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May 20, 2012   Prelude to Pentecost. (Part 1-Notes Below)
May 27, 2012   Pentecost and Beyond. (Part 2)

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       THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST                 FBC-PC 5-20,27-12 AM

PRELUDE TO PENTECOST       (Mark 16:19 & 20)

      I.  THE PARTICULARS OF THE ASCENSION   (May 20th Sermon)  (Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11)
      �so after Jesus had spoken unto them he was received up into heaven,� (Mark 16:19a)

A.  The question concerning the Kingdom (1:6)
B.  The answer of Christ (1:7, 8)
C.  The blessing of Christ (Luke 24 - 50)
D.  The ascension of Christ into heaven (1:9)
E.  The appearance of Angels (1:10)
F.  The command and promise from the Angels (1:11)
G.  The return to Jerusalem (1: 12, 4, 5)
      II.  THE PURPOSE OF THE ASCENSION    (May 27th Sermon)
      �� and sat on the right hand of God.� (Mark 16:19b)
A.  Headship of the Church  (Col. 1:18)
B.  Intercession for the Church  (Heb. 4:14-16; 7:23-27)

PENTECOST AND BEYOND

      III.  THE PROMISE OF THE ASCENSION  (John 14:2,3; Acts 1:11; I Thess. 4:15-18)

A. Performance because of this Promise (Mark 16:20; Heb. 2:1-4 ) �and they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirmed the word with signs following.�
B. Power because of the Promise (Acts 1:8)
C. Purity because of this Promise (I John 2:28-3:3)

      IV.  THE POWER FROM THE ASCENSION  (Acts 1:8; 2:1-21)

A. Pentecost a historic day
B. Pentecost a life changing experience
C. Pentecost the birthday of the Church  (Matt. 16:16 cf. Acts 2:47)

Have you been indwelt and filled by the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit?