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Biblical Exposition - Preparation Worksheet:
“Every text has a structure, every structure has an emphasis, the emphasis shapes the sermon.”
Think through and what God want my people to hear this time...
1. How has the author organized the text? Answer this question in two ways: 1) show the author’s structure with sections and verse references, and 2) explain how you arrived at this structure.
What Luke talked about in his former book - What Jesus began to do and to teach
After his suffering he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs he was alive
He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God
One occasion he gave the command to not leave Jerusalem an wait to be baptized by the Holy Spirit
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- Disciples question and Jesus’ answer
Question - Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?
Answer - Not for you to know the times or dates set by the Father
But you will receive power
when the Holy Spirit comes on you
and you will be my witnesses
Jerusalem
Judea and Samaria
to the ends of the earth
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- Jesus’ ascension
He was taken up before their very eyes
a cloud hid him from their sight
Suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them
Why do you stand there and look into the sky?
This same Jesus that was taken will come back in the same way
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- Matthias choses to replace Judas
The apostles return to Jerusalem from the mount of Olives
a Sabbath day’s walk
They went to the upper room
All the apostles were present
They joined together constantly in prayer
Some women were with them
Peter stood up and talked about Judas and the need to replace him
Someone who has been with us from John’s baptism
Must witness with us of Christ’s resurrection
They prayed and cast lots, which fell to Matthias
What emphasis does the structure reveal?
Preparing for the promise of God to be fulfilled
2. How is the meaning of your text informed by its context? Answer this question using...
1) the immediate context (the closest passages on both sides of your text)...
-It is right after the resurrection and after Jesus had already appeared to the disciples in
...
-And the promise is fulfilled in chapter 2...
-So this is a time of preparation...
2) the context of the whole book...
-It sets the stage...
3) the historical context...
After resurrection, before Pentecost...
3. What is the main idea (or aim) that the author is communicating to his audience?
Answer this question with one simple sentence.
4. What are a few ways that your text relates to or anticipates the gospel (i.e., the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ)?
-Warning from Judas’ life and judgment
How would you incorporate one of these connections into your sermon?
5. What is your primary argument in your sermon?
Answer this question by showing the implications and/or applications for both the unbeliever and the believer.
What does this text say to the unbeliever?
What does the say to Christians?
Why would the author mentioned this?
Who needs to hear this?
FCF -
Application:
What does God now require of me?
Where does he require it of me?
Why must I do what he requires?
How can I do what God requires?
What is he telling PRBC?
6. What is your homiletical outline?
Theme -
1.Know that Jesus is Alive
2. Know the Plan
4. Know that you need godly leadership
Five Extraordinary Benefits of Pentecost
Five Extraordinary Benefits of Pentecost
POSTED BY RICHARD D. PHILLIPSShareThis Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Pinterest Email
We are wrapping the 2018 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology this weekend at Proclamation Presbyterian Church outside Philadelphia. Our theme this year is "Spirit of the Age - Age of the Spirit." As we have been celebrating the exalted Christ's outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost and its implications for our age of history, let me briefly highlight some of the main benefits we now enjoy:
1. By the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost, the gospel is unleashed with power from on high. Prior to Pentecost, the gospel was confined to a small cultural and geographical corner of the world. But with the Spirit's coming, the gospel "has gone forth everywhere" (). Paul could state that the gospel has gone out "in the whole world" and "is bearing fruit and increasing" (). Because of the outpoured Spirit, we who live in lands distant from the original church have heard and believed, and we have a mighty confidence in God for the success of the gospel among those who have still not heard its saving message.
2. At Pentecost, Christ has joined his ministry to the Spirit to advance his saving ministry with great power. Paul makes the stunning statement in : "Now the Lord is the Spirit." The point is not an ontological union of the Second and Third Persons of the Godhead but an economical joining in the application of that salvation which Christ has achieved. It was for this reason that Jesus told his disciples, "it is to your advantage that I go away" (). Now Christ lives and moves in his people by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit comes "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith...that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" (). What a joyous realization that by his Spirit, Christ lives in us!
3. After Pentecost, the Spirit is at work convicting sinners and regenerating their hearts to believe. Jesus taught of the Spirit: "when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment" (). Now, the most hardened sinner can be saved through the witness of the gospel, by the Spirit's power to convict of sin and bring to saving faith.
4. Because of the Spirit's coming, believers can and will be transformed into the glorious image of Christ. Whereas Moses would depart from the Lord's presence with a radiant face - only to have that divine imprint fade over time - Christians "beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another" (). Now, genuine Christ-likeness is not only our goal but the experience every Christian is able to know in growing measure. To be like Jesus! Yes, because of Pentecost.
5. By the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Christ has glorified himself in the world. Jesus told the disciples, "When the Spirit of truth comes,...He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you" (). Through God's Word, believers in Christ behold the glory of Jesus, seeing in the gospel "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (). Even the unbelieving world - which would never have known or cared a crucified Jew named Jesus - has had his glory revealed in the lives and witness of Christ's Spirit-indwelt people. What a thrilling thought! And what a glory-strewn purpose for our lives as people of the Holy Spirit in this world!
We are living in the Age of the Spirit, and thus able to speak of God's truth and grace to the spirit of the age. I hope you are able to join us for this year's PCRT. And I pray that you rejoice at the glorious thing Christ has done in sending the Holy Spirit to be the conquering power of our age.
POSTED APRIL 26, 2018 @ 8:46 PM BY RICHARD D. PHILLIPS
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