1. The Spirit comes - Acts2:1-41 1. The Great Day - v.1-13 a. A harvest festival – Dt.16:9-12,16 a. A harvest festival – Dt.16:9-12,16 b. The giving of God’s law b. The giving of God’s law The coming of the Spirit:- a. Leads to a rich “harvest” of people a. Leads to a rich “harvest” of people b. Leads to God’s law being written on human hearts – Ez.36:27; Jer.31:33; Rom.8:4 b. Leads to God’s law being written on human hearts – Ez.36:27; Jer.31:33; Rom.8:4

2. Amazing phenomena a. Sound like a violent wind –v.2 -the Spirit gives life –Ez.37:1-14;John3:7,8 -the Spirit gives life –Ez.37:1-14;John3:7,8 -the Spirit empowers- Lk.24:48,49;Acts1:8;4:31 -the Spirit empowers- Lk.24:48,49;Acts1:8;4:31 b. What looked like tongues of fire –v.3 -God’s presence-Ex.3:2-5;13:21,22;19:18 -God’s presence-Ex.3:2-5;13:21,22;19:18 Intimacy with God-Rom.5:5; 8:15,16 - Purity – Is.6:6,7 - Purity – Is.6:6,7

3. Amazing phenomena c. Speech in other languages –v.4-11 -nations divided by language –Gen.11:8,9 -nations divided by language –Gen.11:8,9 The Spirit brings divided peoples into one Universal Church - enables the praise of God – v.11 - enables the praise of God – v.11

4. 2. The explanation – v.14-41 a. God has kept his promise –v.14-21 The “Last Days”/the “Age of the Messiah”:- 1. The Spirit is poured out – v.17,18; Joel2:28,29; Is.32:15;44:3-5;John7:37-39 1. The Spirit is poured out – v.17,18; Joel2:28,29; Is.32:15;44:3-5;John7:37-39 2. Judgment & the end of the world – v.19,20; 2Pet.3:10,12 2. Judgment & the end of the world – v.19,20; 2Pet.3:10,12 3. The age of salvation –v.21; 2Cor.6:2 3. The age of salvation –v.21; 2Cor.6:2

5. b. The Saviour has come –v.22-41 1. His life & work – v.22-33 a. His ministry –v.22 a. His ministry –v.22 b. His death –v.23; 4:27,28 b. His death –v.23; 4:27,28 c. His resurrection –v.24-32 c. His resurrection –v.24-32 d. His exaltation –v.33-35 d. His exaltation –v.33-35 2. Proclaiming who he is –v.36 He is Lord – Sovereign ruler He is Lord – Sovereign ruler He is Christ – Great Saviour He is Christ – Great Saviour

6. 3. Solemn summons & invitation – v.37-41 a. A radical summons – As Lord he calls for - repentance - repentance - baptism – faith & allegiance – Acts22:16 - baptism – faith & allegiance – Acts22:16 b. A stupendous offer – As Christ he offers - forgiveness of sins - forgiveness of sins - the gift of the Spirit - the gift of the Spirit

7. 4. What about you/me? Knowing Jesus as Lord & Christ/Saviour - Repentance - Baptism - Faith/Allegiance Attitudes we need:- 1. Openness to God 2. Hunger to know more of the Spirit’s life and power 3. Believing, persistent prayer –Lk.11:5-13