Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4

““The Day of Pentecost”The Day of Pentecost”

Acts 2:1-48Acts 2:1-48tongues as of firetongues as of fire

Overview of Acts 2Overview of Acts 2

The The PROMISEPROMISE fulfilled fulfilled

The The CHURCHCHURCH established established

Overview of Acts 2:1-13Overview of Acts 2:1-13

The The APOSTLES FILLED APOSTLES FILLED with the with the HOLY SPIRIT HOLY SPIRIT

and and SPEAKSPEAK in other in other LANGUAGESLANGUAGES

Overview of Acts 2:14-36;Overview of Acts 2:14-36;

The Holy Spirit through The Holy Spirit through Peter Convicts the crowd Peter Convicts the crowd

of of SIN, SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AND

JUDGEMENTJUDGEMENT

Overview of Acts 2:14-36;Overview of Acts 2:14-36;

v25-32v25-32; ; JESUSJESUS the the PROOFPROOF through through PROPHECYPROPHECY

v33-36v33-36; ; JESUSJESUS – –EXALTEDEXALTED and and ENTHRONEDENTHRONED

Overview of Acts 2:37-41Overview of Acts 2:37-41;;

RESPONSERESPONSE of some in the of some in the crowdcrowd

INSPIREDINSPIRED conditions of conditions of PARDONPARDON

Overview of Acts 2:42-47Overview of Acts 2:42-47;;

The church continues The church continues steadfastlysteadfastly

Chapter 2:1-13Chapter 2:1-13;;

The The APOSTLES FILLED APOSTLES FILLED with the with the HOLY SPIRIT HOLY SPIRIT

SPEAKSPEAK in other in other LANGUAGESLANGUAGES

Jesus had chosen twelve apostles to Jesus had chosen twelve apostles to represent Him and His New Covenant represent Him and His New Covenant

on earth.on earth. One of them, Judas Iscariot had One of them, Judas Iscariot had

betrayed him and committed suicide.betrayed him and committed suicide. Jesus had continued appearing to the Jesus had continued appearing to the

remaining apostles and teaching them remaining apostles and teaching them for forty days after His resurrection.for forty days after His resurrection.

Then He ascended to heavenThen He ascended to heaven..

Jesus had chosen twelve apostles to Jesus had chosen twelve apostles to represent Him and His New Covenant represent Him and His New Covenant

on earth.on earth. One of them, Judas Iscariot had One of them, Judas Iscariot had

betrayed him and committed suicide.betrayed him and committed suicide. Jesus had continued appearing to the Jesus had continued appearing to the

remaining apostles and teaching them remaining apostles and teaching them for forty days after His resurrection.for forty days after His resurrection.

Then He ascended to heavenThen He ascended to heaven..

The Promised PowerThe Promised PowerThe Promised PowerThe Promised Power

Ten days before this Pentecost Day, on the day Ten days before this Pentecost Day, on the day He ascended, He had commanded His apostles He ascended, He had commanded His apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the “Power from on to wait in Jerusalem for the “Power from on High,” or the baptism with the Holy Spirit.High,” or the baptism with the Holy Spirit.

They needed this power so they could perform They needed this power so they could perform the miraculous signs that confirmed the oral the miraculous signs that confirmed the oral message and so they could lay their hands on message and so they could lay their hands on others and give them the miraculous power others and give them the miraculous power

also (Acts 6:6-8; 8:8-19).also (Acts 6:6-8; 8:8-19).

Ten days before this Pentecost Day, on the day Ten days before this Pentecost Day, on the day He ascended, He had commanded His apostles He ascended, He had commanded His apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the “Power from on to wait in Jerusalem for the “Power from on High,” or the baptism with the Holy Spirit.High,” or the baptism with the Holy Spirit.

They needed this power so they could perform They needed this power so they could perform the miraculous signs that confirmed the oral the miraculous signs that confirmed the oral message and so they could lay their hands on message and so they could lay their hands on others and give them the miraculous power others and give them the miraculous power

also (Acts 6:6-8; 8:8-19).also (Acts 6:6-8; 8:8-19).

