Reasons to Celebrate

1. The Holy Spirit has been poured out (vv.28a-29b)

a. Promised on several occasions

i. Isaiah 44:3

ii. Ezekiel 39:29

b. Salvation begins with the Jews

i. Genesis 25:23

ii. John 4:22

c. The Outpouring will be Vast

i. Matthew 4:17

ii. Luke 19:10

iii. 2 Peter 3:9

iv. Acts 2:41

d. The Holy Spirit is the Sign of Pentecost

i. Acts 2:22-23, 33

e. The Spirit’s aim is to lead people to Christ

i. Zechariah 12:10

ii. Acts 2:37-38

iii. Ezekiel 36:27

f. Not Everyone receives the Spirit

i. Matthew 7:21-23

g. The Gospel at Pentecost

i. Acts 2:23-24, 38, 42-47

h. After Pentecost Conversions

i. Acts 9:35, 37-39

ii. Acts 10:34-48

2. No Partiality with God (vv.28b-29a)

a. All are one in the Spirit

i. Galatians 3:28

ii. 1 Corinthians 12:3, 11

b. No Gender Wars with God

i. Acts 21:9

c. No Hierarchy with God

i. Hebrews 8:11

d. Rejoice because all believers everywhere are forgiven in Christ

i. Hebrews 8:12

ii. Acts 10:34-35

e. Partiality is clearly sinful

i. James 2:1-13

ii. Luke 24:45

iii. Acts 16:14

3. Salvation is Promised/Guaranteed (vv.30-32)

a. The Lord’s view of salvation is inside, not outside

i. As seen in choosing a king for Israel

1. 1 Samuel 16:7

b. Salvation should never be nonchalant or taken for granted

i. Psalm 50:15

ii. Isaiah 55:6-7

iii. Ephesians 5:15

c. The Survivors

i. Called by God

1. Malachi 3:16-17

ii. Those Who Persevere

1. 1 John 5:20

2. Romans 8:28

d. The Survivors or Remnant seen throughout Scripture

i. Exodus 12:33-41

ii. Ruth 1:1, 4:21-22

iii. 1 Kings 19:18

iv. Nehemiah 7:1-65

v. Esther 9:1-19

vi. Isaiah 11

vii. Zechariah 14:10-11

viii. 1 Peter 1:10-12

4. Conclusion

a. The Spirit who was poured out at Pentecost has given us everything we need to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

i. John 16:13-14