PENTECOST The Mission of the Messiah // Sunday, June 25, 2023 // Jeff Hines, Lead Pastor

Sunday — June 25, 2023

The Mission of the Messiah

Pentecost

Acts 13: 29 – 31 (NLT)

    “When they had done all that the prophecies said about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead! 31 And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.

1 Corinthians 15: 3 – 7 (NLT)

    I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.  4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day,

    just as the Scriptures said. 5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. 6 After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. 7 Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.

1.               Solomon’s Temple

Luke 24: 50 – 53 (NLT)

    Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. 52 So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. 53 And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.

2.               Mount Sinai Experience

Exodus 19: 5 & 6 (NLT)

    Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. 6 And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’…

3.               Tabernacle Replica

Exodus 40: 34 – 38 (NLT)

     Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. 35 Moses could no longer enter the Tabernacle because the cloud had settled down over it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. 36 Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it. 37 But if the cloud did not rise, they remained where they were until it lifted. 38 The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tabernacle during the day, and at night fire glo wed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it. This continued throughout all their journeys.

4.               Ark of the Covenant

2 Chronicles 7: 1 - 3 (NLT)

    When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple. 2 The priests could not enter the Temple of the Lord because the glorious presence of the Lord filled it. 3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the Lord filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the Lord, saying, “He is good! His faithful love endures forever!”

Genesis 18: 3 - 8 (NLT)

    “My lord,” he said, “if it pleases you, stop here for a while. 4 Rest in the shade of this tree while water is brought to wash your feet. 5 And since you’ve honored your servant with this visit, let me prepare some food to refresh you before you continue on your journey.”

“All right,” they said. “Do as you have said.” 6 So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, “Hurry! Get three large measures of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some bread.” 7 Then Abraham ran out to the herd and chose a tender calf and gave it to his servant, who quickly prepared it. 8 When the food was ready, Abraham took some yogurt and milk and the roasted meat, and he served it to the men. As they ate, Abraham waited on them in the shade of the trees.

John 1: 14 (NLT)

    So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

5.               Jericho - Jerusalem

Luke 2: 49 (NLT)

    “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Matthew 21: 23 (NLT)

    … when you swear ‘by the Temple,’ you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it.

6.               Capernaum

Mark 2: 5 (NLT)

    Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”

Acts 2: 1 - 4 (NLT)

    On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place.  2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

7.               Southern Steps

1 Corinthians 6: 19 (NLT)

    Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself.