Sermon Notes for 2/23/2014 (Acts 19:1-10)
Baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus
A. From John's baptism to baptism in Jesus' name
1) The limitation of John's baptism (1-3)
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied.
2) The significance of baptism in Jesus' name (4,5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13)
Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. (4, 5)
The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. (1 Corinthians 12:12,13)
B. Baptism and the Holy Spirit
1) The Holy Spirit came down during baptism (6,7)
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve men in all. (6, 7)
2) People throughout Asia heard the word of the Lord (8-10)
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. (8-10)
Summary
John did not perform baptisms in his own name. His baptisms were offered and encouraged as a symbol of repentance toward God. Full restoration and forgiveness came through the cross. In contrast, Jesus' baptism not only symbolizes complete forgiveness from God, but is also a sign of the presence of the Holy Spirit. In our work of building God's kingdom, we realize that we labor, not in our own strength, but with the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
For Discussion
1) What is the difference between John's baptism and Jesus' baptism?
2) What happened when Paul placed his hands on those who were being baptized?
Baptism in the Name of the Lord Jesus
A. From John's baptism to baptism in Jesus' name
1) The limitation of John's baptism (1-3)
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied.
2) The significance of baptism in Jesus' name (4,5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13)
Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. (4, 5)
The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. (1 Corinthians 12:12,13)
B. Baptism and the Holy Spirit
1) The Holy Spirit came down during baptism (6,7)
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve men in all. (6, 7)
2) People throughout Asia heard the word of the Lord (8-10)
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. (8-10)
Summary
John did not perform baptisms in his own name. His baptisms were offered and encouraged as a symbol of repentance toward God. Full restoration and forgiveness came through the cross. In contrast, Jesus' baptism not only symbolizes complete forgiveness from God, but is also a sign of the presence of the Holy Spirit. In our work of building God's kingdom, we realize that we labor, not in our own strength, but with the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
For Discussion
1) What is the difference between John's baptism and Jesus' baptism?
2) What happened when Paul placed his hands on those who were being baptized?