Bibliotheca Sacra, Volume 122.
“Pentecost, accordingly, ‘was the birthday of the church.’” (Page 174)
“the church is formed by the Spirit’s baptism, and could not be formed before that baptism became operative at Pentecost” (Page 174)
“Pentecost marks the giving, receiving, and depositing of the gift of the Spirit in the newly formed church on earth.” (Page 170)
“Sometimes manthanō means ‘to learn in the sense of studying or in some way increasing one’s knowledge.’ Other times it means ‘to learn in the sense of practicing or experiencing habitually.” (Page 164)
“Pentecost signifies the coming of the Holy Spirit from heaven to take up His residence upon the earth in the newly formed church.” (Page 169)