The Promise of Power (Pt. 2)
Acts 1:4-8
Acts 1:3 (NIV)
After his [Jesus’] suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. (Kingdom = King’s Domain, Rule of God) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
Luke 24:49 (ESV)
And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
Acts 1:5 (NIV)
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8 (NIV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 2:22 (NIV)
Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles (dunamis), wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
Acts 3:12 (NIV)
When Peter saw this, he said to them: "Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power (dunamis) or godliness we had made this man walk?
Acts 4:7 (NIV)
They (Jewish elders) had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power (dunamis) or what name did you do this?
Acts 4:33 (NIV)
With great power (dunamis) the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.
Acts 6:8 (NIV)
Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power (dunamis), did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.
Acts 8:13 (NIV)
Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles (dunamis) he saw.
Acts 8:6 (NIV)
When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
Acts 10:38 (NIV)
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power (dunamis), and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
Acts 19:11 (NIV)
God did extraordinary miracles (dunamis) through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.
1. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is not all that we talk about
in a Pentecostal/Charismatic church
2. The Bible uses several different terms for the for the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
1st Term: “Baptized with the Holy Spirit”
Acts 1:5 (NIV)
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
2nd Term: “The Holy Spirit comes on you”
Acts 1:8 (NIV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Luke 21:26 (NIV)
Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
3rd Term: “pour out my Spirit”
Acts 2:17a (NIV)
In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
4th Term: “Filled with the Holy Spirit”
Acts 2:4 (NIV)
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Ephesians 5:18
Be filled with the Spirit.
5th Term: “The Holy Spirit fell upon”
Acts 10:44 (NASB)
While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
Acts 20:37 (NIV)
They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.
Luke 15:20 (NIV)
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him...
6th Term: “Received the Holy Spirit”
Acts 8:17 (NIV)
Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:4 (NIV)
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
3. You have to wait on the Lord to receive the baptism in the
Holy Spirit
Acts 1:5 (NIV)
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8 (NIV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
