Insights on the Holy Spirit in New Testament Times

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4. The Active Role Heaven of Questions the Bible will answer for us: 1.How did the glorified Jesus continue to work throughout New Testament times, from his ascension to God onward?

5. The Active Role Heaven of Questions the Bible will answer for us: 2.How did the apostles view their role in the work of the ascended Lord Jesus Christ?

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7. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

8. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

9. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. This is a sweeping promise by Jesus to his apostles – v.16. It hardly suggests a one-time ful-fillment on the Day of Pentecost. In his glory, Jesus would actively work with his apostles through-out the rest of New Testament times.

10. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. This is a sweeping promise by Jesus to his apostles – v.16. It hardly suggests a one-time ful-fillment on the Day of Pentecost. In his glory, Jesus would actively work with his apostles through-out the rest of New Testament times.

11. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. The immediate objective of the Lord’s promise was to advance the cause of the Great Commission: “make disciples of all nations ... baptizing them ... teaching them.” The empowerment that Jesus gave on the Day of Pentecost began to fulfill the promise.

12. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. The immediate objective of the Lord’s promise was to advance the cause of the Great Commission: “make disciples of all nations ... baptizing them ... teaching them.” The empowerment that Jesus gave on the Day of Pentecost began to fulfill the promise.

13. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Preaching the gospel of salva-tion was the first priority of Holy Spirit activity in New Testament times. Edifying the body of believers quickly be-came the second important priority.

14. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Preaching the gospel of salva-tion was the first priority of Holy Spirit activity in New Testament times. Edifying the body of believers quickly be-came the second important priority.

15. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Giving eternal life in the power of the Holy Spirit is still to come, however. The work of the Holy Spirit in New Testament times was adevel-opmentalwork; it was not a work of completion.

16. Promises of Jesus Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Giving eternal life in the power of the Holy Spirit is still to come, however. The work of the Holy Spirit in New Testa-ment times was adevel-opmentalwork; it was not a work of completion.

17. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:15 And He said to them (the eleven – v.14), “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

18. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

19. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

20. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The Great Commission again. Hardly the work of one day! The Lord worked with his apostles in an ongoing manner until his purposes were ac-complished through them.

21. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The Great Commission again. Hardly the work of one day! The Lord worked with his apostles in an ongoing manner until his purposes were ac-complished through them.

22. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The Great Commission again.Hardly the work of one day!The Lord worked with his apostles in an ongoing manner until his purposes were ac-complished through them.

23. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The historical record seems deliberately qualified: “the Lord working with them.” The age of eternal life for all believers has not yet come.

24. Promises of Jesus Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The historical record seems deliberately qualified: “the Lord working withthem.” The age of eternal life for all believers has not yet come.

25. Promises of Jesus Promise made Luke 12:11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magis-trates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

26. Promises of Jesus Luke 12:11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magis-trates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach youin that very hour what you ought to say.”

27. Promises of Jesus Luke 12:11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magis-trates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach youin that very hour what you ought to say.”

28. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.”

29. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.”

30. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.”

31. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” “The Holy Spirit will teach you ... what you ought to say”=“I will give you a mouth and wisdom.” The ad hoc work of the Holy Spirit was, in fact, the ongoing work of the glorified Jesus.

32. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” “The Holy Spirit will teach you ... what you ought to say”=“I will give you a mouth and wisdom.” The ad hoc work of the Holy Spirit was, in fact, the ongoing work of the glorified Jesus.

33. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” The Holy Spirit is personified; the person is Jesus!

34. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” The Holy Spirit is personified; the person is the glorified Jesus!

35. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” The empowering of the apostles for the purpose of bearing wit-ness was carried out by Jesus when, where, and as he saw fit to do it. His apostles, in turn, had to depend day by day by day on the faithfulness of Jesus to his promise.

36. Promises of Jesus Luke 21:12 “... You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdomwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” The empowering of the apostles for the purpose of bearing wit-ness was carried out by Jesus when, where, and as he saw fit to do it. His apostles, in turn, had to depend day by day by day on the faithfulness of Jesus to his promise.

37. Promises of Jesus Promise Lame kept man http://clipart.crossmap.com/data/medium/1322566439.jpg Acts 4:5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them (Peter, John) in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”

38. Promises of Jesus “Brought before kings and rulers Lame for My name’s sake” man http://clipart.crossmap.com/data/medium/1322566439.jpg Acts 4:5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them (Peter, John) in the midst, they asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”

39. Promises of Jesus “In that very hour” Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: ... 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. ... 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

40. Promises of Jesus “a mouth and wisdom” Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: ... 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. ... 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

41. Promises of Jesus Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.”

42. Promises of Jesus Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.”

43. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.”

44. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” Acts 4:8-16 is both a fulfillment of the promise of Jesus – Luke 12:11-12 and Luke 21:12-15 – and the language of Holy Spirit baptism.

45. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” Note, too, that this event occurred some time after the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost did not provide a “once-for-all” baptism of the Holy Spirit.

46. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries That baptism will not be able is still future! to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” Note, too, that this event occurred some time afterthe Day of Pentecost. Pentecost did not provide a “once-for-all” baptism of the Holy Spirit.

47. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” Jesus filled his men with Holy Spirit – he inspired them! – to bear witness as occasion required. The work of the apostles was the ongoing work of the glorified Lord Jesus Christ ... by the power of the Holy Spirit.

48. Promises of Jesus “your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist” Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. ... 16 saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” Jesus filled his men with Holy Spirit – he inspired them! – to bear witness as occasion required. The work of the apostles was the ongoing work of the glorified Lord Jesus Christ ... by the power of the Holy Spirit.

49. Promises of Jesus Promise The active role of heaven! kept Elymas http://search.aol.com/aolcom/redir?src=image&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F% Acts 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they (Barnabas and Saul) went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. ...

50. Promises of Jesus Acts 13:6 Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar–Jesus, 7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.