Acts 2:32-33. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Beloved, by God’s grace we began the study of the book of Acts, seeing the acts of men of like passion like you, in the Bible days, continuing all that Jesus did and taught.
Acts 1:1. The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
By extension we saw also in our dispensation, at this time, men and women of like passion doing same. If they can do it, you also can. So join the happy throng of end time soldiers advancing the cause of Christ to nations and to your world of influence. It shall be so in Jesus name.
Yesterday , as we looked at acts chapter one, we saw the great question of our Lord, desiring to know what believers of all ages and you are doing with the promise of His Father. Don’t be surprised or marvel, that Jesus was doing this. According to uniform revelation of scriptures. He was the giver and baptiser of the Holy Spirit.
By God’s grace, we are continuing the study and are set to discover from the twenty eight chapters of the books of Acts, the following things:
1. Jesus. The giver of the gift of the Holy Spirit’.
Matthew 3:11. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mark 1:8: I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 3:16: John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
John 1:26: John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John 1:33: And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
2. The person of the blessed Holy Spirit ‘
He is the third person in the triune God, equal in power, existence and eternal. It should excite you, that we are presently in the dispensation of the blessed Holy Spirit. Since He came on the day of Pentecost. He shall remain, until, when believers are raptured. He shall not be on earth during the great tribulation. You also shall not be here in Jesus name.
1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Revelation 1:4-5. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
3. Saints of old and Believers of all ages, including you. Exploits through the blessed Holy Spirit . He alone can distinguish your life. See how, He brought to relevance these saints of old.
1. Joseph
Genesis 41:37-40. And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
2. Moses
Deuteronomy 34:10-12. And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.
3. Joshua
Deuteronomy 34:9. And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
4. Ezra
Ezra 7:9-10. For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
5. Micah
Micah 3:8. But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
6. Jesus
Isaiah 11:2-3. And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Isaiah 61:1-2. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
7. Jeremiah
Jeremiah 20:9: Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his wordwas in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
8. Daniel
Daniel 6:1-3. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
4. The prominent role the blessed a Holy Spirit shall play for you to partake in the dawning rapture.
Beloved, God shall grant your heart desire to partake in the dawning rapture. The blessed Holy Spirit shall play a great role to help you achieve your desire. So you need to receive Him and cultivate fellowship, communion and partnership with Him.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
So thirst and prayerfully receive and retain Him. He shall distinguish you too and help you to qualify and partake in the rapture in Jesus name.
Isaiah 44:3: For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Luke 11:13. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Dearly beloved, you are going to discover something unique in chapter two of acts of apostles. Our Lord was revealed as the giver of the Holy Spirit to benefit believers of all ages and you in particular. Don’t ever forget.
Acts 2:32-33. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Always remember , Jesus Christ, your Lord is the giver of the gift of the Holy Spirit to believers of all ages and you. Have you received this gift, since you belief? If you are, praise God. Sustain your relationship with Him.
If He is grieved, He would depart. King Saul,,the first king of Israel lost Him and satanic spirit replaced Him. Samson lost Him at the feat of Delilah. You too be careful. If you have not receive. Reach out to Jesus, your Lord and receive this most important gift. See and have no doubt, that , Jesus your Lord is the baptiser of the gift.
Matthew 3:11. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Mark 1:8: I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 3:16: John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
John 1:26: John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John 1:33: And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 24:49: ¶And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
John 7:38 -39 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John 14:16: And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:26: But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:26: But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Acts 1:5: For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 11:15 -16. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
See believers of old received this glorious gift on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 2:1-4. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Since His inception on the day of Pentecost. He has been on this earth. He shall depart with raptured saints when the trumpet sound. He shall not be here, during the great tribulation.
2 Thessalonians 2:5-9. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
Dearly beloved for you to receive this gift, you must be genuinely born again. This is the first stage.
Ezekiel 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
2. Secondly, you must be sanctified or made pure. Because, you want to receive the spirit of holiness.
Ezekiel 36:26. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Romans 1:4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
3. Thirdly, you receive Him, by faith, as you thirst and pray fervently.
Ezekiel 36:27. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
See Jesus’s great question for you now?
Acts 19:1-2. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
As you receive the benefits of having Him in your life, shall be yours too in Jesus name.
THE BENEFITS OF THE GIFT OF HOLY SPIRIT FROM JESUS CHRIST, TO BELIEVERS OF ALL AGES AND YOU. ACTS CHAPTER TWO.
Friend, the prominent role the blessed Holy Spirit shall play for you to partake in the dawning rapture, are the benefits of this great person and gift in your life. See them and let them inspire you to cultivate beneficial relationship with the third person in the trinity.
1. He is your abiding Comforter
John 14:16-17. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
2. He shall give you teaching anointing
John 14:26 -28. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
1 John 2:27. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
3. He shall give you Spirit of boldness and remove timidity from you for ever.. Also boldness to speak and witness for Christ
John 15:26: But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:.
2 Timothy 1:7. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
4. He enables you to convince and convicts sinners of sins as you witness to them.
John 16:7-15. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
5. He shall give you, Intercessory gifts
Zechariah 12:10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Romans 8:26-27. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
6. He shall give you empowerment or charisma gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:7-12. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
7. He shall give you, Christlike gift or fruit of the spirit, which is the major requisite to partaking in the rapture.
Galatians 5:22-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
See why you too must reach out to Jesus now and receive this great gift. Go ahead and you shall receive Him and His benefits in Jesus name.
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