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The Last Days
The Last Days, the Age of Fulfillment, began with the Death, Resurrection, and Enthronement of the Son of God. When we hear the term “Last Days” we a…
Tongues on Pentecost
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost was marked by audible and visual signs that caused much consternation. When the Spirit was poured out …
Pentecost
On the Day of Pentecost, the time of fulfillment arrived when Jesus bestowed the Gift of the Spirit on his Body, the Church – Acts 2:1-4. The Book of…
Spirit and Mission
Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to his people, empowering them to proclaim the Good News of his Kingdom to the Nations of the Earth. The Messiah is ident…
Wait in Jerusalem
Jesus commanded his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received the Spirit, empowering them to be his witnesses - Acts 1:1-11. The Book of Act…
Spirit and Fire
The Spirit of God descended on Jesus, equipping him for his Messianic mission. He would baptize his followers in the Holy Spirit and Fire. John procl…
He Baptizes in Spirit
John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah, the herald of the Good News of the Kingdom of God.All four gospel accounts apply the passage from …
The Promise of the Father
With the outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, the blessings for all nations promised to Abraham commenced. The Apostle Paul calls the Gi…
God's Good News
Paul presents his most detailed explanation of the “Good News of God” in his letter to the churches of Rome. At issue were conflicts between Gentile …
Baptized, Filled, Received
When describing the receipt of the Spirit, the Book of Acts applies several Greek verbs, including “baptize,” “receive,” “filled,” “given,” and “came…
Earnest of the Inheritance
Israel’s possession of Canaan was an earlier stage in God’s redemptive plan, which always envisioned something larger than Israel or a small plot of …
Life through His Spirit
In his Letter to the Romans, Paul presents his most detailed explanation of the Gospel. His purpose was to deal with conflicts between Gentile and Je…
One Spirit, One People
The Apostle Paul is adamant. There no longer can be “Jew or Gentile” for disciples of Jesus. The old distinctions are inappropriate among the One Peo…
Promise of the Spirit
The Gift of the Spirit is one of the blessings of Abraham promised by God for the nations and the children of the Patriarch. The Apostle Paul referre…
Spirit and Resurrection
The Gift of the Spirit is the ‘first fruits’ of the bodily resurrection and a foretaste of the promised New Creation. The Apostle Paul presents Abrah…
Evidence of the Spirit
The Gift of the Spirit demonstrates beyond question who belongs to the covenant community of Jesus, and who does not. In the assemblies of Galatia, “…
In Jerusalem
The Book of Acts begins IN JERUSALEM with the Ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of the Spirit. It concludes with Paul preaching the Gospel in the…
Spirit and Inheritance
The history of Israel includes national sins that resulted in her expulsion from the Promised Land. However, God foresaw her failures and determined …
The Circumcised Heart
The New Testament links the “Promise of the Spirit” to the “Blessings of Abraham,” the promise that God would bless the nations through the Great Pat…
