kim may, sr. pastor october 27, 2013. acts series, week #4 “spirit baptism” acts 2:1-13
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Kim May, Sr. Pastor
October 27, 2013
Acts Series, Week #4
“Spirit Baptism”
Acts 2:1-13
“…all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:14)
Pentecost
Law received by Moses
Pentecost
Law received by Moses
Spirit received by Disciples
Wind and fire both symbolize the presence of God in
scripture.
Wind and fire both symbolize the presence of God in
scripture.
Ezekiel - Wind
Wind and fire both symbolize the presence of God in
scripture.
Ezekiel – Wind
Moses – Fire
Divine wind infuses newness of life.
Divine wind infuses newness of life.
Divine fire unleashes power of God.
The primary purpose of Spirit baptism was not wind, nor fire,
nor tongues. The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit was to
catalyze witnesses for Jesus.
The primary purpose of Spirit baptism was not wind, nor fire,
nor tongues. The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit was to
catalyze witnesses for Jesus.
Tongues was simply the medium God chose to bring many to
Christ.
Heard = EKOVON = Echo
Two Responses
Two Responses
“What does this mean?”
Two Responses
“What does this mean?”
“They have had too much wine.”
Two Responses
Searching
“What does this mean?”
Criticizing
“They have had too much wine.”
God offends the mind to reveal the heart.
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up
his cross daily and follow me.”
(Luke 9:23)
“Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave
those few sheep in the desert? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is.” (1
Samuel 17:28)