Acts 2:14

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Acts 21-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they
were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound
like the blowing of a violent wind came from
heaven and filled the whole house where they were
sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of
fire that separated and came to rest on each of
them. All of them were filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the
Spirit enabled them.
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Acts 238-39 "Repent, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
What is the gift of the Holy Spirit?
The ability to speak in tongues, as in vv. 1-4?
A gift the Spirit gives?
The Spirit himself as a gift?
Something else?
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Lets begin by finding similar phrases from other
similar scriptures Gal. 3, Acts 2, Eph. 1
Gal 37-8, 13-14 Understand, then, that those who
believe are children of Abraham. The Scripture
fore-saw that God would justify the Gentiles by
faith, and announced the gospel in ad-vance to
Abraham "All nations will be blessed through
youChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law
by becoming a curse for us, for it is written
"Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He
re-deemed us in order that the blessing given to
Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ
Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the
promise of the Spirit.
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Lets begin by finding similar phrases from other
similar scriptures Gal. 3, Acts 2, Eph. 1
Gal 37-8, 13-14 Understand, then, that those who
believe are children of Abraham. The Scripture
fore-saw that God would justify the Gentiles by
faith, and announced the gospel in ad-vance to
Abraham "All nations will be blessed through
youChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law
by becoming a curse for us, for it is written
"Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." He
re-deemed us in order that the blessing given to
Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ
Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the
promise of the Spirit.
Acts 238-39 "Repent, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is
for you and your children, and for all who are
far off, as many as the Lord our God shall call
to Himself."
Acts 238-39 "Repent, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is
for you and your children, and for all who are
far off, as many as the Lord our God shall call
to Himself."
Acts 238-39 "Repent, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is
for you and your children, and for all who are
far off, as many as the Lord our God shall call
to Himself."
In Jesus the Gentiles will receive the promise of
the Spirit, through faith
In Jesus the blessing of Abraham comes to the
Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of
the Spirit, through faith
You shall receive the gift of the H.S. because of
the promise given to you and to everyone.
You shall receive the gift of the H.S. because of
the promise given to everyone.
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Lets begin by finding similar phrases from other
similar scriptures Gal. 3, Acts 2, Eph. 1
Eph 113-14 In Him, you also, after listening to
the mes-sage of truth, the gospel of your
salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed
in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is
given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view
to the redemption of God's own possession, to the
praise of His glory.
In Jesus the Gentiles will receive the promise of
the Spirit, through faith
You were sealed with the H.S. of promisea pledge
(down payment) of our inheritance looking
forward to the redemption of Gods possession.
You shall receive the gift of the H.S. because of
the promise given to everyone.
You were sealed with the H.S. of promise as a
pledge, looking forward to your redemption
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KEY WORDS PROMISE GIFT PLEDGE OF THE
SPIRIT
EXPLANATION FOUND IN Acts 222-36 1329-33
266-8, 22-23
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Acts 222-27 Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus
of Naza-reth was a man accredited by God to you
by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did
among you through him, as you your-selves know.
This man was handed over to you by God's set
purpose and foreknow-ledge and you, with the
help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing
him to the cross. But God raised him from the
dead, freeing him from the agony of death,
because it was impossible for death to keep its
hold on him. David said about him "'I saw the
Lord always before me. Because he is at my right
hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart
is glad and my tongue rejoices my body also will
live in hope, because you will not abandon me to
the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see
decay.
Acts 222-27 Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus
of Naza-reth was a man accredited by God to you
by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did
among you through him, as you your-selves know.
This man was handed over to you by God's set
purpose and foreknow-ledge and you, with the
help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing
him to the cross. But God raised him from the
dead, freeing him from the agony of death,
because it was impossible for death to keep its
hold on him. David said about him "'I saw the
Lord always before me. Because he is at my right
hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart
is glad and my tongue rejoices my body also will
live in hope, because you will not abandon me to
the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see
decay.
Acts 222-27 Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus
of Naza-reth was a man accredited by God to you
by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did
among you through him, as you your-selves know.
