10/8/04

2 Cor. 4:5-10

    We don't go around preaching about ourselves; we preach Christ Jesus, the Lord. All we say about ourselves is that we are your servants because of what Jesus has done for us. [6] For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made us understand that this light is the brightness of the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

    [7] But this precious treasure—this light and power that now shine within us—is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own.

    [8] We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. [9] We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going. [10] Through suffering, these bodies of ours constantly share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.

 

·        The more I know Jesus, the more I know nothing.

·        Don’t be hung up on being earthbound.

·        Where there is suffering there is fruitfulness.

·        When we have everything. We miss out on the joy of receiving.

·        When there is a huge up in our lives there is a huge down creating a collision at the Cross.

 

Jesus relationship with the Holy Spirit

 

Luke 3:21-22

    One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, [22] and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with you."

 

Luke 4:1

    Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit to go out into the wilderness,

  

Luke 4:14

    Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit's power. Soon he became well known throughout the surrounding country.

 

·        Everything that he did was with the power of the Holy Spirit on him.

 

 

Genesis 1:1-4

    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. [2] The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness. And the Spirit of God was hovering over its surface. [3] Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. [4] And God saw that it was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.

 

·        Holy Spirit is God.

·        Holy Spirit is given to prophets, priest and kings to do their job that was ordained by God.

·        Old Testament only the Holy Spirit on these guys.

 

Luke 1:11-16

    Zechariah was in the sanctuary when an angel of the Lord appeared, standing to the right of the incense altar. [12] Zechariah was overwhelmed with fear. [13] But the angel said, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah! For God has heard your prayer, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son! And you are to name him John. [14] You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice with you at his birth, [15] for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or hard liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth. [16] And he will persuade many Israelites to turn to the Lord their God.

 

Luke 1:39-45

    A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town [40] where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. [41] At the sound of Mary's greeting, Elizabeth's child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

    [42] Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, "You are blessed by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. [43] What an honor this is, that the mother of my Lord should visit me! [44] When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice! [45] You are blessed, because you believed that the Lord would do what he said."

 

Luke 1:26-38

    In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, [27] to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. [28] Gabriel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!"

    [29] Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. [30] "Don't be frightened, Mary," the angel told her, "for God has decided to bless you! [31] You will become pregnant and have a son, and you are to name him Jesus. [32] He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. [33] And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!"

    [34] Mary asked the angel, "But how can I have a baby? I am a virgin."

    [35] The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. [36] What's more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she's already in her sixth month. [37] For nothing is impossible with God."

    [38] Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true." And then the angel left.

 

• Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

 

Luke 2:25-29

    Now there was a man named Simeon who lived in Jerusalem. He was a righteous man and very devout. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he eagerly expected the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. [26] The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah. [27] That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, [28] Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

 

    [29] "Lord, now I can die in peace!

        As you promised me,

 

Luke 2:30-35

    I have seen the Savior

        [31] you have given to all people.

    [32] He is a light to reveal God to the nations,

        and he is the glory of your people Israel!"

 

    [33] Joseph and Mary were amazed at what was being said about Jesus. [34] Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, "This child will be rejected by many in Israel, and it will be their undoing. But he will be the greatest joy to many others. [35] Thus, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul."

• Simeon was led by the Spirit.

 

• Jesus was the fulfillment of the prophecy.  He recognized who he was from reading the Torah as He went to the synagogue to read.
• Jesus had preparation time like us so that He could be ready to do the work of the will of the Father.

 

Luke 24:47-49

    With my authority, take this message of repentance to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: 'There is forgiveness of sins for all who turn to me.' [48] You are witnesses of all these things.

    [49] "And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.

·        Jesus’ last words.

·        Disciples haven’t received the power that would come from Heaven.

 

Acts 1:1-15

    Dear Theophilus:

    In my first book I told you about everything Jesus began to do and teach [2] until the day he ascended to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions from the Holy Spirit. [3] During the forty days after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time and proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. On these occasions he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.

    [4] In one of these meetings as he was eating a meal with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you what he promised. Remember, I have told you about this before. [5] John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

 

    [6] When the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, "Lord, are you going to free Israel now and restore our kingdom?"

    [7] "The Father sets those dates," he replied, "and they are not for you to know. [8] But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

    [9] It was not long after he said this that he was taken up into the sky while they were watching, and he disappeared into a cloud. [10] As they were straining their eyes to see him, two white-robed men suddenly stood there among them. [11] They said, "Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. And someday, just as you saw him go, he will return!"

·        They were obedient and waited patiently.

    [12] The apostles were at the Mount of Olives when this happened, so they walked the half mile back to Jerusalem. [13] Then they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here is the list of those who were present:

 

    Peter,

    John,

    James,

    Andrew,

    Philip,

    Thomas,

    Bartholomew,

    Matthew,

    James (son of Alphaeus),

    Simon (the Zealot),

    and Judas (son of James).

 

[14] They all met together continually for prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

    [15] During this time, on a day when about 120 believers were present, Peter stood up and addressed them as follows:

Acts 2:1-4

    On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. [2] Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. [3] Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. [4] And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

   

·        Holy Spirit fell on everyone who was present.   

·        First believers were Jews.

·        When Peter spoke, 3000 got saved and baptized.

 

·        Acts is the acts of the Holy Spirit.

 

1 Cor. 14:39

    So, dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking in tongues.

   

John 20:19-22

    That evening, on the first day of the week, the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! "Peace be with you," he said. [20] As he spoke, he held out his hands for them to see, and he showed them his side. They were filled with joy when they saw their Lord! [21] He spoke to them again and said, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." [22] Then he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

• Go the same way as Jesus.