The Day of Pentecost
NWBC - April 15, 2018 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 2:1-4
The Day of Pentecost
Intro
A. THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
Pentecost comes from a Greek word meaning “fiftieth.”
B. THE TYPOLOGY OF PENTECOST IN THE O.T.
1. Passover - Lev. 23:5. CRUCIFIXION - Jn. 18:28; 1 Cor. 5:7
2. Feast of Unleavened Bread - Lev. 23:6. BURIAL
3. Offering of first fruits - Lev. 23:9-11. RESURRECTION - 1 Cor. 15:20-23
4. Pentecost - Ex. 34:22. HOLY SPIRIT - Rom. 8:23.
C. THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE OT.
1. The Spirit and creation (Gen. 1:2).
2. The Spirit and skillful wisdom (Ex. 28:3; 31:3; 35:31).
3. The Spirit and power (Judg. 6:34; 11:29; 13:25).
4. The Spirit and prophets (1 Sam. 10:10; 2 Sam. 23:1-2).
5. The Spirit and the Godhead (Ps. 139:7-10).
6. The Spirit indwelling the saints (Numb. 27:18; 1 Pet. 1:11).
7. The Spirit’s future ministry in prophesy (Ezek. 36:27; 37:14, 29; Joel. 2:28; Zech. 12:10).
a. The ministry of the Spirit in Jesus (Isa. 11:2; 61:1).
b. The ministry of the Spirit in the saints (Ezek. 36:27; Joel 2:28; Zech. 12:10).
D. THE EVENTS OF PENTECOST (Acts 2:1-4).
1. WIND - (Acts 2:2).
2. FIRE - (Acts 2:3).
3. TONGUES (Acts 2:4).
Conclusion