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Filled with the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-11 p. 1004
Waiting for Victory Easter series: Victory of God (Revelation) have victory, conquer 17x in Revelation 2:7 (Smyrna) one who conquers eat from tree of life 3:12 (Philadelphia) conquers make pillar in temple 6:2 Rider came conquering and to conquer 12:11 Conquered by blood of the Lamb & testimony Worldly powers & spiritual forces still wage war It is through the Holy Spirit we live for God
1. Saints in the Thick of Things St Blandina Martyr (177 AD, Lyon) Publicly tortured in Amphitheatre of 3 Gauls I am a Christian, and we commit no wrongdoing She was whipped, burnt on griddle, gored by bull Eusebius: By continuous prayer gave great zeal saw in the form of their sister Him who was crucified She was 15 years old
1. Saints in the Thick of Things BBC report Ukrainian soldier: Hlib Stryzhko Broke jaw, pelvis, lost an eye Given no aesthetics or painkillers His church was praying for him BBC asked how he survived? His faith kept him!
2. Peter Filled with the Spirit First encounter: Day of Pentecost Small group praying constantly They were filled with the Spirit Peter stood up and addressed the crowd He preached boldly with Spirit enabled insight
2. Peter Filled with the Spirit Second time after arrested in temple courts Brought before rulers to explain by what power ? Peter filled with the Spirit speaks (Ac 4:8-10) Rulers realized they re unschooled, ordinary men Third time Peter was filled after their release: The other followers of Jesus were praying (Ac 4:29) Filled & preached the word of God boldly (v 30)
2. Peter Filled with the Spirit Important lessons about filled with the Spirit : Often linked to Prayer Can happen more than once May be accompanied by signs/tongues or not Leads to boldness, strength and powerful proclamation
3. Peter: Opposition & Failure Peter faced persecution, imprisonment, death Peter can also get things very wrong: When Jesus explains his mission Peter rebukes him He denied Jesus three times on night of crucifixion (That was Peter without the Spirit)
3. Peter: Opposition & Failure Peter still made mistakes and went wrong Paul opposed him to his face (Gal 2:11-14) He gave into pressure from Jewish believers He repented & went on to powerful ministry Encourages us to holy & faithful lives (1 Pe 2:11-12) He took Paul s correction to heart: We (Jew & Gentile) are new people of God (2:10)
Living It Picked up theme of victory from Revelation Saw how two ordinary Christians stood firm Looked at Peter being filled with the Spirit He struggled with sin and sometimes fell short God still used him in mighty ways.
Living It In the power of the Holy Spirit God changed the world He wants to do the same in our generation Through Prayer we seek the Spirit and receive power for bold living