This man was handed over to you by God's set
purpose and foreknow-ledge and you, with the
help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing
him to the cross. But God raised him from the
dead, freeing him from the agony of death,
because it was impossible for death to keep its
hold on him. David said about him "'I saw the
Lord always before me. Because he is at my right
hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart
is glad and my tongue rejoices my body also will
live in hope, because you will not abandon me to
the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see
decay.
Acts 222-27 Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus
of Naza-reth was a man accredited by God to you
by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did
among you through him, as you your-selves know.
This man was handed over to you by God's set
purpose and foreknow-ledge and you, with the
help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing
him to the cross. But God raised him from the
dead, freeing him from the agony of death,
because it was impossible for death to keep its
hold on him. David said about him "'I saw the
Lord always before me. Because he is at my right
hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart
is glad and my tongue rejoices my body also will
live in hope, because you will not abandon me to
the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see
decay.
In spite of His miracles signs, you killed Him.
Death could not hold HimGod raised Him
In Psalm 168-11, David wrote about this
My body will live in hope?
Not remain in the graveNot decay
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Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
David obviously was not writing about himself.
and was writing as one
In 2 Samuel 711-17
So Ps. 168-11 was a promise to Jesus.
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Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Acts 229-36 "Brethren, I may confidently say to
you re-garding the patriarch David that he both
died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to
this day. "And so, because he was a prophet, and
knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to
seat one of his descendants upon his throne, he
looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God
raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand
of God, and having received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth
this which you both see and hear. "For it was
not David who ascended into heaven, but he
himself says 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at
My right hand, until I make Your enemies a
footstool for Thy feet. "Therefore let all
the house of Israel know for certain that God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
David obviously was not writing about himself.
and was writing as one
In 2 Samuel 711-17
So Ps. 168-11 was a promise to Jesus.
Promise fulfilled when He was raised
In Ps. 16, the H. S. promised to raise Jesus,
He received that promise
also promised His ascension exaltation in Ps.
1101
The Spirits promises have been fulfilled
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KEY WORDS PROMISE GIFT PLEDGE OF THE
SPIRIT
EXPLANATION FOUND IN Acts 222-36 1329-33
266-8, 22-23
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Acts 1329-35 When they had carried out all that
was written about him, they took him down from
the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised
him from the dead, and for many days he was seen
by those who had traveled with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our
people. "We tell you the good news What God
prom-ised our fathers he has fulfilled for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is
written in the second Psalm "'You are my Son
today I have become your Father.' The fact that
God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is
stated in these words "'I will give you the
holy and sure blessings prom-ised to David.' So
it is stated elsewhere "'You will not let your
Holy One see decay.'
Acts 1329-35 When they had carried out all that
was written about him, they took him down from
the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised
him from the dead, and for many days he was seen
by those who had traveled with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our
people. "We tell you the good news What God
prom-ised our fathers he has fulfilled for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is
written in the second Psalm "'You are my Son
today I have become your Father.' The fact that
God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is
stated in these words "'I will give you the
holy and sure blessings prom-ised to David.' So
it is stated elsewhere "'You will not let your
Holy One see decay.'
Acts 1329-35 When they had carried out all that
was written about him, they took him down from
the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised
him from the dead, and for many days he was seen
by those who had traveled with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our
people. "We tell you the good news What God
prom-ised our fathers he has fulfilled for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is
written in the second Psalm "'You are my Son
today I have become your Father.' The fact that
God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is
stated in these words "'I will give you the
holy and sure blessings prom-ised to David.' So
it is stated elsewhere "'You will not let your
Holy One see decay.'
Acts 1329-35 When they had carried out all that
was written about him, they took him down from
the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised
him from the dead, and for many days he was seen
by those who had traveled with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our
people. "We tell you the good news What God
prom-ised our fathers he has fulfilled for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is
written in the second Psalm "'You are my Son
today I have become your Father.' The fact that
God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is
stated in these words "'I will give you the
holy and sure blessings prom-ised to David.' So
it is stated elsewhere "'You will not let your
Holy One see decay.'
