Question 8. and there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. 145 views, 2 likes, 6 loves, 16 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Crossroads Baptist Church: Crossroads Baptist Church Live 02/05/2023 These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. The Jewish authoritiesthe Sanhedrin, the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadduceesthat authority was intact in Jerusalem, running the temple, running the religious side of the culture and the social life of Judea under the Roman cap, and it too was a very, very powerful force you didn't run up against. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. And Peter thence begins to quote Scripture. They had been told to be there, to wait in Jerusalem until that day. It doesn't lie within man's own power to risk his life and stand up for the truth of God and denounce sin. And speaking about the deep things of the Kingdom of God to prepare them for what they were to take part in, and what they were to be a part of. We can take on that nature and we can live. Surely for a Christian all study and all creative work must justify itself in terms of love. But it is also due to a much simpler and . After Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dream about the coming famine, Pharaoh says, "Can we find such a man as this in whom is the Spirit of God?" People should see that in us. Seventh, the saints of old experienced victory over fear by the presence of the Spirit. Go, therefore, make disciples of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded, and lo, I am with you, always, even to the end of the age.'" Colossians 2:15 Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.American King James Version, tells us that He disarmed the powers with His death. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. That's been the hallmark of our feature. But ten billion kilowatts were added to enable the church to take the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ to every tongue and tribe and nation. In verse 38, after everyone has calmed down, they realize theyve been involved and they were responsible for the death of Jesus. The Sadducees were more focused on the Five Books of Moses than the history and prophets. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. A Church that was grounded in the Word of God. Jerusalem was swelled with pilgrims, at this point in time, and this added to the drama of the moment. On that day of Pentecost, people who had been doubtful were moved to speak powerfully, to repentance, to belief, and to action. Suddenly, Jesus appeared in the middle of the group. I've got to find out where that next bus leaves, and what time." 60 seconds. When Nicodemus was bewildered about Jesus' demand for new birth by the Spirit, Jesus responded (John 3:10), "Are you a teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand this?" Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. What was on their mind? Prior to Pentecost, the Apostles, though often zealous and willing to make sacrifices to follow Jesus, were also slow to understand and often confused. Jesus said, Thomas, do you have faith because you have seen me? On the day of Pentecost Peter said that in these last days "your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams" (Acts 2:17). And I sat, and I sat, and I thought somebody will come along and tell me what to do. The goal is that the addition of scriptural verses will assist you in meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary as you pray. And then this dramatic miracle takes place, festive occasion. Although John does not say this is the point when the disciples were born again, or that was when the New Covenant started, Erwin takes it to mean both: "it marks the transition from the terms of the old covenant to those of the new covenant" (p. 20). That He had to rebuke them and teach them. Put your hand into my side. But some doubted." And had they seen anything near that type of an ecstatic demonstration, it might have been in a form by someone doing something by their form of religion that they didn't identify with. John has another set of accounts, and then he kind of ends and he leaves it wide open. Fourth, OT believers experienced the Spirit of God as their Counselor or Teacher. rev2023.3.1.43269. This morning let me close simply by returning to the Aswan High Dam for a moment. The religious leaders are "astonished" and marvel that such common and unlearned men can have such a sweeping command of their topic, and such serene courage. Instead of competing, the disciples were now cooperating. Four verses later Moses says, "Would that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them" (v. 29). The disciples had to walk a week away to get to Jerusalem (Acts 1:12). A week later the disciples were together again. It goes on, "When He had spoken these things," in verse 9, "they watched and He was taken up in a cloud, received Him out of their sight. We've just read it. What happens?". It seemed to point to something more that might come in the future. Joh 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. That they're not drunk, that this is of God. It wasn't a common manifestation of the Spirit, but it was real then and it is today. So they told him, We have seen the Lord! Otherwise how would they ever overcome their natural hostility to God? What is the difference between "receiving the Holy Spirit" (Acts 8:14-20; 19:1-7) and "being filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 9:17; 4:31)? The second power that they'd run up against was that of the Jewish authorities. They were with Him and they asked Him in verse 6, "Lord, will You at this time restore the Kingdom to Israel?" A fellowship, a community, prayer, sharing food together, much like we do today. This event is very significant because the Bible says when we are born again, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit; in other words, the Holy Spirit comes to live on the inside of us (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30). Old Testament saints knew then and Christians know today that victory over all threats and obstacles belongs to God. From the Day of Pentecost, when they had been baptized by the power of the Holy Spirit, they were equipped to go into the world. