The Holy Spirit

1. The Holy Spirit Part 1: Who? When? What?

2. Byzantine empire (@300 AD+) • Byzantine art • Influenced by Helena, mother of Constantine, the emperor of the Byzantine Roman empire • Greek orthodox church Google images: http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/22/liblion.ea/0_ce45_220a8793_orig

3. Google images: http://www.dodsonlumber.com/Acts242/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pentecost1.gif / http://quietplace4prayer.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/%C2%A7-the-promise-of-the-father-part-1/

4. Jesus revealed the coming of the Holy Spirit

5. What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit? BEFORE HIS SUFFERING AND DEATH John 16 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.  8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:  9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 

6. What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit? BEFORE HIS SUFFERING AND DEATH John 16 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;  11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.

7. What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit? AFTER THE RESURRECTION Acts 1 • 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.  • 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.  • 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

8. What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit? Acts 1 • 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” • 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” • 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

9. Pentecost (=50 days after the resurrection, 10 days after the ascension) Jewish Celebration of the Harvest (Lev 23:15; Deut 16:9) THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

10. Who were the first to receive the Holy Spirit? • Peter • John • James • Andrew • Philip • Thomas • Bartholomew • Matthew • James son of Alphaeus 10. Simon the Zealot 11 Judas son of James  12. Matthias (replacemnt) 13. along with the women  14. Mary the mother of Jesus 15. with his brothers (@120 people? Acts 1:15)

11. Book of Acts, chapter 2 • 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.  • 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.  • 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.  • 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tonguesas the Spirit enabled them.

12. Google images: http://jesusfootprints.wordpress.com/2011/02/page/2/ Peter speaking before the crowd outside the house during Pentecost

13. What happened next? Acts 2 • Peter spoke with boldness – quoting the prophet Joel (@400BC) • (before this they were hiding in the upper room of the house) • 17“‘In the last days, God says,    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy,    your young men will see visions,    your old men will dream dreams.18 Even on my servants, both men and women,    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,    and they will prophesy.

14. What happened next? • 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above    and signs on the earth below,blood and fire and billows of smoke.20 The sun will be turned to darkness    and the moon to blood    before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

15. The last days

16. The “last days” in the Old and New Testament OLD TESTAMENT • Isaiah 2:2 [740BC] – refers to the future (“mountain of the Lord’s temple”; after the 2nd coming) • Hosea 3:5 [710BC] – refers to the future (return of the Israelites to the Lord Jesus) • Micah 4:1 [700BC] – refers to the future (same as in Isaiah 2:2 – “mountain of the Lord”) NEW TESTAMENT • Acts 2: 17 – in reference to Joel [400 BC] (arrival of the Holy Spirit) • 2Timothy 3:1 [67AD] – refers to Jesus time and after • Hebrew 1:2 [65AD] - refers to Jesus time and after • James 5:3 [45AD] - refers to Jesus time and after • 2Peter 3:3 [68AD] - refers to Jesus time and after

17. 2 Timothy 3: 1-9 1But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,  3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—  5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

18. 2 Timothy 3: 1-9 6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.  8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.  9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.

19. The world’s interest/pre-occupation • Google search results (as of Jan 30, 2013; 23:29PM) • “death” (=1.35 billion) • “gang nam style” (=936 million) • “gay rights” (=444 million) • “hell” (=152 million) • “God the Father” (=149 million) • “heaven” (=103 million) • “salvation” (=79.3 million) • “Jesus Christ” (=78.8 million) • “Holy Spirit” (=64.2 million) • “second coming of Jesus Christ” (=6.2 million)

20. The world’s interest/pre-occupation • Google search results (as of Jan 30, 2013; 23:29PM) • “death” (=1.35 billion) • “gang nam style” (=936 million) • “gay rights” (=444 million) • “hell” (=152 million) • “God the Father” (=149 million) • “heaven” (=103 million) • “salvation” (=79.3 million) • “Jesus Christ” (=78.8 million) • “Holy Spirit” (=64.2 million) • “second coming of Jesus Christ” (=6.2 million)

21. The world needs the Holy Spirit What is the holy spirit’s message? Ministry?

22. The Holy Spirit’s message 22Jesus of Nazareth, did miracles, wonders, and signs 23 was put to death, nailed to the cross . . . 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.  33Exalted to the right hand of God,  • he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit  • and has poured out what you now see and hear. 