A Gap in the ChronologyA Gap in the Chronology When the 120 met with the apostles in the When the 120 met with the apostles in the

upper room to appoint a twelfth apostle upper room to appoint a twelfth apostle to take Judas’ place, it was on one of the to take Judas’ place, it was on one of the ten days between the ascension and the ten days between the ascension and the

Day of Pentecost.Day of Pentecost. Now it is on a later day, on the Pentecost Now it is on a later day, on the Pentecost

Day, that the apostles were all together in Day, that the apostles were all together in one place and the Holy Spirit comes upon one place and the Holy Spirit comes upon them. The text does not identify the place.them. The text does not identify the place.

Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they

were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind a sound like the blowing of a violent wind

came from heaven and filled the whole came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw house where they were sitting. 3 They saw

what seemed to be tongues of fire that what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

tongues as the Spirit enabled them. tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they 2:1 When the day of Pentecost came, they

were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind a sound like the blowing of a violent wind

came from heaven and filled the whole came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw house where they were sitting. 3 They saw

what seemed to be tongues of fire that what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

tongues as the Spirit enabled them. tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Discussion Question:Discussion Question:

What was Pentecost What was Pentecost (Vs 2:1)?(Vs 2:1)?

Chapter 2:1Chapter 2:1;;PENTECOSTPENTECOST also called also called

feast of feast of WeeksWeeks or feast of or feast of HarvestHarvestOne of Three feasts everyone presentOne of Three feasts everyone present

Exodus 23:14-17, Deuteronomy Exodus 23:14-17, Deuteronomy 16:16;16:16;

1.1. PassoverPassover Leviticus 23:5-6; Leviticus 23:5-6; 2.2. PentecostPentecost Leviticus 23:15-17;Leviticus 23:15-17;3.3. TabernaclesTabernacles Leviticus 23:34; Leviticus 23:34;

The name The name “Pentecost,” “Pentecost,” was from the was from the Greek language and it means Greek language and it means “Fiftieth.” “Fiftieth.” It was the fiftieth day after the Passover.It was the fiftieth day after the Passover.

Leviticus 23:15-16Leviticus 23:15-16;.;.The Jews had called it the The Jews had called it the “Feast of “Feast of Weeks,” “Harvest Festival” Weeks,” “Harvest Festival” and the and the

“Festival of the First Fruits.”“Festival of the First Fruits.”It began on the Sunday the 1st day after It began on the Sunday the 1st day after the Sabbath which is a Saturday or 7th the Sabbath which is a Saturday or 7th

day, 7 weeks or 49 days after the day, 7 weeks or 49 days after the PassoverPassover

ScriptureScripture Leviticus 23:16 Leviticus 23:16 “Count off fifty days up to “Count off fifty days up to

the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the present an offering of new grain to the

LORD”LORD” Numbers 28:26 Numbers 28:26 “`On the day of firstfruits, “`On the day of firstfruits, when you present to the LORD an offering of when you present to the LORD an offering of new grain during the Feast of Weeks, hold a new grain during the Feast of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.”sacred assembly and do no regular work.”

The First FruitsThe First FruitsThe First FruitsThe First Fruits The Jews who accepted the gospel on this great The Jews who accepted the gospel on this great

day became the first fruits to God of His new day became the first fruits to God of His new Creation.Creation.

I’m sure this was another reason that this I’m sure this was another reason that this particular day was chosen by Jesus as the best particular day was chosen by Jesus as the best

day for His Kingdom to come.day for His Kingdom to come. The Jews were the first fruits of all Christians. The Jews were the first fruits of all Christians.

But there is a sense in which all Christians are But there is a sense in which all Christians are the first fruits to God of Mankind (James the first fruits to God of Mankind (James

1:18).1:18).

The Jews who accepted the gospel on this great The Jews who accepted the gospel on this great day became the first fruits to God of His new day became the first fruits to God of His new

Creation.Creation. I’m sure this was another reason that this I’m sure this was another reason that this particular day was chosen by Jesus as the best particular day was chosen by Jesus as the best

day for His Kingdom to come.day for His Kingdom to come. The Jews were the first fruits of all Christians. The Jews were the first fruits of all Christians.

