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THE WHAT AND WHEN OF PENTECOST, Acts 2:1-11

HISTORIC SETTING:

No subject in Christian theology is more misunderstood that the Pentecost experience. Abuses of every kind are blamed on Pentecost. Doctrinal error is knowingly being taught and vast amounts of money is given in an attempt to obtain "the baptism of the Holy Spirit", "the second work of grace", "the gift of tongues", "special enlightenments", "divine healings", etc. Hawking the Holy Spirit constitutes much of the religious television, publications, radio and vast bulk mailings. Claims of millions of unsubstantiated "miracles" are credited to Pentecostal experiences. People are taught to seek the Holy Spirit in very unbiblical methods and often even in unnatural manners.

This is an attempt to answer the question, "Is the Pentecostal movement Pentecostal or is it extra-biblical?"

I. THE CLEAR COMMAND CHALLENGE OF CHRIST, Acts 1:4

A. COMMAND NOT SUGGEST, 1:4

B. STAY NOT GO, 1:4

C. WAIT NOT PRAY, 1:4

D. A DAY NOT ANY DAY, 1:5

II. THE CLEAR CHALLENGE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, Acts 1:5-8

A. NEW BAPTISM 1:5

B. NEW PURPOSE 1: 6

C. NEW POWER 1:7, 8

D. NEW PLAN, 1:8

III. THE CLEAR CONFIRMATION OF THE APOSTLE LUKE, Acts 2:1-4

A. SPECIAL DAY, 2:1

B. SPECIAL SOUND, 2:2

C. SPECIAL SIGHT, 2: 3

D. SPECIAL SPEECH, 2:4

1. MULTI-NATIONAL, 2:5

2. MULTI-LINGUAL, 2:6

3. INDIVIDUAL LANGUAGE, 2:6, 8, 11

4. KNOWN LANGUAGES, 2: 9-11

IV. THE CLEAR CONVERSATION OF PETER, Acts 10:30-48; 11:1-18

A. CORNELIUS SPEAKS ITALIAN, 10:1

B. PETER COULD NOT SPEAK ITALIAN,

C. GOD WANTED CORNELIUS TO HEAR WORDS FROM PETER, 10:22

D. THE HOLY SPIRIT ENABLED PETER TO SPEAK IN CORNELIUS’ LANGUAGE, 10:46

E. PETER SAID HE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE IN CAESAREA THAT HAPPENED AT PENTECOST, 11:15

F. AT BOTH LOCATIONS THE PEOPLE HEAR IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGES

(For additional information relating to the New Testament, use of languages and miracles, see additional notes on the Holy Spirit ministry to believers.)

GAA/June, 2006