2. Absent yet Present
The acts of Jesus by His Spirit (1:1 “all that Jesus began to do and to teach” )

3. Without the Holy Spirit, Christian living would be impossible
Pentecost was the final act of the saving ministry of the Lord Jesus before He returns
Pentecost marks the day when the disciples became COMPLETELY Christian

4. 1. The Scene of the outpouring of the Spirit (v. 1)
Luke 24:49 – “remain in Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high”
Acts 1:4 “wait for the gift My Father promised … in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit”
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5. The Scene of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
It was an appointed time
‘Pentecost’ = 50 days - the Feast of Harvest
John 12 “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains a single seed; but if it dies, it produces many seeds”
It was a strategic time - pilgrims from all over the world were in Jerusalem
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6. The Scene of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
It was with an appointed group
They were filled with the Holy Spirit –previous references: “baptised in the Spirit”
‘baptiso’ = to immerse in
1Cor. 12:13 “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, and we were all given the one Spirit to drink”
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7. The Scene of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
Through Baptism in the Spirit:
Believers enter into and experience the salvation that Jesus Christ gives 1Cor. 6:11
Believers are indwelt permanently with God’s Spirit John 14:16-17
Believers are empowered and enabled to live Christ-like lives (fruit of Spirit) and to serve Christ (gifts of Spirit) Gal. 5:22-23, 1Cor
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8. 2. The Signs of the outpouring of the Spirit (v. 2-12)
3 Signs - supernatural sound, sight and speech are used by God
(as at Mt. Sinai – wind, fire and voice) Both were major events … where God showed the importance of each)
Each sign was a natural phenomena that was transformed into supernatural – a sign of the way the Spirit would work through the church.
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9. The Signs of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
1. The Sound of Wind The air was still but the sound was of a “mighty blast” or “a violent hurricane”
Symbol of POWER
Hebrew & Greek for ‘Spirit’: ‘ruach’ & ‘pneuma’ – both mean breath or wind
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10. The Signs of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
2. The Tongues of Fire Showing the Spirit given to each individual believer
Symbol of PURITY
The burning bush – God’s holy presence
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11. The Signs of the outpouring of the Spirit (cont…)
3. The gift of Tongues Emphasizing the universal mission of the gospel
Other languages (“Dialektos”)
Symbol of PURPOSE: The racial groups represent 12 language groups
A reversal of the Tower of Babel (Gen 11)
Utterance – to enunciate plainly – an oracle of God given through the person
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12. 3. The Significance of the outpouring of the Spirit (v. 2-12)
Confirmation – It confirms the gospel
Celebration – The immediate response to being filled with the Spirit was worship
Evangelisation – equipped & empowered
Transformation – We are able to be true disciples
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13. If God removed His Spirit from you today would it make any difference to the way you live?