But there is a sense in which all Christians are But there is a sense in which all Christians are the first fruits to God of Mankind (James the first fruits to God of Mankind (James

1:18).1:18).

Jews from all over the world would be Jews from all over the world would be gathered in Jerusalem and God gathered in Jerusalem and God

CHOSECHOSE this day to speak about the this day to speak about the victory of His Son Jesus and bring victory of His Son Jesus and bring

the church into being.the church into being. As the day when the preaching of As the day when the preaching of

the gospel reaped a great harvest of the gospel reaped a great harvest of souls from among the Jews who souls from among the Jews who were there that day, it was an were there that day, it was an

appropriate time.appropriate time.

Chapter 2:1Chapter 2:1;;

There are a number of things There are a number of things identified in the New Testament identified in the New Testament

with the Sunday or 1with the Sunday or 1stst day day

Mark 16:9Mark 16:9; Christ’s resurrection; Christ’s resurrection

Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; ; Christians gather together to Christians gather together to

worship God, share in the Lords worship God, share in the Lords supper and give of their means.supper and give of their means.

Chapter 2:1Chapter 2:1;;

There are a number of things There are a number of things identified in the New Testament identified in the New Testament

with the Sunday or 1with the Sunday or 1stst day day

Revelation 1:6-9Revelation 1:6-9; John received his ; John received his vision of the revelation on the 1vision of the revelation on the 1stst day of the week - the Lords Dayday of the week - the Lords Day

Chapter 2:1;

PENTECOST

When the day was FULLY come

In In verse 15 verse 15 the NIVthe NIVsays 9:00 in the says 9:00 in the morning. The KJV morning. The KJV says the third hour. says the third hour. The Jews measured time from The Jews measured time from daylight daylight (i.e. 6:00 AM) (i.e. 6:00 AM) and and thus the third hour after 6:00 thus the third hour after 6:00 AM was 9:00.AM was 9:00.

2:12:1; ; TheyThey the the ApostlesApostles with one with one accord in one placeaccord in one place

No one except the apostles was promised the No one except the apostles was promised the baptism with the Holy Spirit baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)(Acts 1:1-5)..

If we look carefully at the text we will see that If we look carefully at the text we will see that the pronoun the pronoun “they” “they” in in chapter 2. verse 1 chapter 2. verse 1 refers refers

to the noun to the noun “apostles” “apostles” in the last sentence of in the last sentence of the first chapter.the first chapter.

It was the apostles, then, who were all together It was the apostles, then, who were all together in one place when the Holy Spirit came upon in one place when the Holy Spirit came upon

them.them.

No one except the apostles was promised the No one except the apostles was promised the baptism with the Holy Spirit baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1-5)(Acts 1:1-5)..

If we look carefully at the text we will see that If we look carefully at the text we will see that the pronoun the pronoun “they” “they” in in chapter 2. verse 1 chapter 2. verse 1 refers refers

to the noun to the noun “apostles” “apostles” in the last sentence of in the last sentence of the first chapter.the first chapter.

It was the apostles, then, who were all together It was the apostles, then, who were all together in one place when the Holy Spirit came upon in one place when the Holy Spirit came upon

them.them.

2:1; 2:1; WAS IT ONLY THE TWELVE?

The Promise is for the Twelve (Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke

22:14) The Commission is for the Twelve

(Matthew 28:16) The Orders are for the Twelve (Acts 1:2) Those speaking are Galilean (Acts 2:7) The Stand is by the Twelve (Acts 2:14)

2:1; 2:1; WAS IT ONLY THE TWELVE?

