Homiletics Study: Revelation
Lesson 7 Passage: Acts 2, Romans 11, Ephesians 4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Foundations; Day of Pentecost call to Repentance (Acts 2) 1. Apostles filled with the Spirit (1-4) a. Together in one place (1) b. Sound like blowing wind, tongues of fire rested on them (2-3) c. Filed with Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (4) 2. Crowd came together and heard in their own tongues and amazed (5-13) 3. Peter preached quoting Joel telling of Spirit (14-21) 4. Peter tells fellow Israelites of Jesus they persecuted and God raised from the dead (22-28) 5. Peter tells fellow Israelites of David’s prophecy of Jesus Lord and Messiah (29-36) 6. Crowd cut to the heart and asks what should they do (37) 7. Response from Peter was to “repent and be baptized in name of Jesus” (38-41) 8. They devoted themselves to apostles teaching, supporting each other and adding to their number daily (42-47) | Inclusive; Abraham’s Decedents and Gentiles call to unity (Romans 11) 1. Question: did God reject His people - No; a remnant chosen by Grace (1-10) 2. Question: Did they stumble beyond recovery – No; their transgression brings riches to the world and reconciliation to God (11-16) 3. Consider: if natural branches are broken and we grafted as wild shoot you don’t support the root, but the root supports you. (17-20) 4. God did not spare natural branches; He won’t spare wild branches. (21- a. Kindness should bring kindness God is able to restore those who do not persist in unbelief (23) b. The natural branches can readily grafted into their own root (24) c. Reminder not to be conceited allowing Israel to come in (25-27) 5. God’s gifts are irrevocable; He does have mercy on disobedience (28-32) 6. All things are from God and the depth of riches in the wisdom and knowledge of him. (33-36) | Oneness; Call to Christlikeness (Ephesians 4) 1. Live a life worthy calling you received in the unity of the Spirit (1-5) 2. Grace is apportioned by Christ (6-13) a. Christ came from heaven to earth (9-10) b. Christ gave some to equip His people (11) c. For works of service to build up Body of Christ (12) d. Bringing unity of faith and full measure of faith (13) 3. No longer infants but mature speaking truth in love as body of Christ (14-16) 4. Live not as Gentiles but put off your old self and new self created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness (20-24) 5. Put off ungodly behavior; don’t grieve the Holy Spirit and be kind and forgiving (25-32) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Foundations; Day of Pentecost call to Repentance | Acts 2 |
Inclusive; Abraham’s Decedents and Gentiles call to unity | Romans 11 |
Oneness; Call to Christlikeness | Ephesians 4 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Church from Pentecost repentance, Gentile Spirit-filled graft worthy of calling |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT the body of Christ comes in repentance dependent on His sustaining power and made holy to be used by the Spirit for His purposes |
Specific Application Questions
When have you asked, what must I do to be saved? How are you praising God for His work of salvation in you? |
Where is your heart? In what areas are you arrogant or consider yourself superior? How will you take them to Jesus? |
Where is there disunity of faith with others? In what ways can you be more kind and compassionate? |
Principles to Remember
Christ provided the answer to sin |
We are to be rooted in Christ |
We are to walk worthy of our calling in Christ |
Characteristic of God
Salvation |
Theme
We as the church are rooted in the truth of Jesus and are to live out holy lives in unity with Him and His church |
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