the ultimate restoration of the

nation. The following outline will possibly help us to visualize the prophecy.

a New wine cut off.

b Israel's harvest spoiled.

Israel a desolation.

The gathering of Israel.

I will restore.

The gathering of nations.

I will plead.

b Gentile harvest.

a New wine restored.

Egypt and Edom a desolation.

Israel is depicted as wasted and desolate, and the people are urged to repentance:

`Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping,

and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments ...

Who knoweth if He will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind Him ...

Then will the LORD be jealous for His land, and pity His people ...

I will restore ...

AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS AFTERWARD, THAT I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL FLESH; AND YOUR SONS

AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS, YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE

VISIONS: AND ALSO UPON THE SERVANTS AND UPON THE HANDMAIDS IN THOSE DAYS WILL I POUR OUT MY SPIRIT.

AND I WILL SHEW WONDERS IN THE HEAVENS AND IN THE EARTH, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND PILLARS OF SMOKE.

THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND THE TERRIBLE

DAY OF THE LORD COME.

AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, THAT WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE DELIVERED:

LORD shall call' (Joel 2:12-32).