What it Means to Preach Jesus - 2
A. LAST WEEK - PETER.
B. THIS WEEK - PHILIP( Acts 8:5, 12 ).
1. The good news of the Kingdom.
2. The name of Jesus Christ.
A. THE NATURE OF THE KINGDOM.
1. "Not of this world'( John 18:36; Luke 17:20-21; Rom. 14:17 ).
2. Characterized by Righteousness( Heb. 1:8 ).
3. Eternal( Heb. 1:8; 12:28 ).
B. WHEN DID THE KINGDOM COME?
1. Some say the kingdom has not come yet.
2. Mark 9:1.
a. Many would see it come.
b. With Power.
3. Acts 1:6-8. The question.
a. Power - Holy Spirit.
b. Witnesses.
4. Acts 2:1-4, 32.
5. References after Pentecost( Rev. 1:9; Heb. 12:28; Col. 1:13 ).
A. NEW NAME.
1. Isa. 62:1-4.
2. New relationship( Isa. 59:1-2; 2 Cor. 5:20 ).
B. CARRY IT FURTHER - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?( Acts 9:15 ).
1. Salvation( Acts 4:12; 22:16; Rom. 10:13 ).
2. Authority( Col. 3:17 ).
a. Must be in harmony( 2 John 9 ).
b. Obligations( Acts 2:38 ).
c. Submission and Glory( Phil. 2:9-11 ).
3. We glory in what it represents( 1 Pet. 4:16 ).
A. BY PETER( Acts 2:41 ).
1. They received his word.
2. They were baptized.
B. BY PHILIP?( Acts 8:12 ).
1. They believed Philip.
2. They were baptized.
A. DO YOU BELIEVE?
B. HAVE YOU BEEN BAPTIZED?