The Wonders and Signs are by the Twelve (Acts 2:43, 4:33; 5:12;

2 Corinthians 12:12) The Persecution belongs to the Twelve

(Acts 5:18, 29, 40) The Ordination belongs to the Twelve

(Acts 6:6)

2v22v2; A ; A SOUNDSOUND likelike the sound of a mighty the sound of a mighty wind wind NOTNOT a wind but a sound a wind but a sound likelike a a

mighty windmighty wind With the coming of the Holy Spirit came a With the coming of the Holy Spirit came a

sound like the blowing of a mighty wind.sound like the blowing of a mighty wind. It was not actually a wind that made the It was not actually a wind that made the

sound. It was what we would today call a sound. It was what we would today call a sound effect. But it got the attention of the sound effect. But it got the attention of the crowds. They ran to the location where the crowds. They ran to the location where the

sound seemed to be coming from.sound seemed to be coming from. There they saw the twelve apostles, who had There they saw the twelve apostles, who had

been sitting and were now standing together.been sitting and were now standing together.

With the coming of the Holy Spirit came a With the coming of the Holy Spirit came a sound like the blowing of a mighty wind.sound like the blowing of a mighty wind.

It was not actually a wind that made the It was not actually a wind that made the sound. It was what we would today call a sound. It was what we would today call a

sound effect. But it got the attention of the sound effect. But it got the attention of the crowds. They ran to the location where the crowds. They ran to the location where the

sound seemed to be coming from.sound seemed to be coming from. There they saw the twelve apostles, who had There they saw the twelve apostles, who had

been sitting and were now standing together.been sitting and were now standing together.

The Sight The Sight likelike fire fireNOTNOT a FIRE but a FIRE but LIKELIKE a a firefire

The Sight The Sight likelike fire fireNOTNOT a FIRE but a FIRE but LIKELIKE a a firefire

What the crowd saw when they ran to the What the crowd saw when they ran to the place where the twelve apostles were place where the twelve apostles were

standing was something that looked like standing was something that looked like flames coming from the top of the head, flames coming from the top of the head,

and possibly the shoulders, of each of the and possibly the shoulders, of each of the twelve apostles. God had used a similar twelve apostles. God had used a similar

sign to get Moses’ attention at Horeb sign to get Moses’ attention at Horeb almost two thousand years before.almost two thousand years before.

What the crowd saw when they ran to the What the crowd saw when they ran to the place where the twelve apostles were place where the twelve apostles were

standing was something that looked like standing was something that looked like flames coming from the top of the head, flames coming from the top of the head,

and possibly the shoulders, of each of the and possibly the shoulders, of each of the twelve apostles. God had used a similar twelve apostles. God had used a similar

sign to get Moses’ attention at Horeb sign to get Moses’ attention at Horeb almost two thousand years before.almost two thousand years before.

2v4;2v4;

When this happened When this happened

TheyThey the the ApostlesApostles were were FILLEDFILLED with with MIRACULOUS POWERMIRACULOUS POWER

and began to and began to SPEAKSPEAK in in otherother LANGUAGESLANGUAGES as the as the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit

enabledenabled them them

2:3-4;2:3-4;

MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT AUDIBLE.

Sounded like a violent wind VISIBLE.

What looked like fire descended, divided, and designated.

INTERNAL.

Inspiration and Courage EXTERNAL.

Speaking in languages they had not learned.

2v4;2v4;

This fulfilled what Jesus had promisedThis fulfilled what Jesus had promised

JOHN 14:16-17

"And I will ask the Father, and He will

give you another Helper, that He may be

with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of

truth, whom the world cannot receive,

because it does not behold Him or know

Him, but you know Him because He

abides with you, and will be in you.

2v4;2v4;

This This fulfilledfulfilled what Jesus had promised what Jesus had promised

Acts 1:2-4; Luke 24:49Acts 1:2-4; Luke 24:49; that the ; that the ApostlesApostles would receive thewould receive the Baptism Baptism

of the Holy Spiritof the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8; Acts 1:8; the the ApostlesApostles would receive would receive POWERPOWER when the when the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit came came

upon them and upon them and THEYTHEY would be would be Christ’s Christ’s witnesseswitnesses

2v4;2v4;

This This fulfilledfulfilled what Jesus had what Jesus had promisedpromised

Acts 2:7; Acts 2:7; Those that spoke were Those that spoke were GALILLEANSGALILLEANS in in 1:111:11 the the

ApostlesApostles are described as the men are described as the men of Galileeof Galilee

Acts 2:14; Acts 2:14; Peter stood up with the Peter stood up with the other other ApostlesApostles and preached and preached

2v4;2v4;

This This fulfilledfulfilled what Jesus had what Jesus had promisedpromised

Acts 2:37; Acts 2:37; Those who Those who HEARDHEARD asked asked Peter the other Peter the other ApostlesApostles what they what they

must do about their sinful condition.must do about their sinful condition.

