Why was there a sense of urgency among early Pentecostals concerning missions? The new experience produced a sense of urgency. Since the prophecy of Joel 2:28–29 was interpreted by Peter on the Day of Pentecost to mean they were now in the “last days,” these new Pentecostals concluded the Lord’s coming was at hand, the day was far spent, and night was near. This called for world evangelization; the gospel must be preached to every creature. Some went to the foreign field believing that through
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