23. The Holy Spirit’s message 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” • WHAT SHALL WE DO? (every man’s question) 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.”

24. What happened next? Acts 2 41 3,120++ became Christians that day 42-47 fellowship of believers; apostles did wonders and miraculous signs Acts 3 • Peter heals a crippled beggar in the name of Jesus

25. What happened next? Acts 4: Peter in front of the Sanhedrin, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.  11 Jesus is “‘the stone you builders rejected,    which has become the cornerstone.’ 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

26. The Holy Spirit’s work Acts 1: Original 120+ JEWS Acts 2: +3,120+ Acts 4: shaken, filled with the Holy Spirit; spoke boldly GENTILES Acts 6: the “seven”; priests became Christians Acts 7: Stephen, first martyr; Saul comes into the scene Acts 8: Great persecution; Acts 9: Saul’s conversion Christian faith spreads throughout the world

27. History FALL OF MAN B.C. A.D. SECOND COMING JESUS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups

28. Who is the Holy Spirit? • He is God • He was present before creation “Spirit of God was hovering above the waters” (Genesis 1:2) • He partook in the creation of our present world (Genesis 1:1) • He partook in the creation of man “Let us make man…” (Genesis 1:26-27)

29. Who is the Holy Spirit? • He is involved in the salvation of man • He was part in the incarnation of Jesus (Luke 1:35) • He was there during Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:16) • He led Jesus to the temptation test (Matthew 4:1) • Jesus said: “Unless you are born of water and the spirit you will not enter the kingdom of heaven” (John 3:5) • Jesus has to go back to the Father in order for Him to send the Holy Spirit to the world (John 16: 5-11) • Today He is interceding for us continually until Jesus returns (Romans 8:26-27)

30. Who is the Holy Spirit? John 3 • 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. • 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. • 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’  • 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

31. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us Romans 8 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.  27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

32. The Holy Spirit “dwells and breathes” in the New Testament Letters of Paul: • Romans = 30x • 1 and 2 Corinthians = 29x • Galatians = 18x • Ephesians = 12x • Philippians = 4x • Colossians = 3x • Thessalonians 1 and 2 = 5x • Timothy 1 and 2 = 4x • Titus = 1x (Total = 107x) • Hebrews = 5x • James = 1x • 1 and 2 Peter = 6x • 1 and 3 John = 7x • Jude = 2x (Total = 21x) • Revelation = 13x (OVER-ALL TOTAL = 141X) (Wiki answers: new testament = 261 passages; gospels = 56x; pauline letters = 112x; the rest = 36x)

34. Is the holy spirit calling you? TALKING TO YOU? Are you listening?

35. The Holy Spirit’s call • Have you accepted the fact that you are a sinner and need to be saved? • Have you repented of your sin? • Have you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life?

36. = “Abraham’s bosom”, paradise Luke 16: 26 = Your problem if you don’t accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior; It is forever =Hades Google images: http://www.godstruegoodnews.com/The-Truth-About-Heaven--Hell-And-Purgatory.html

37. There are no second chances once you die JESUS SECOND COMING = FIRST RESURRECTION RAPTURE MILLENIUM ALIVE = Only chance to choose between Heaven Or Hell NEW HEAVEN NEW EARTH Paradise (+) Jesus DEATH Life on earth: beast, false prophet, tribulation, judgment (-) Jesus Place of Torment SECOND RESURRECTION Beast False Prophet LAKE OF FIRE BRIMSTONE Satan

38. Does your life show the fruit of the Spirit? 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.  26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

39. Acts of the flesh Galatians 5 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;  20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions  21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.  • I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

40. Suggested action points • Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior . . . if you have not yet done so • Let the Holy Spirit guide you • Declare to everyone that salvation is in Jesus alone • Examine yourself daily: does your life show the fruit of the spirit? Or the flesh? • Read your bible daily (or as often as you could) • Be assured that someone always intercedes for you • Sumandal ka sapader (trust and obey the Lord)

41. Thank you and god bless you