1. The Power of Pentecost Week 1 John 20 & Acts 1-2

2. The Power of the Holy Spirit

3. John 20:19-23 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! 21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father

4. John 20:19-23 has sent me, so I am sending you.”22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

5. What did they receive?

6. Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father

7. Matthew 28:16-20 and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

8. We call this the Great Commission There was no human way, that in their own strength and ability, that this could happen!

9. Acts 1:3-5 During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. 4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you

10. Acts 1:3-5 before. 5 John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

11. Lets look at a few things This wasn’t salvation This wasn’t salvation This was a secondary experience This was a secondary experience Jesus describes it as something immersive Jesus describes it as something immersive

12. John’s Baptism

13. Jesus was telling His disciples that there was a new baptism for them to experience!

14. Luke 24:49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

15. Clothed with power from on high

16. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

17. God was going to give them something that would give them all the power they needed to do what He was calling them to do!

18. Acts 2:1-4 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and

19. Acts 2:1-4 began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

20. Do you have the Holy Spirit?

21. Do you really want the Spirit’s power?

22. Are you living currently in the Spirit’s power?

23. Mark 16:15-20 And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 16 Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. 17These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. 18 They will be

24. Mark 16:15-20 able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” 19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” 19 When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

25. Mark 16:15-20 20 And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs. 20 And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.

26. Are you living in the power of the Holy Spirit?