Acts 1329-35 When they had carried out all that
was written about him, they took him down from
the tree and laid him in a tomb. But God raised
him from the dead, and for many days he was seen
by those who had traveled with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to our
people. "We tell you the good news What God
prom-ised our fathers he has fulfilled for us,
their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is
written in the second Psalm "'You are my Son
today I have become your Father.' The fact that
God raised him from the dead, never to decay, is
stated in these words "'I will give you the
holy and sure blessings prom-ised to David.' So
it is stated elsewhere "'You will not let your
Holy One see decay.'
Jesus crucified, buried, and raised from death
Good news God fulfilled His promise! How?
the promise God gave to the fathers
Promise made in Ps. 27
Same promise of the Holy Spirit given in Psalm
16
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KEY WORDS PROMISE GIFT PLEDGE OF THE
SPIRIT
EXPLANATION FOUND IN Acts 222-36 1329-33
266-8, 22-23
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Acts 266-8 And now I am standing trial for the
hope of the promise made by God to our fathers
the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to
attain, as they earnestly serve God night and
day. And for this hope, O King, I am being
accused by Jews.
Acts 266-8 And now I am standing trial for the
hope of the promise made by God to our fathers
the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to
attain, as they earnestly serve God night and
day. And for this hope, O King, I am being
accused by Jews. "Why is it considered incredible
among you people if God does raise the dead?
the promise to the fathersthe promise the
tribes hope to attain
the promise of resurrection from death
Acts 2622-23 "And so, having obtained help from
God, I stand to this day testifying both to small
and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets
and Moses said was going to take place that the
Christ was to suffer, and that by reason of His
resurrection from the dead He should be the first
to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and
to the Gentiles. "
The promise of Jesus resurrection is the core
promise of the O.T.
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How do we receive the promise of the Holy
Spirit?
Rom 63-10 Or do you not know that all of us who
have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been
baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been
buried with Him through baptism into death, in
order that as Christ was raised from the dead
through the glory of the Father, so we too might
walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become
united with Him in the likeness of His death,
certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His
resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self
was crucified with Him, that our body of sin
might be done away with, that we should no longer
be slaves to sin 7 for he who has died is freed
from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we
believe that we shall also live with Him, 9
knowing that Christ, having been raised from the
dead, is never to die again death no longer is
master over Him. 10 For the death that He died,
He died to sin, once for all but the life that
He lives, He lives to God.
By being raised with Jesus in baptism.
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Now, lets go back to Acts 2
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Acts 229-36 spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. 32 "This Jesus
God raised up again and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Jesus received the promise of the Spirit when
He was raised.
17
Acts 229-36 spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. 32 "This Jesus
God raised up again and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Jesus received the promise of the Spirit when
He was raised.
Acts 237-39 7 When the people heard this, they
were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the
other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is
for you and your children and for all who are far
off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."
In baptism we receive the gift of H. Sp.
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Acts 229-36 spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. 32 "This Jesus
God raised up again and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Jesus received the promise of the Spirit when
He was raised.
Acts 237-39 7 When the people heard this, they
were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the
other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is
for you and your children and for all who are far
off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."
In baptism we receive the gift of H. Sp.
What promise?
19
Acts 229-36 spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. 32 "This Jesus
God raised up again and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Jesus received the promise of the Spirit when
He was raised.
Acts 237-39 7 When the people heard this, they
were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the
other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is
for you and your children and for all who are far
off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."
In baptism we receive the gift of H. Sp.
What promise?
The gift of v. 38
and also
20
Acts 229-36 spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades,
nor did His flesh suffer decay. 32 "This Jesus
God raised up again and having received from the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, God has
made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom
you crucified."
Jesus received the promise of the Spirit when
He was raised.
Acts 237-39 7 When the people heard this, they
were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the
other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one
of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is
for you and your children and for all who are far
off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."