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. But it was a very intense period of time of Jesus appearing to them both in Galilee and Jerusalem, teaching them from the Scriptures, appearing to them in larger groups, perhaps even, more smaller groups, and in some of the ways they're talking like He did to Peter, on the Sea of Galilee, having meals with them. It's an encouraging sermon, it's very pointed and direct, that includes a dramatic call to repentance. "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Expand After Pentecost, they were different people. The world of the 1st century was very much tied into an awareness that there was a spirit world, and a lot different than even we today, we see a spirit world today in media and entertainment form. It only takes a minute to sign up. Summary of Ideas of the Sunday readings. You may find that without a specific text of scripture your question could be voted for closure as 'off-topic'. The disciples were afraid of the Jewish leaders, and on the evening of that same Sunday they locked themselves in a room. And more specifically for this group that they would be witnesses of Jesus in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth being fulfilled. The second obvious change in the lives of the disciples was in their spiritual strength. And God will expose sin, ours to ourselves, sometimes to others. I like that phrase. It goes on, verse 12, "After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country." Probably the Spirit was their instructor in two senses. The disciples had seen what would happen because Christ was arrested and had come before the high priest. He had a lot to come back, he was at the back of the pack. When I was 15 years old, I got on a bus from my little hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The ministry has had those two themes for the past two conferences. If these latter days are to be days of dreams and visions from the Holy Spirit, we had better pray earnestly for gifted Josephs to arise among us who can discern truth and error in such claims. They thought that the body had been ferretted away by the disciples, someone had stolen it. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." Another reason, I suspect, is because they were overwhelmed with disappointment by Jesus' arrest. If we begin to look at one another as less than trustworthy, then that has other consequences in relationships, and that's taking place among the disciples here at this moment. If these saints experienced privileges and powers in the Holy Spirit before the dam was opened, how much more should we in these billion kilowatt days experience these things or more. The answer is not Pentecost. "What do we do?" And in the room of the house where they were gathered, it obviously became a little bit too small for all that took place, because as these other people take note of it, you get the impression they moved out into a more public location in Jerusalem. That's what this day is all about as a firstfruit. We will handle them by the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Site design / logo 2023 Stack Exchange Inc; user contributions licensed under CC BY-SA. Back in Mark's account, chapter 16 of Mark, we see that the same thing lingered among the wide group of people there. Did they experience fear, doubt, and disbelief as we sometimes do? Jentezen Franklin preached a sermon about scribes. 19952023 All correspondence and questions should be sent to info@ucg.org. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Acts 1:8 is the vital point about Pentecost. And it just caused them to proverbially tear their clothes and rush at them and ultimately to the point of Stephen and they stoned him. Number one was the Roman Empire. You ever been in that type of situation where you don't know what to do next? This is the dimension that was given on Pentecost, and what this day is all about for those of us who are the firstfruits. And therein, lies a key to the understanding of what had taken place with these individuals here. Micah 3:8 says, "As for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin." and the preacher says, "So what?" Peter was quoting Scripture and applying it to something that had happened and that is Jesus, His death and His resurrection. These accounts of like what we have read in the gospels and others for a 40-day period. The country folk downstream depended on it. Historically, Pentecost ( Shavout) is a Jewish feast celebrating the giving of the Torah and the summer wheat harvest. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who were redeemed from the earth. But after Pentecost the power of the Spirit spread out to light the whole world. A: Yes, repeatedly Jesus assured them that although He would be put to death by His enemies, He would come back to life by the power of God. When did the disciples become born -again? Life, that a doubt every once in a while creeps in, sometimes an unbelief, fear, bonds of trust might be tested. If you go back to Matthew chapter 28, chapter 28 and verse 16, let's just read a few of the accounts of that period following the resurrection, that the Gospel accounts tell us and there's more there. So that when they came to that morning of Pentecost and this mighty event takes place, they were ready then to move into the experience provided, and that extra dimension of power that the Spirit of God would give them and did