We find out that there were 120 believers during that time, but it does not state that they were all living in the upper room. The Scriptures only mentions the apostles, the women, Mary the mother of Jesus and his brothers staying there (Acts 1:13,14). Did the disciples come down from the upper room to meet the crowds in the street? Why were the crowds near that section of Jerusalem instead of in the temple on the day of Pentecost? Is it not more likely that the disciples, being devout Jews, were meeting in the temple on this special day, as the multitude of devout men most likely were? Where do we get the idea that all 120 disciples were hiding away in the upper room in prayer until the day of Pentecost. This sound was heard by the multitudes who came together to see what had occurred. Have you heard sermons about the Holy Spirit coming down on 120 disciples in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost? Why do we say they were in the upper room? The Bible says they were “with one accord in one place” and a sound from heaven filled “the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:1,2). In this occurrence, the misconception may not be very harmful, but if you recognize how easy it is to get wrong understandings by tradition, you may be more willing to accept any true teachings of the Holy Spirit that may be different than what you have been taught. Let me give you an example of a traditional interpretation that you may have accepted. These are not always in opposition to God, but when they are, they hold to a form of godliness but deny the power of it (2Tim. Whether we realize it or not, there are passages of scripture that we read and interpret by our traditions. The devil has worked for centuries to build up strongholds that oppose the knowledge of God, but we can tear these down with the truth of the word of God (2Cor. This requires humility but also correct understanding of spiritual things. It is essential that we receive all the help the Holy Spirit wants to give us in this life. The walk of faith is a life of continual fellowship with, and obedience to, the Spirit of God.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” (Rom. “For if you live according to the flesh you will die but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. We must learn to walk as spirit beings in step with the Holy Spirit. In my last article I mentioned that our spirit is willing to serve the Lord, even though our flesh may be weak (Matt. Walking in the Spirit by faith is the key to a life of victory.

The spirit led him into the wilderness