© 2004 Tony
Garland
www.SpiritAndTruth.org
Events of Pentecost
The basis for ongoing church practice or...
an historic transition?
Spirit-Baptism
A second work after salvation or...
a new ministry of the Spirit associated with salvation?
Significance of the Coming of the Spirit
Believers merely empowered or...
the formation of a new and unique spiritual organism -- the church?
Saved in the Charismatic Movement
Saved on Easter morning during the worship
service in a Pentecostal church.
Spoke in "Tongues"
Was
taught that speaking in tongues was the evidence of the second work
of Spirit-baptism.
"The evidence of the Holy Spirit Baptism is speaking with tongues."
Tarrying for the Spirit
Ministered
to other believers who sought Spirit-baptism through tarrying and
the laying on of hands.
The New Israel
Was
taught that believers are the "New Israel" -- that
national Israel had been rejected by God.
Tongues as Ecstatic Speech
Scripture seemed to indicate that tongues were
bona fide languages (1Cor.
13:1 notwithstanding).
Frustrated Christians
Believers
who were unable to speak in tongues remained frustrated, often
questioning what was wrong with them.
Tarrying/Manipulation
Where
and how long should one tarry for the Spirit? While tarrying, was it
Biblical to "coach" and otherwise manipulate people to
"help them" speak in tongues? Where was evidence of such
practice in Scripture?
The Church is not Israel
If
the church was "Israel, " then why did Scripture
consistently use different terms for the "church " versus
"Jacob " and "Israel? " Because believers today
are part of a new creation
-- joined to the "Body of Christ" through Spirit-baptism
(1Cor. 12:13).
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The Prayer of Moses
When
God empowers 70 elders with His Spirit, Moses wishes God would put
His Spirit on all His people. (Num.
11:16-17, 24-29).
Spirit Poured as Water on Dry Ground
God promises to pour His Spirit upon Israel.
The Gentiles see and respond (Isa.
44:1-5).
God's Spirit Poured upon All Flesh
Regardless of sex, age, station in life, or
ethnicity (Joel
2:28-29 cited by Peter in Acts
2:17-18). "All flesh" is כָּל
בָּשָׂר [kal
basar]. This phrase Occurs 32 times outside of Joel and
in 23 instances it refers to Gentiles alone (e.g., Deu.
5:26; Isa. 49:26;
66:16 ; Zec.
2:13). Peter may imply the inclusion of Gentiles (Acts
2:39), although He has not fully come to terms with this yet
(Acts 10:45). Joel's
passage is not fulfilled at Pentecost -- Peter
refers to it to explain the initial outpouring of
the Spirit at Pentecost (Acts
2:33).
Revival and Restoration of Israel at
Second Coming
To recognize Messiah, after
restoration to their land, to enable obedience during the Millennial
Kingdom (Isa. 32:15;
59:20-21 cf. Rom.
11:25-27; Eze.
11:17-19; 36:24-28
cf. Jer. 31:33; Eze.
29:23-29; Zec.
12:10). Even Joel's passage is ultimately fulfilled in this
future context.
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Two Baptisms |
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John baptized with water, but predicts a Coming One Who will baptize with the Spirit and fire (Mtt. 3:7-12; Mark 1:6-8; Luke 3:7-17; John 1:32-33). The context of both Matthew and Luke indicates that all people will fall into one of two categories:
Spirit-baptism attends Christ's ascent, following His First Coming, ushering in the age of the Church at Pentecost (Acts 11:15-16). Fire-baptism attends Christ's descent, at His Second Coming, ushering in the Millennial Kingdom (Mtt. 25:41). |
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Ask for the Spirit
Jesus
taught that the Father would give the Spirit to those who ask Him
(Luke 11:11-13). The
context: prior to Pentecost.
The Spirit Had Not Yet Been Given
At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus speaks of the
Spirit which John explains had not yet been given
(John 7:38-29).
Although the Spirit had been on earth since the beginning (Gen.
1:2), a new ministry was to occur.
The Helper
Jesus
promised to send the Spirit who already dwelt with the
disciples, but would subsequently dwell in them
(John 14:16-18).
Proceeds From the Father
The
Holy Spirit's arrival was future and would be
sent by both the Father and the Son (John
14:26; 15:26).
Dependence upon Crucifixion and
Glorification Of Jesus
The Spirit could
not be given until Jesus was glorified and had ascended
(John 7:39; John
16:7).
WHERE: Jerusalem
The
disciples were to wait in Jerusalem for the
Holy Spirit to come upon them (Luke
24:49; Acts 1:8).
WHEN: Pentecost
Peter
explicitly interprets the events of Pentecost as the fulfillment of
the Promise of the Father (Acts
2:33).
Are we Tarry for the Spirit Today?
The story is told of a man who came to Dr. Harry
Ironside one night and said, 'I have just come from a great tarrying
meeting. Hundreds have been tarrying for many days in San Jose,
California, waiting for the Holy Ghost.' Ironside asked by what
authority they were doing this. 'Why Jesus said, tarry ye in the
City of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.' To
this Ironside replied with quick wit and straight theology, 'Well,
my friend, are you not confounding the location and
time? You are over 10,000 miles too far away,
and over 1,900 years too late.'
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