In baptism we receive the gift of H. Sp.
What promise?
The gift of v. 38
and also
the resurrection promise of v. 33
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Lets begin by getting similar phrases from 3
important scriptures Gal. 314 Acts 238-39
Eph. 113-14
In Jesus the blessing of Abraham comes to the
Gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of
the Spirit through faith
Gal 37-8, 13-14
Acts 238-39
Jesus received the promise of the Spirityou
shall receive the gift of the H.S. which is the
promise given to you and to everyone.
Eph 113-14
You were sealed with the H.S. of promisea pledge
(down payment) of our inheritance looking
forward to the redemption of Gods possession.
Acts 1329-35
What God promised our fathers he has fulfilled
for us, their children, by raising up Jesus
Acts 266-8
Paul hoped in the resurrection, the promise made
to our fathers
22
Therefore
1. The promise of the Spirit the resurrection
of Jesus, and our resurrection and redemption
rhrough Him
2 The gift/seal/pledge of the Spirit our
spiritual resurrection w/Jesus in baptism.
But thats only part of the promise made to our
fathersmore is yet to come. Our spiritual
resurrection in baptism is the seal, pledge, down
payment on the whole promise.
Rom. 818-25
This passage describes the rest of the promise
23
Rom. 818-25
I consider that our present sufferings are not
worth comparing with the glory that will be
revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager
expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration,
not by its own choice, but by the will of the one
who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation
itself will be liberated from its bondage to
decay and brought into the glorious freedom of
the children of God. 22 We know that the whole
creation has been groaning as in the pains of
childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not
only so, but we ourselves, who have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we
wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the
redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we
were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at
all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if
we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for
it patiently.
The first fruits our having been raised with
Jesus in baptism i.e., the redemption of our
soul.
But we still are groaningwaiting eagerly-- for
the redemption of our body.
24
Rom. 818-25
I consider that our present sufferings are not
worth comparing with the glory that will be
revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager
expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration,
not by its own choice, but by the will of the one
who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation
itself will be liberated from its bondage to
decay and brought into the glorious freedom of
the children of God. 22 We know that the whole
creation has been groaning as in the pains of
childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not
only so, but we ourselves, who have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we
wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the
redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we
were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at
all. Who hopes for what he already has? 25 But if
we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for
it patiently.
Acts 266-8 And now I am standing trial for the
hope of the promise made by God to our fathers 7
the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to
attain, as they earnestly serve God night and
day. And for this hope, O King, I am being
accused by Jews. 8 "Why is it considered
incredible among you people if God does raise the
dead?
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Therefore
1. The promise of the Spirit the resurrection
of Jesus, and our resurrection and redemption
through Him
2 The gift/seal/pledge of the Spirit our
spiritual resurrection w/Jesus in baptism.
But thats only part of the promise made to our
fathersmore is yet to come. Our spiritual
resurrection in baptism is the seal, pledge, down
payment on the whole promise.
Rom. 818-25
Were still waiting for a physical resurrection
of our bodies that will complete the promise of
the Spirit.
Although our spirits have been raised with Christ
in baptism, our bodies still await their
redemption. When Jesus returns, our raised
spirits will join our raised bodies (1Cor. 15)
and the Spirits promise of redemption will be
complete. By sharing in Jesus death, burial,
and resurrection, we share in His promise of the
Holy Spirit.
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Promise of the Spirit a resurrection to eternal
life
A. Fulfilled in Jesus when raised as the
1st-fruits of all who will be raised
B. Fulfilled in us when we are raised with Him in
baptism resurrection from being dead in sinthe
down payment of the promise.
When our bodies are raised at His return
resurrection from the gravethe entire
promise/gift will be completed
Promise
Gift, Pledge
Completion
Spiritual resurrection w/Christ in baptism
Resurrection of body, complete redemption
Spirits Promise of Resurrection
Spiritual resurrection from sin The gift (down
payment)
Physical resurrection from grave The rest of the
promise