The Sound of Pentecost - What to Expect

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  Vision  The Sound 
  2018:  of Pentecost 
 Forward   Acts 2:1-4

 
Introduction:   
 


   

 
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 I. Let’s take a Journey 
 The Genesis 
   Affirmation that the Holy Spirit was in the 
   beginning, He has always been: 
   Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the 
   earth. 2The earth was without form, and void; and 
   darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of 

   God was hovering over the face of the waters. NKJV 
     
 The Need 
   We are all sinners who need a Savior, needing 
   the conviction ministered by the Holy Spirit: 
   Psalm 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, 
   And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 
   11Do not cast me away from Your presence, 

   And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. NKJV 
     
             


       

  
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 The Prophetic 
   Foretold. Pre-vision. 
    Joel 2:28And it shall come to pass afterward 
   That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; 
   Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, 
   Your old men shall dream dreams, 
   Your young men shall see visions. 
   29And also on My menservants and on My maidservants 

   I will pour out My Spirit in those days. NKJV 
 The Silence 
   Genesis 50 ends the book of beginnings with 
   the funeral of Joseph buried in Egypt and 
   Malachi 4:6 ends the Old Covenant with the 
   threat of a curse. Then there are 400 years of 
   silence, nothing from Jehovah, Yahweh, God. 
     
             


       

  
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 The Pronouncement 
   The next time the voice of God is heard is the 
   Angel Gabriel speaking with Mary about her 
   being the chosen vessel of God to bring forth 
   Messiah, the Christ-child prophesied from 
   Genesis 3:15, foretold by the Prophet Isaiah 700 
   years before. 
     The Virgin Mary was to bring forth a Son calling Him 
     Immanuel, God with us - His Name is called Wonderful, 
     Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of 
     Peace.  
     He is the One who is Messiah, Savior, Healer, Protector - 
     Baptizer of the Holy Spirit & Fire. 
     
   He is the One whom John would say, "John 3:30He 
   (Jesus, the Baptizer) must increase, but I (John) must 
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   decrease. He who comes from above is above all." NKJV 
     
   Again John would speak of Christ as recorded 
   by Matthew, "Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you with water 
   unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is 
   mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. 

   He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” NKJV 
     
     


       

  
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 The Promise 
   Jesus said, "John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is 
   expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, 
   the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I 
   will send him unto you. KJV" 
   Again Jesus told those listening to go & tarry in 
   Jerusalem waiting for the Promise. Then He said, 
   "Acts 1:8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit 
   has come upon you. NKJV" 
                  


       

  
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                              Acts 2:1-4 (BIBLE) 
 II. What to Expect 
    Remember the application:   


       

  
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    A. Sound  
      a. Suddenly – without warning – Sound fills 
         the entire house!  
      …a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty 

         windstorm. NLT 
      …a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent 
         wind CJB 
      b. Unaware – Unexpectedly –– The 
         unexpected should be the expected in 
         2018, the norm, not paranormal. 
    B. Eye Witness 
      a. Today, it should be as in the Upper Room 
         that each person is an eye witness to the 
         manifest presence of the LORD! Not only 
         did they “hear” – They saw! 
      b. They witnessed with wide-open eyes 
         something remarkable, unprecedented. 
         Oh, do it again LORD! He is ready to do a 
         “New thing.” 


       

  
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    C. Inspired to Voice their Worship 
      a. Those present are Inspired by the Holy 
         Spirit to voice their Worship and 
         adoration of King Jesus! Everyone. All 
         present began to speak with other 
         tongues, including Mary & the brothers of 
         Jesus! 
      b. Grant it today LORD in our midst – 
         Everyone expressing adoration to You, 
         the Most High God. 
    D. Unbelievers are Drawn 
      a. Unbelievers are drawn to the saving 
         knowledge of Christ when the church 
         hears something, sees something, and 
         says something!!! 
      b. What happened as recorded in Acts 2? 
         Those who were in the streets 
         witnessing the power of God cried out, 
         “What must we do to be saved!” 
      


       

  
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 III. Prayer 
    A. It all began with prayer. Acts 1:14 
      a. Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in 
         prayer and supplication,[b] with the women and 
         Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His 
         brothers. NKJV 
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    B. The reason we can do this is because of the 
      resurrection of Christ. 
      -  He asks us to: 
         *  Repent 
         *  Live by Faith 
         *  Be Baptized 
         *  Be Filled with His Spirit 
  
    Conclusion:  PRESENT THE GOSPEL FOR 
 SALVATION – EVERY WEEK – AND THE NEED TO 
 COME FORWARD IN PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF 
 CHRIST 
                         
                          


       

  
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