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Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman needeth not be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15)
"But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the utmost part of the earth". (Acts 1:8)
Some Facts To
Consider!!
A. IT WAS THE DAY OF
PENTECOST - Acts 2:1
An annual Jewish feast, celebrated 50 days after the presentation of the first fruits One in which Jews would travel great distances to attend (Acts.2:5)
B. THE SPIRIT FELL ON
THE APOSTLES - Acts 2:2-13
As promised by John and Jesus - Acts 1:4-5; St. Luke 24:49
Accompanied by audible
and visual signs...
1. A
sound as of a mighty rushing wind - Acts 2:2
2.
Divided tongues as of fire sitting upon each of them - Acts 2:3
Enabling the apostles to speak in foreign languages - Acts
2:4-11
Every man heard them
speak in his own language - Acts 6,11
That those who spoke
were "Galileans" (Acts 2:7), (suggesting the apostles)
for the apostles were from Galilee, whereas the 120 disciples
were from all over Palestine
C. THE REACTION OF THE
CROWD WAS MIXED - Acts 2:12-13
Some were amazed and
perplexed
Others mocked, accusing
the apostles of being drunk
D. PETER EXPLAINED WHAT
HAPPENED - Acts 2:14-21
It was too early for
them to be drunk - Acts 2:14-15
It was a fulfillment of
Joel's prophecy - Acts 2:16-21
Found in Joel 2:26-32
in which God promised to pour out of His Spirit upon all flesh
So we find a large
gathering of religious people initially drawn by the miraculous
events which occurred this day in Jerusalem. Having explained
the meaning of the events, Peter immediately proceeded with the
first recorded gospel sermon.
RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST
The Spirit of
God...Like a Dove... (Matt. 3:16)
THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHO HE
IS:
Executive of the
Godhead through whom the plan of salvation is carried on in the
earth. (John 14:16).
Co-equal in power with
the Father and Son. (I John 5:7).
Proceedeth from the
Father and the Son. (John 15:26)
WHAT HE DOES TO THE
WORLD (John 16:8-11)
Reproves the world of
its sin
Convicts the world of
Christ's righteousness
Warns the world of the
judgment to come
WHAT HE DOES TO THE
SAINT
COMFORTS--John 14:16-18
"and he shall give you another Comforter..."
TEACHES -- John 14:26
"he shall teach you all things..."
GUIDES -- John 16:13
"he will guide you into all truth.."
INTERCEDES -- Romans
8:26 "but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for
us"
HOW TO RECEIVE HIM
ASK your Heavenly
Father in Faith "how much more shall your heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)
BELIEVE-- according to
the Scripture "He that believeth on me, as the scripture
hath Said out of his belly shall flow rivers of living
water" (Holy Spirit). (John 7:38)
OBEDIENCE TO GOD --
"And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also
the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey
him."( Acts 5:32)
RECEIVE-- the gift of
the Holy Ghost
"He breathed on
them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost" (John
20:22)
EVIDENCE OF HIS BAPTISM
(Acts 19:6, 10:46, 4:31-33)
"And they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:4)
HOW TO RETAIN HIS
FULLNESS:
Feed on the Word of
God; Follow always His direction and leading; Fast and pray;
Forever witness to those who are saved around you.
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