Acts 2:42; Acts 2:42; Those who had responded to Those who had responded to the preaching the first converts the preaching the first converts

CONTINUEDCONTINUED in the in the APOSTLES APOSTLES TEACHINGTEACHING

2v4;2v4;

This This fulfilledfulfilled what Jesus had what Jesus had promisedpromised

Acts 2:43; Acts 2:43; Many wonders and signs Many wonders and signs were done through the were done through the Apostles.Apostles.

Acts 3:6-7; Acts 3:6-7; The lame man was healed The lame man was healed miraculously by the miraculously by the APOSTLE APOSTLE

PeterPeter

2v4;2v4;

Acts 4:33; Acts 4:33; The The ApostlesApostles gave gave WITNESSWITNESS to resurrection of to resurrection of Jesus with Jesus with GREAT POWERGREAT POWER

Acts 5:12; Acts 5:12; Through the hands of Through the hands of the the APOSTLESAPOSTLES many many SIGNSSIGNS

and and WONDERSWONDERS were donewere done

2v4;2v4;

When you consider the context When you consider the context of all these passages of all these passages

They seem to overwhelmingly They seem to overwhelmingly indicate that in this case it was indicate that in this case it was

the the Apostles who wereApostles who were baptisedbaptised with thewith the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit

2v4;2v4;

Because it seems to be a problemBecause it seems to be a problem

question for some as to question for some as to whowho ought ought

to be to be baptisedbaptised with the with the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

Let us remember some otherLet us remember some other

thoughts about this at this timethoughts about this at this time

2v4;2v4; Some thoughts on Some thoughts on baptismbaptism with with or in theor in the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

It was aIt was a PROMISEPROMISE

NOTNOT aa COMMANDCOMMAND

Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5-8; 2:33;Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5-8; 2:33;

It wasIt was ADMINSTEREDADMINSTERED oror

GIVEN GIVEN only byonly by CHRISTCHRIST not mannot man

Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:22-33;Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:22-33;

2v4; 2v4; Some thoughts on Some thoughts on baptismbaptism with with

or in theor in the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

TheThe PURPOSEPURPOSE waswas NOTNOT to giveto give FORGIVENESS OF SINSFORGIVENESS OF SINS

TheThe PURPOSEPURPOSE waswas

ToTo EMPOWEREMPOWER thethe ApostlesApostles in thein the work work ofof REVEALINGREVEALING and and

CONFIRMINGCONFIRMING the the WORD of GodWORD of God

John 16:13; Acts 1:8; 2:4;John 16:13; Acts 1:8; 2:4;

2v4; 2v4; Some thoughts on Some thoughts on baptismbaptism with or in with or in thethe Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

It happened It happened ONLYONLY ONCEONCE

to the to the twelve Apostlestwelve Apostles

When the SPIRIT was When the SPIRIT was POUREDPOURED OUT the OUT the SPIRIT came with SPIRIT came with

POWER POWER at at PENTECOSTPENTECOST

Acts Ch 2:1-4; Acts Ch 2:1-4;

2v4;2v4;

Some thoughts on Some thoughts on baptismbaptism with or with or in the in the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

The The PROMISEPROMISE was described in was described in LIMITEDLIMITED terms to the terms to the Apostles of Apostles of

ChristChrist

Acts 1:2,3,4,26; 2:1-4; Acts 1:2,3,4,26; 2:1-4;

Jesus had to go before the Spirit could come into the world in this special way. Imagine an empty swimming pool with

12 men standing in the deep end and suddenly a cascade of water, like a

waterfall pours into the pool and the apostles are standing under the cascade

The Holy Spirit being POURED out on the Apostles –called the

“BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

From that time on the HOLY SPIRIT like a river of water has been made available

to every Christian.

