Come Holy Spirit We Need Thee - May 31, 2020

“Come Holy Spirit We Need Thee”

 Text: Acts 2: 1-13

Thesis: The Holy Spirit came just as a Jesus promised.

 Pentecost is one of the most important events recorded in the Book of Acts.

1. This is the grand entry of the Holy Spirt, made available to everyone who puts their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
2. The Disciples were commanded by Jesus “not to leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my father promised, which you have heard me speak about.” (Acts 1:4)
3. Waiting is one of the hardest things for people to do.

                      “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

 

2. The Holy Spirit is a gift of God to every person who puts their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

                      "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Luke 11:11-13)

 

3. When Jesus told Nicodemus, he must be “born again” he was referring to the birth that comes from the Holy Spirit. (see John 3:3-8)
4. The general public did not understand the transformation that had taken place in the disciples. They thought they were drunk. (vs 13-15)

 

1. The Holy Spirit came just as Jesus promised.
2. The disciples were obedient to Jesus’ command and waited in Jerusalem.

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” (vs. 1)

1. The Holy Spirit came with great power.

“Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them... “(vss. 2-3)

1. Everyone there experienced the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.” (vs4)

1. The disciples now that they were empowered by the Holy Spirit could speak in other languages.

* “… and began to speak in other tongues (or languages) as the Spirit enabled them.(vs.4b)

 * When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. (vs.6)