2. Jesus: Baptiser of the Holy Spirit
John 1:29-34

3. John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel."

4. John 1:29-34
32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God."

5. The Gift of the Holy Spirit

6. When did this take place?
TIME

7. What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
There is much confusion over this topic
We must understand and see the necessity of this baptism

8. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
Was the subject of the Holy Spirit vague to them?

9. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
Was the subject of the Holy Spirit vague to them?
Mary, Elizabeth, Zachariah, Simeon

10. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
Was the subject of the Holy Spirit vague to them?
Mary, Elizabeth, Zachariah, Simeon
People knew that the Holy Spirit was the presence and power of God as He worked in the world

11. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners

12. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
DAVID
BALAAM
Creation
Temple
SAMSON
Elijah

13. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
Also…
Expectation!
Hearts that were to be changed…

14. Ezekiel 36:23
I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes.

15. Ezekiel 36:24-25
" 'For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.

16. Ezekiel 36:26-28
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

17. 1. What it meant to John’s listeners
Was the subject of the Holy Spirit vague to them?
No!
Holy Spirit was well known.
The Holy Spirit was anticipated.

18. 2. What actually happened
John 1:33 “The man …is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit”

19. 2. What actually happened
“He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit”
Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven … tongues of fire … separated and came to rest on each of them…filled with the Holy Spirit

20. 2. What actually happened
Outcome:
Conviction that Jesus is Lord
Hearts and Minds were changed
The Church was born

21. 4. What is the Baptism then?
A Warning. Pay Attention! (Hebrews 2:3-4)
God has confirmed His word

22. 4. What is the Baptism then?
A Warning. Pay Attention! (Hebrews 2:3-4)
God has confirmed His word
A Gift
The Spirit is given to all believers (1 Corinthians 12:13)

23. Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
3. Why is it necessary?
Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)

24. Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
3. Why is it necessary?
Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
Spiritual Transformation (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

25. Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
3. Why is it necessary?
Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
Spiritual Transformation (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
Spiritual Birth (Titus 3:3-6)

26. Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
3. Why is it necessary?
Spiritual Wisdom & Understanding (1 Corinthians 2:12,14)
Spiritual Transformation (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
Spiritual Birth (Titus 3:3-6)
& security, guidance, strength, comfort, conviction, intercession…

27. You must receive the Holy Spirit by repenting and believing
5. What must I do?
You must receive the Holy Spirit by repenting and believing
You must be filled with the Holy Spirit by living according to Him
Ask the Father- He will give!

28. These things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in His name.