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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
Acts 2: Pentecost “You shall also count for yourselves from the day after the sabbath, from the day when you brought in the sheaf of the wave offering; there shall be seven complete sabbaths. You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh sabbath; then you shall present a new grain offering to the LORD”. Leviticus 23:15-16
Acts 2: Pentecost Then the LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders; and it happened, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, although they never did so again. Numbers 11:25
Acts 2: Speaking in Tongues Speaking in other tongues Zechariah 8:22-23 Acts 2:8 "And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?” Fifteen languages present
Acts 2: Peter’s Sermon The Prophecy of Joel - The Last Days The work of Christ - The Son of David The response of the people
Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
Scripture Reading Revelation 19:4-13
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Mentioned 150 times in the New Testament Prophesied to come – Daniel 2:44, 7:14
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Mentioned 150 times in the New Testament Prophesied to come – Daniel 2:44, 7:14 At hand with John – Mark 1:15
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Mentioned 150 times in the New Testament Prophesied to come – Daniel 2:44, 7:14 At hand with John – Mark 1:15 Not of this world – John 18:36
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Mentioned 150 times in the New Testament Prophesied to come – Daniel 2:44, 7:14 At hand with John – Mark 1:15 Not of this world – John 18:36 Within the believer – Luke 17:20-21
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ Luke 9:27 "But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God." Mentioned 150 times in the New Testament Prophesied to come – Daniel 2:44, 7:14 At hand with John – Mark 1:15 Not of this world – John 18:36 Within the believer – Luke 17:20-21
Difficult Truths in Parables Jesus taught in parables – Matthew 13:34 Meaning – He covered teachings in parables Parables of the Kingdom “the kingdom of heaven is like….” Matthew 13
Matthew 22:1-14 The King = Our Heavenly Father The Son = Our Savior Jesus Christ The Bride of Christ = The Church Ephesians 5:31-32
Matthew 22:1-14 The King = Our Heavenly Father The Son = Our Savior Jesus Christ The Bride of Christ = The Church The First Guests = Israel Matthew 21:43-45 “burned up their city” – Matthew 24:1-3
Matthew 22:1-14 The King = Our Heavenly Father The Son = Our Savior Jesus Christ The Bride of Christ = The Church The First Guests = Israel The Final Guests = All Mankind Matthew 28:18-20
Matthew 22:1-14 How are men called? By the Word of God – John 6:44-45, 63
Matthew 22:1-14 How are men called? By the Word of God – John 6:44-45, 63 Few are chosen – Luke 13:23-27
Matthew 22:1-14 What about the wedding garment? In ancient times, provided by host Judges 14:12 What garment has God provided?
Matthew 22:1-14 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ Galatians 3:27 Baptized, we put on Christ
Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” John 3:5 Baptism is the only way to enter the feast
Matthew 22:1-14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. Romans 13:14 Obedient, we remain wearing Christ
Matthew 22:1-14 “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.“ Revelation 16:15 Disobedient, we remove Christ
Conclusions You have been invited to a wedding feast Others before you were but did not attend Your entrance is only in the wedding garment
Come to the Feast By hearing and believing – John 6:47 Confesses Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9 Repents of their sins – Acts 2:38 Baptized into Jesus Christ – 1 Peter 3:21 Remains in Christ – 2 John 9