When you are obedient to Christ it is like jumping in the swimming pool to receive the HOLY SPIRIT who was poured out

on the Apostles.The Holy Spirit does NOT need to be POURED OUT again and again

SALVAT

ION

SHOP

Special delivery!

HOLYSPIRIT

The Holy Spirit POURS out of the Lorry and the Apostles take it to the salvation shop to make it

available to others

Please REMEMBER the HOLY SPIRIT is a PERSON

NOT a THING

SALVATION

SHOP

From that time till now people can listen to the Apostles teaching and in obedience to what is taught can receive forgiveness and

the Holy Spirit will come and dwell in them as Peter said in Acts 2:38;

Apostles teaching

Sinner who repents

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

Baptism of theBaptism of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

Gift of Gift of POWERPOWER

Water BaptismWater Baptism

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

Baptism of theBaptism of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

It happened It happened ONLY ONLY ONCEONCE

POUREDPOURED OUTOUT ON ON PENTECOSTPENTECOST

2v4;2v4;CONTRASTCONTRAST

Gift of Gift of POWERPOWERThe The PowerPower was for was for the apostles the apostles and and

for whom the Spirit wills for whom the Spirit wills Mark 9:1; Acts 6:Mark 9:1; Acts 6:

Acts 10:1-10; 1Corinthians 12:1; Acts 10:1-10; 1Corinthians 12:1; 2 Corinthians 12:1-5;2 Corinthians 12:1-5;

2v4;2v4;CONTRASTCONTRAST

Water BaptismWater BaptismWater Baptism is a Water Baptism is a commandcommand

of God of God Matthew 28:19;. Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19;. Acts 2:38;

10:48; 22:16;.10:48; 22:16;.

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

Baptism of theBaptism of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

H/SH/S Baptism has Baptism has no name no name at at all- because all- because notnot performed performed

by man by man Matthew 3:11;.Matthew 3:11;.

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

Water BaptismWater Baptism

Water Baptism is in the Water Baptism is in the name ofname of the the Father Son and Holy SpiritFather Son and Holy Spirit

(by the (by the authority ofauthority of))

Matthew 28:19;. Acts 2:38;. 8:14-16;. Matthew 28:19;. Acts 2:38;. 8:14-16;. 22:16;. 1Corinthians 6:11;.22:16;. 1Corinthians 6:11;.

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

GiftGift of of POWERPOWER

Some times called Some times called GIFTGIFT most most USUALLYUSUALLY

DEMONSTRATEDDEMONSTRATED in some way as in ain some way as in a

healing healing or in or in speaking a foreign languagespeaking a foreign language

DifferentDifferent gifts given for different purposes gifts given for different purposes

1Corinthians 12 1Corinthians 12 usuallyusually TRANSFERREDTRANSFERRED byby

the the LAYING ONLAYING ON of the of the APOSTLESAPOSTLES

HANDSHANDS

2v4;2v4;CONTRASTCONTRAST

Gift of Gift of POWERPOWERSome times called Some times called GIFTGIFT most most USUALLYUSUALLYDEMONSTRATEDDEMONSTRATED in some way as in a in some way as in a

healinghealing or in or in speaking a foreign languagespeaking a foreign language

In the case of In the case of Cornelius and family Cornelius and family Acts Acts 10:44;10:44;

GiftGift given DIRECTLY given DIRECTLY by the by the HOLY HOLY SPIRITSPIRIT

2v4;2v4;

CONTRAST - CONCLUSIONCONTRAST - CONCLUSION

Baptism of theBaptism of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

ONE TIME ACT ONE TIME ACT AS THE AS THE SPIRITSPIRIT CAME IN A SPECIAL WAY CAME IN A SPECIAL WAY TO TO

EMPOWER EMPOWER THE APOSTLES WITH THE APOSTLES WITH SPECIAL ABILITIES SPECIAL ABILITIES – –

TOTAL RECALL ETCTOTAL RECALL ETC

2v4;2v4;CONTRAST - CONCLUSIONCONTRAST - CONCLUSION

Water BaptismWater BaptismYOU CAN YOU CAN OBEYOBEY THE Lords command THE Lords command

to be Baptized with water, and in your to be Baptized with water, and in your act of act of OBEDIENCE OBEDIENCE you receive the you receive the

INDWELLING SPIRITINDWELLING SPIRIT as a promise as a promise of God of God Acts 2:38; Acts 2:38; and as and as YOUR YOUR

GUARANTEEGUARANTEE FROM GOD FROM GOD Ephesians 1:13-14;.Ephesians 1:13-14;.