give to them, and Peter takes the lead to give the sermon of his life. Jesus came in while the doors were still locked and stood in the middle of the group. It is rooted in the Word of God. A period of unity, one accord, fellowship, love for one another, treating people as equals, not in a completely socialistic manner that we understand from our modern context of socialism, or the welfare type of society. And then they had seen that He was resurrected. As we came here this morning, to services, and as we gathered here this morning ourselves, there is a very important lesson for us to learn as well. And we must live knowing that way. Old Testament believers enjoyed the presence of God's Spirit wherever they went. In 2 Peter chapter 1, 2 Peter chapter 1, Peter writes, "Grace and peace be multiplied to you and the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Being mentally separated from other people (because of being ashamed of lost of their 'cause') made them being afraid of people. LISTEN NOW. For example, Numbers 14:24 says of Caleb, "My servant Caleb, because he has a different Spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into this land." But on the day when the reservoir poured through the turbines a power was unleashed that spread far beyond the few folk down river and brought possibilities they had only dreamed of. The gospels and the book of Acts tell us that would-be zealots and messiahs had come and gone. The appearance of Jesus' face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. He went on to show that, "It's not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority, but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. Jesus showed Himself for 40 days after the resurrection (Acts 1:3). I must put my hand where the spear went into his side. Did they doubt that it was real? Browse other questions tagged, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. I wonder if more people came to Jerusalem for Pentecost in that year because of what had happened 50 days earlier, plus three, and they had heard about that. Then Peter preached a sermon and said, "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel, 'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams'" (Acts 2:1617). And then going on here, in verse 44, "He said to them, 'These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning Me.' They didn't know. In other words, Peter says, we have entered the last days: the Messiah has come, he has accomplished redemption on the cross, he has risen and ascended to the right hand of God, and the interval before he returns in glory will be marked by an incomparable outpouring of the Holy Spirit on men and women, old and young, slave and free, near and far. And we can have the power to believe that, and to grow together and develop together as a bride of Christ, and accomplish His work and His purpose and His will. Before or after this instance. He is author of. Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience. But you are not in the flesh, you are in the Spirit if the Spirit of God really dwells in you." To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. They'd likely not seen it. Ninth, the Spirit enabled some OT believers to interpret God's revelation in dreams. Our sins will find us out. Did they doubt what they were seeing? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Jesus began to teach them, we read, from the Law of Moses, from the prophets, the Scriptures about Him, to explain to them what had happened. Yet until the spirit was poured out at Pentecost, the disciples were a homogenous bunch. We take that for the story that it is, and the gift of tongues, and the speaking of tongues that the Scriptures talk about but we don't see that as what we need to be doing in practice or in faith, but it is a dramatic story. After Jesus had greeted them again, he said, I am sending you, just as the Father has sent me. Then he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. The Word of God. Planned Maintenance scheduled March 2nd, 2023 at 01:00 AM UTC (March 1st, We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. Learning and labor which do not lead people in love to God are not prompted by the Spirit of Christ. There are two groups of humans: those in the flesh (born of the flesh) and those in the Spirit (born again of the Spirit). Please take the Tour, see below, where you will find that in order to practice biblical hermeneutics we need a text upon which to practice the technique. It's an informed sermon. People were forgiven, saved and received everlasting life before the cross and before Pentecost (Lk. etc.'. What was the doubt that was nagging away at them even as they saw Him, and even worshiped Him, knowing that they as they did know that He had died, and yet there was doubt? Centering layers in OpenLayers v4 after layer loading. Verse 41, "But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, 'Have you any food?'" They looked upon them then as liars, charlatans, or fools, maybe a bit delusional. It is a remarkable period of church history, because right here we have a vision being fulfilled that Jesus Christ has for His Church. But the disciples didn't stop focusing on the Kingdom of God after Pentecost. Afterwards, though, they go about with the boldness described here. (1 Cor., 148 pp., XI, 8-22). Pre-Feast of the Origin of the Fair Trees of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord. He said He wouldn't and He didn't, even though there was a moment in time when they thought that they were orphaned, as they stood gazing up and looking and wondering, "What do we do next. Obvious change in the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the of. The second obvious change in the Word of God and the summer wheat harvest the Rosary as you pray leaves. 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