“SURPRISED BY THE SPIRIT” 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16

NO OTHER PLAN …

Finite = LimitedFinite = Limited Fallen = SinnersFallen = Sinners Fallible = MistakesFallible = Mistakes

JESUS… PropheciesProphecies TeachingsTeachings LifeLife MiraclesMiracles DeathDeath ResurrectionResurrection ImpactImpact

JOHN 14: I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me any more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me any more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

JESUS’ DEPARTURE An orphan (from the Greek ὀ ρφανός ( orfanos) is a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them permanently.An orphan (from the Greek ὀ ρφανός ( orfanos) is a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them permanently.Greek

JOHN 14:18-20 Unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit Confirmation of Jesus’ exaltation Indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit

JOHN 16:13,15 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.’

PARAKLETOS = HELPER The Holy Spirit would unfold the truthThe Holy Spirit would unfold the truth The Spirit interprets and applies the character and teaching of Jesus to the disciplesThe Spirit interprets and applies the character and teaching of Jesus to the disciples The Spirit makes God a reality to people.The Spirit makes God a reality to people.

KNOWLEDGE PLATO & KNOWLEDGE 1.Senses = Hearing, sight, smell, taste & touch 2.Reason = Think, reflect & come to a logical conclusion 3.Divine Madness = Spiritual communication

1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.

PERSPECTIVES… 1.Senses = Jesus died from a ruptured heart 2.Reason = Jesus was crucified because he was a criminal 3.Divine Madness = Jesus died for me

THE ARTIST & THE BOY

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.

GOD HAS A PLAN … Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’

“SURPRISED BY THE SPIRIT” 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16