2v4;2v4;

CONTRAST – CONCLUSIONCONTRAST – CONCLUSION

Gift of Gift of POWERPOWER

NOTHINGNOTHING you can do you can do to OBTAIN to OBTAIN thethe

POWER (miraculous)POWER (miraculous) Acts 8:18Acts 8:18;. for that was;. for that was

for a for a limited period as the Spirit Willed...Tolimited period as the Spirit Willed...To

confirm the word.confirm the word. Hebrews 2:4;. John 20:31;Hebrews 2:4;. John 20:31;

1Corinthians 13ff;.1Corinthians 13ff;.

2v4;2v4;

CONTRASTCONTRAST

IS IS BaptismBaptism of /in the of /in the

Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

The The SAME AS SAME AS being being FILLEDFILLED with the with the SPIRITSPIRIT

Ephesians 5:19;Ephesians 5:19;

2v4; CONTRAST 2v4; CONTRAST beingbeing

FILLEDFILLED with the with the SPIRIT SPIRIT Acts 3:10; Acts 3:10;

all the people all the people FILLEDFILLED

with with WONDERWONDER and and AMAZEMENTAMAZEMENT

Acts 4:8;Acts 4:8;

Peter Peter FILLEDFILLED with the Spirit with the Spirit

PREACHEDPREACHED the the WORD WORD

2v4; CONTRAST 2v4; CONTRAST being being FILLEDFILLED with the with the SPIRIT SPIRIT Acts 4:31; Acts 4:31;

Those gathered together were Those gathered together were FILLEDFILLED and they spoke the and they spoke the

WORDWORD with with BOLDNESSBOLDNESS

Acts 5:17Acts 5:17; High priest and the ; High priest and the Saduccees were Saduccees were FILLEDFILLED with with

JEALOUSYJEALOUSY or or INDIGNATIONINDIGNATION

2v4; CONTRAST 2v4; CONTRAST being being FILLEDFILLED withwith

the the SPIRIT SPIRIT Acts 9:17;Acts 9:17;Paul was to be Paul was to be FILLEDFILLED with the with the

INDWELLINGINDWELLING Holy Spirit at His Holy Spirit at HisBaptismBaptism

Acts 13:9; Acts 13:9; Paul Paul FILLEDFILLED with the with the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit spoke spoke to theto the ProconsolProconsol

2v4; CONTRAST 2v4; CONTRAST being being FILLEDFILLED with with the the SPIRIT SPIRIT Acts 13:45;Acts 13:45;

Jews Jews seeing the seeing the MultitudesMultitudes were were FILLEDFILLED with with (KJV, "(KJV, "ENVYENVY or or

JEALOUSYJEALOUSY.) .) Ephesians 5:19; Ephesians 5:19; Christians Christians FILLEDFILLED with with

the Spirit the Spirit singingsinging insideinside (making melody in their(making melody in their

heart) heart) singingsinging to to teach and encourage each otherteach and encourage each other

2v4; CONTRAST 2v4; CONTRAST being being FILLEDFILLED with with

the the SPIRITSPIRIT

Ephesians 5:19Ephesians 5:19; singing psalms hymns; singing psalms hymns

songssongs

Other Illus – Jeremiah Other Illus – Jeremiah Bubble upBubble up

Seeing an old lady being beaten up,Seeing an old lady being beaten up,

We are We are FILLEDFILLED with with anger and anger and indignationindignation

2v4;2v4;

