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Pentecost and Pentecost today

Reading: John 16 / 7

Introduction

The Church of Pentecost as the root base Acts 2. It is the experience of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life from the day of Pentecost of Act.2 until the rapture of the Church, of which only God the Father knows the time and the time (Matth.24/36) . To think about: Eph.1/13-14; 4 / 30 .

The "Pentecost, 50 days after Passover is a Jewish holiday also called the" feast of weeks "or" harvest festival ".

I. Meaning for Christians

Fulfilling the promise of God - Joel 2/28-32

Birth of the Christian church and a great start to perform the order of the Lord Jesus - Matth.28/19-20; Act.1 / 8 .

How can Jesus be with us? Through the Holy Spirit.

See: Jn 14/15-21 : an "other" = allos (other similar).

Comforter: gr "parakletos" = "He who called themselves around for this or that" or "he who comes to our rescue, revives, gives us his power, which sanctifies, which encourages and makes us safe from ourselves. "

applied to Jesus: 1Jo 2 / 1 .

II. Fulfillment of Acts 2

1) The outpouring: v.1-4

Baptism of the Holy Spirit, an experience essential - Act.8/15; 9 / 17; 19/1-6.

is a necessity Eph.6/12; Es.59/19; Zach.4 / 6 .

Wind, fire, signs guys before Pentecost. now "speaking the" initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit that will be repeated to assure that the same experience - Act.10/44-46; 19 / 6; Show: Act.11/15 .

2) Evidence: v.5-11

More than 14 nations represented to hear the testimony "wonders of God." The Holy Spirit gives power to the testimony - Act.1 / 8, 4 / 31, Jn 15/26-27; Matth.10/20, Luke 21/13-14; Act.6 / 8-10 .

3) The reaction: v.12-13

Surprisingly, mockery ... We can not remain insensitive to the event "Pentecostal ; '= it awakens!

4) Proof: v.14-20

See Luke 12/11-12; Jn 14/26: The Holy Spirit enlightens our minds. Experience "Pentecostal" is according to Scripture.

5) The message: v.21-36

Jesus Christ and His work. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus - Jn 16/12-15.

6) Doctrine: v.21-36

Repentance = born again

Water Baptism = obedience to the Lord's command

Gift of the Holy Spirit: power coating. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from the new birth.

7) Practice: v.42-47

Perseverance in

the teaching of the apostles

fellowship

the breaking of bread

prayers

The Holy Spirit brings UNITY DIVERSITY despite ;

It builds up the Body of Christ of which Christ Himself is the HEAD - 1Cor.12/12-13.

Conclusion

more than ever we need the Holy Spirit - Act.9/31.