like a mighty wind. Those who witnessed this event saw what seemed to be tongues of fire resting on the believers. Moreover, these disciples were empowered to speak in tongues other than their native language (Acts 2:1–3). Throughout Luke’s account of the early church, the Holy Spirit empowered and guided the followers of Jesus in their mission to the world surrounding the Mediterranean (Acts 11:12; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6–7; 20:22; 21:11). The Spirit is important in Paul’s understanding of the believer’s