Master the Bible: How to Get and Keep the Big Picture of the Bible's Story

Chapter 5: L i v i ng the Chr i s t L i fe , Ser i es 3

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3. He appeared to his disciples, 1 Cor. 15.5-6; 1 Cor. 15.7-8.

4. He showed himself to be alive through proofs and signs, John 20.30-31; Acts 1.2-3.

5. After 40 days, he ascended in glory to the Father’s right hand, Ps. 68.18; Eph. 4.8.

G. The Spirit’s Coming: Pentecost – from heaven itself, the Father and the Son have poured out the Holy Spirit, who himself is the down payment of the inheritance to come, on the people of God!

1. The promise of the Spirit was prophesied in Scripture, Joel 2.28-29; Ezek. 36.26-27.

2. The Spirit was sent by God and Christ, Rom. 8.11; John 10.17-18.

3. He arrived on Christ’s followers on the day of Pentecost, Acts 2.1-2; Acts 2.3-4.

4. The Spirit confirms our adoption into God’s family, Gal. 4.6; 1 John 3.24.

5. The Holy Spirit indwells and anoints all believers, 1 Cor. 6.19-20; 1 John 2.27.

H. Christ’s Headship: Season after Pentecost – now reigning at God’s right hand till his enemies are made his footstool, Jesus pours out his benefits on his body, the Church.