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The Pentecostal Event
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The significance
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The partial fulfillment of prophecy <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Act',2,'16-21');">Act 2:16-21</a>;
<a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('Joe',2,28);">Joe 2:28</a>
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The inauguration of a new age
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The age of the Spirit of Christ
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The age of grace
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The foundation of a new fellowship
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The birthday of the Church
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The fellowship in Christ without barriers: geographical, cultural, racial, Jew and Gentile
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The beginning of the indwelling Holy Spirit <a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('Act',2,'1-4');">Act 2:1-4</a>
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The embarkation of a new mission: proclamation
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The circumstances
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The day
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The Feast of Harvest
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Fifty days after Passover
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Thousands of Jews in Jerusalem
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The assembly of disciples
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They waited in Jerusalem
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They waited prayerfully
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They were together
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The baptism of the Spirit: they were immersed into one body
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The Inspired Interpretation of Pentecost <a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('Act',2,'14-36');">Act 2:14-36</a>
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The preacher
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He was courageous
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He was before the crowd that had crucified Christ
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He openly identified Himself with the Lord
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He was confident
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He knew the truth
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He did not compromise the truth
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The preachers method
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He “lifted up his voice”
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He used simple words
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He was direct
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He was scriptural
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He had a text
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He explained the meaning of the text
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He declared the application
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He was convincing
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He believed
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He led others to believe
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The preachers message
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The explanation of Pentecost <a id="si_6" onclick="return mV('Act',2,'15-21');">Act 2:15-21</a>
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Denies drunkenness
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Refers to the Holy Spirit <a id="si_7" onclick="return mV('Act',2,17,18);">Act 2:17-18</a>
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The Scripture involved <a id="si_8" onclick="return mV('Joe',2,'28-32');">Joe 2:28-32</a>
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The Scripture explained
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The culminating character of the New Testament days
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“The last days” <a id="si_9" onclick="return mV('Act',2,17);">Act 2:17</a>
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From Pentecost to the end of the millenium
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The time immediately surrounding the return of Christ
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The universal character of the New Testament days
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The Spirit upon “all flesh”
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Jew
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Gentile
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The witness to all the world <a id="si_10" onclick="return mV('Act',1,8);">Act 1:8</a>; <a id="si_11" onclick="return mV('Act',2,32);">Act 2:32</a>
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