Thesis: What was the purpose of the Day of Pentecost?
FULFILLMENT OF JESUS PROMISE (v. 1-4) * "Pentecost" , penta = 50 50 days after Christ resurrection * Tied to Old Testament - Leviticus 23:4-7 * Promise of Spirit : Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5,8; John 16:7-13 * Holy Spirit coming as evident to all : heard ("sound"); saw ("appeared"). * Key: They were filled with Spirit
CONSEQUENCES OF SPIRIT ON APOSTLES (v. 5-11) * All were amazed at spiritual Galileans * All heard in their own language
WHAT DOES SPIRIT COMING MEAN? (v. 12-13) * Many questions: "What's going on?", "Is Peter drunk?", "Are they crazy?" * Answer: John 16:14-15. Spirit declares Christ and what he did, who he is. John 15:26-27.
CONCLUSION: The coming of the Holy Spirit is to declare, glorify and magnify Christ; not to make available supernatural acts for man to glorify himself.
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