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{Basic Christian: blog Bible Study} Acts 2 - The Christian Church
already individually (Luke 24:31) [by faith in the cross and resurrection
of Jesus] having the 'born again' Firstfruits of the Spirit of Jesus - The
Church corporately (all in one group) receives the 'experience' the
promised Baptism of the Father the Comfort and empowerment of the
Holy Spirit - Note: At Pentecost The Holy Spirit is poured out upon the
entire world [John 16:8] - With Pentecost [empowerment for the
Church, conviction for the world] comes the Baptism of Persecution
(Fire) for the Church -- 'Acts 2:1-5 And when the Day of Pentecost [lit.
50 days - after the Feast of Firstfruits] [5th levitical Feast - Leviticus
23:16] was fully come, they [Christians] were all with one accord in
one place [in the upper room]. 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 [refinement, trials, persecution], and it sat upon each of
them. And they were all filled [empowered] with the Holy Ghost, and
[experientially] began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave
them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout
men, ***out of [representing] every Nation under Heaven.' - 'John 16:7
Nevertheless I [Jesus] tell you the Truth; It is expedient for you that I
go away [back to Heaven]: for if I go not away, the Comforter [Holy
Spirit] will not come unto you [at Pentecost]; but if I depart, I will send
Him unto you. And when He [Holy Spirit] is come, ***He will reprove
the *world [Pentecost is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the
entire world] of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin,
because they believe not on Me [Jesus]; Of righteousness, because I
go to My Father, and ye see Me no more [after the Ascension]; Of
judgment, because the prince of this world [Satan - Devil] is judged.'
Acts 2:14-21 But Peter, standing up with the Eleven [Apostles - Judas has committed suicide], lifted up his voice,
and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, *be this known unto you, and hearken to
my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour [9:00 A.M.] of the day. **But
this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel [Joel 2:28-32]; And it shall come to pass in the Last Days [days
since - The Triumphal Entry of Jesus in to Jerusalem], saith God, I will pour out of My [Holy] Spirit *upon all flesh
[the entire world]: and your [Jewish, Christian and Gentile - *the entire world] sons and your daughters shall
prophesy [at times everyone (inside and outside of the Church) speaks for a prophetic truth about God, however
(outside of the Church) it is often a corrupted message i.e. New Age message (Acts 16:17-18)], and your young
men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on My servants [Christians] and on My
handmaidens [men and women] I will pour out in those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: [including all
days - even the days of Tribulation and Great Tribulation] And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in
the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke [Tribulation]: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the
moon into blood [Great Tribulation], *before that Great and Notable Day of the Lord come [2nd Coming of Jesus]:
***And it shall come to pass [at any day, at any time, at any moment, Last Days, Church Age, Tribulation, Great
Tribulation], that *whosoever [any person] shall call [at any time] on the Name [Jesus] of the Lord [that person]
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