2. THE HIDDEN WISDOM OF GOD I CORINTHIANS 2:7-8 “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”

3. THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS A STAGED EVENT!

4. IT ALL STARTED WITH LAZARUS JOHN 11 Watch this progression… If Lazarus had not died...a large group of Jews would not have been gathered at his tomb. If Lazarus had not died...a large group of Jews would not have been gathered at his tomb. If Jesus had not resurrected Lazarus from the dead...that large group of Jews would not have become followers of Jesus. If Jesus had not resurrected Lazarus from the dead...that large group of Jews would not have become followers of Jesus.

5. IT ALL STARTED WITH LAZARUS JOHN 11 Watch this progression… If these Jews would not have become followers of Jesus...Caiaphas would have never called a council to make the decision to have Jesus (the sinless Lamb of God) put to death.

6. AT DEATH… JESUS’ EARTHLY MINISTRY ENDED AND HIS HEAVENLY MINISTRY BEGAN!

7. THE SIGHT AND SOUND OF PENTECOST LEVITICUS 16

9. 29 Now it was so, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai (and the two tablets of the Testimony were in Moses’ hand when he came down from the mountain), that Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him. – EXODUS 34:29

10. 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. – ACTS 4:13 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.. – ACTS 4:13

11. Over 500 were invited… but only 120 were obedient ACTS 1:3 I CORINTHIANS 15:6

12. SOMETHING HAPPENED AT PENTECOST ACTS 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

13. SOMETHING HAPPENED AT PENTECOST ACTS 2:1-4 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

14. SOMETHING HAPPENED AT PENTECOST ACTS 2:1-4 A firerested on them – v. 3A fire rested on them – v. 3 The fire was an announcement that the Kingdom has come The fire was an announcement that the Kingdom has come

15. SOMETHING HAPPENED AT PENTECOST ACTS 2:1-4 The Burning Bush – EXODUS 3:2 The Mountain On Fire – EXODUS 19:18 The Mountain On Fire – EXODUS 19:18 Cloven Tongues Of Fire – ACTS 1:3 Cloven Tongues Of Fire – ACTS 1:3 Ministers…Flames Of Fire – HEBREWS 1:7 Ministers…Flames Of Fire – HEBREWS 1:7