being being FILLEDFILLED with the with the SPIRITSPIRIT

HAS MANY DIFFERENT HAS MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF EXPRESSING WAYS OF EXPRESSING

ITSELF ITSELF

and need not mean in a miraculous and need not mean in a miraculous wayway

Ready to ListenReady to ListenReady to ListenReady to Listen

After a time, the loud sound subsides, the After a time, the loud sound subsides, the flame-like sign continues, then the apostles flame-like sign continues, then the apostles

begin to speak to the crowd in begin to speak to the crowd in many languages.many languages. Translators will probably never translate the Translators will probably never translate the

word consistently in similar contexts because word consistently in similar contexts because they want to keep the mysterious concept they want to keep the mysterious concept of of “tongues” “tongues” no one can understand in order to no one can understand in order to

allow those who allow those who practice speaking in gibberish practice speaking in gibberish and calling it speaking in tongues and calling it speaking in tongues today can today can argue the scripturalness of their practice.argue the scripturalness of their practice.

After a time, the loud sound subsides, the After a time, the loud sound subsides, the flame-like sign continues, then the apostles flame-like sign continues, then the apostles

begin to speak to the crowd in begin to speak to the crowd in many languages.many languages. Translators will probably never translate the Translators will probably never translate the

word consistently in similar contexts because word consistently in similar contexts because they want to keep the mysterious concept they want to keep the mysterious concept of of “tongues” “tongues” no one can understand in order to no one can understand in order to

allow those who allow those who practice speaking in gibberish practice speaking in gibberish and calling it speaking in tongues and calling it speaking in tongues today can today can argue the scripturalness of their practice.argue the scripturalness of their practice.

““Tongues”Tongues”““Tongues”Tongues”

Speaking in Speaking in tonguestongues or or speaking a tongue speaking a tongue ALWAYSALWAYS means speaking a means speaking a real human real human

language language as some group of people as some group of people somewhere on earth commonly speak to somewhere on earth commonly speak to

each other.each other. The The miraclemiracle is that the is that the inspired speaker inspired speaker

has never learned the language in a has never learned the language in a normal way normal way by growing up with the by growing up with the

language or learning to speak it through language or learning to speak it through the study of the language.the study of the language.

Speaking in Speaking in tonguestongues or or speaking a tongue speaking a tongue ALWAYSALWAYS means speaking a means speaking a real human real human

language language as some group of people as some group of people somewhere on earth commonly speak to somewhere on earth commonly speak to

each other.each other. The The miraclemiracle is that the is that the inspired speaker inspired speaker

has never learned the language in a has never learned the language in a normal way normal way by growing up with the by growing up with the

language or learning to speak it through language or learning to speak it through the study of the language.the study of the language.

2v4;2v4;

There seems to be a lot of confusion There seems to be a lot of confusion about these about these TONGUESTONGUES in this in this

passagepassage

OTHEROTHER

means something of a different kindmeans something of a different kind

2v4;2v4;

Some definitions of the word Some definitions of the word TonguesTongues used here used here

VINE’S DictionaryVINE’S Dictionary

The supernatural gift of speaking The supernatural gift of speaking in another language without its in another language without its

having been learnedhaving been learned

2v4;2v4;

Some definitions of the word Some definitions of the word TonguesTongues used here used here

THAYERS Greek English LexiconTHAYERS Greek English Lexicon

The tongue The tongue a languagea language used by a used by a particular people in distinction particular people in distinction from that of from that of other nations other nations ie in ie in

foreign tonguesforeign tongues

2v4;2v4;

Some definitions of the word Some definitions of the word Tongues used hereTongues used here

THAYER continuesTHAYER continues

Acts 2:4, 6-11; Acts 2:4, 6-11; to speak with new to speak with new tongues which the speaker had tongues which the speaker had not learned previously not learned previously Mark Mark

16:17;16:17;

2v4;2v4;

Conclusion to speak in other tongues Conclusion to speak in other tongues is to speak in foreign languages is to speak in foreign languages

which they had not learned beforewhich they had not learned before

ALSO THE CONTEXTALSO THE CONTEXT

shows that shows that v8v8 the crowd heard each in the crowd heard each in his his OWN languageOWN language

we will look at this more closely laterwe will look at this more closely later