WONDERFUL MERCIFUL SAVIOR Wonderful, merciful Savior Precious Redeemer and Friend Who would have thought that a Lamb Could rescue the souls of men Oh you rescue the souls of men Counselor, Comforter, Keeper Spirit we long to embrace You offer hope when our hearts have Hopelessly lost the way Oh, we've hopelessly lost the way
You are the One that we praise You are the One we adore You give the healing and grace Our hearts always hunger for Oh, our hearts always hunger for.
ACTS 2: 14 -36 THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Witnesses to the World (Growing, Glowing, Going)
Prophecy of the Spirit’s Coming (14 -21) A. The statement (14 -15) B. The Scriptures (16 -21) 1. Concerning the Spirit of God (16 -18) 2. Concerning the signs of God (19 -20) 3. Concerning the salvation of God (21)
PRINCIPLES • When mockers deride us or the gospel, we should answer them kindly and respectfully, yet firmly (Proverbs 15: 1; 1 Peter 3: 15). • Priority of biblical preaching
Explanation of the Spirit’s Coming (22 -36) A. Historical facts (22 -28) 1. Messiah crucified by His foes (22 -23) 2. Messiah resurrected by His Father (24 -28) B. Prophetic foundations (29 -36) 1. Concerning Jesus’ coming and resurrection (29 -32) 2. Concerning Jesus’ exaltation (33 -36)
PRINCIPLES • The proclamation of the gospel includes telling the lost who the Savior is (His life, death, resurrection and exaltation).
ASSIGNMENT • How can Jesus be delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God and at the same time crucified and slain by the Jews and the Romans?