The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring: Acts 2:38-39
Acts 2:38-39 as an example of the fulfillment of the Outpouring
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The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring: Acts 2:33
The next mention of the Holy Spirit is in verse 33. It reads, “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. As we have already seen in John’s prediction of Him, He would baptize…
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1 Corinthians | Acts of the Apostles | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Holy Spirit | Speaking in Tongues
Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring #3: Acts of the Apostles #1
The work of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles would be a great demonstration of miraculous power as a sign for the unbeliever and a confirmation for the saints. Later, we find descriptions of believers who had spiritual gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:4-ff). But, in all of these, the promise of the Holy…
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Baptism of Jesus | Deity of Jesus Christ | Empowering Jesus | Fulfillment of Outpouring | Jesus Christ | The Spirit without Measure
The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring #2: Jesus was Given the Holy Spirit
This is a difficult thought to wrap our minds around, but Jesus limited His divine prerogatives when he became a man because he sought to identify himself with the human race. He was born into this world as a human being, advanced or grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man…
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The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring #1
The Spirit’s gift restored the office of prophet as when Moses led Israel out of Egypt by the miraculous hand of God and led them through the wilderness by a cloud in the day and pillar of fire by night. This served as a testimony that God was with his people. Similarly, His presence in…
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The Promise of Acts 2:39
Acts 2:39 reads, “For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.” Some say, “See, the Holy Spirit was promised to every Christian for all time.” Many of the same who believe this, also unwittingly condemn…
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First Century Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring
The authors of the New Testament recognized that they were in the last days (cf. Heb. 1:2). At the time of the writing, however, there were some things to take place in those days that were yet future. However, these future events were described as taking place soon. We need not read their expectation of…
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The Fulfillment of the Holy Spirit’s Outpouring
To help us appreciate the context, we must realize that the prophetic activity had ended with Malachi’s work. The Jews living at that time understood that the Holy Spirit would return in the “last days.” Two observations about this period before the “last days” will assist in “handling the word of truth” (1 Tim. 3:15). …
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Purpose of the Holy Spirit: Edification through Spiritual Gifts
As mentioned in our examination of Acts, part of the description of the Holy Spirit’s work included the gifts through the laying on of the apostle’s hands. The first letter to the Corinthians provides this context in chapters 11-14. In particular, chapter fourteen seeks to correct an abusive attitude toward the gifts, especially the gift…
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Purpose of the Holy Spirit: Sign of the Last Days
The arrival of the Holy Spirit that was promised was a sign of the end of the age. The miraculous powers provided the needed proof that several events that we will be exploring were soon approaching. Nature of Signs The first obvious implication of a sign is that it be visible or observable. It is…