But Christ as the precious pearl, and our privilege of possessing this heavenly treasure, is the theme on which we most need to dwell. It is the Holy Spirit that reveals to men the preciousness of the goodly pearl. The time of the 119 Holy Spirit's power is the time when in a special sense the heavenly gift is sought and found. In Christ's day many heard the gospel, but their minds were darkened by false teaching, and they did not recognize in the humble 120 Teacher of Galilee the Sent of God. But after Christ's ascension His enthronement in His mediatorial kingdom was signalized by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. On the day of Pentecost the Spirit was given. Christ's witnesses proclaimed the power of the risen Saviour. The light of heaven penetrated the darkened minds of those who had been deceived by the enemies of Christ. They now saw Him exalted to be "a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Acts 5:31. They saw Him encircled with the glory of heaven, with infinite treasures in His hands to bestow upon all who would turn from their rebellion. As the apostles set forth the glory of the Only-Begotten of the Father, three thousand souls were convicted. They were made to see themselves as they were, sinful and polluted, and Christ as their friend and Redeemer. Christ was lifted up, Christ was glorified, through the power of the Holy Spirit resting upon men. By faith these believers saw Him as the One who had borne humiliation, suffering, and death that they might not perish but have everlasting life. The revelation of Christ by the Spirit brought to them a realizing sense of His power and majesty, and they stretched forth their hands to Him by faith, saying, "I believe."

Men Kristus som den kostbare perle, og den forret, det er for os at eje denne himmelske skat, er det emne, som vi mest af alt behøver at fordybe os i. Det er Helligånden, der åbenbarer for menneskene, hvor dyrebar denne kostbare perle er Det er når Helligånden virker i al sin kraft, at den himmelske gave især søges og findes. På Kristi tid var der mange, der hørte evangeliet, men deres sind var formørket af falske lærdomme, og de kunne ikke i den beskedne lærer fra Galilæa se den frelser der var udsendt af Gud. Men efter Kristi himmelfart, da han begyndte sin gerning som midler blev dette til kendegivet ved udgydelsen af Helligånden. Ånden blev udgydt på pinsedagen. Kristi vidner forkyndte den opstandne frelsers magt. Lyset fra Himmelen trængte ind i de menneskers formørkedes ind, der var blevet bedraget af Kristi fjender De så ham nu ophøjet til at være en "fører og frelser for at give Israel omvendelse og syndernes forladelse". De så ham omsluttet af Himmelens herlighed med uendelige rigdomme i sine hænder til at give til alle dem, der ville omvende sig fra deres oprør mod ham. Da apostlene beskrev Faderens enbårne Søns herlighed, blev tre tusinde sjæle overbevist. De kom til at se sig selv, som de virkelig var syndige og besmittede, og Kristus som deres ven og forløser Kristus blev ophøjet, Kristus blev forherliget ved Helligåndens kraft, der hvilede over skaren. Ved tro så disse troende ham som den, der havde udholdt forsmædelse, lidelse og død, for at de ikke skulle fortabes, men have evigt liv. Da Kristus blev åbenbaret for dem ved Ånden, blev de klar over hans magt og majestæt, og de udrakte deres hænder mod ham i tro og sagde: "Jeg tror"