Rev. Dr. A. A. Obe (JP)
May 31, 2020
THE POWER AND BENEFITS OF PENTECOST (HOLY SPIRIT).
TOPIC: THE POWER AND BENEFITS OF PENTECOST (HOLY SPIRIT).
TEXT: ACTS 1:8 ; Luke 4:14 ; Romans 1:4 ; Ephesians 6:11-17 ; Ezekiel 37:11-14.
MINISTERING. REV. Dr. A. A. OBE (JP)
DEFINITION.
Generally Pentecost is the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter.
BIBLICALLY.
This is the day that the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and Disciples of Christ who where at the upper room to pray in accordance with Christ instruction before He ascension to Heaven. the word Pentecost means Fiftieth, an harvest festival done 50th day after Passover. Pentecost is the Greek name for Shavuot, also called the spring harvest festival of the Israelite. This was the festival going on when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and Disciples.
WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL DO IN YOUR LIFE AND FAMILY
1. you will become a power carrier.
ACTS 1:8.
2. The Holy Spirit will bring you favour.
Psalm 90:17
3. He will make you fulfill the work of God without stress.
JOHN 14:6,26.
4. The Holy Spirit will bring honour and blessing to you.
1 Timothy 5: 17
5. He will deliver you from the power of darkness and witchcraft.
James 4:7; 1 John 4:4
6. He will heals from all manner of sickness, diseases and death .
Mark 5:1-43
7. He will shield you from all arrow of the enemy.
Isaiah 54:17
8. He is a life giver. (he will give you life) .
John 11:38-44
9. He will connect you to divine destiny.
Isaiah 9:6
10. He will make your dream come through in the land of the living .
Gen. 42:6-8
CONCLUSION: PRAYER
*Oh Lord Baptize me with you power.