The Elamites, an ancient Persian-related people, were among those present at Pentecost (Acts 2:9), hearing the Gospel in their own language. Their inclusion highlights that God’s kingdom is for all nations, fulfilling His plan to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.
The Medes, an ancient people once part of the Persian Empire, were among those present at Pentecost (Acts 2:9), hearing the Gospel in their own language. Their inclusion highlights that God’s kingdom is for all nations, even those beyond the Roman world, fulfilling the prophecy that salvation would reach to the ends of the earth.
The Parthians, a powerful empire opposing Rome, were among those present at Pentecost (Acts 2:9), hearing the Gospel in their own language. Their inclusion highlights that God’s kingdom is for all nations, even those beyond the Roman world, fulfilling the prophecy that salvation would reach to the ends of the earth.