spirit of pentecost sermon slides acts 2:1-21
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Sermon slides for Pentecost sermon. Narrative Lectionary text is Acts 2:1-21. Here I explore two versions of the big story that ties Pentecost to the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-9. Of course, this reflects my current studies in the Trinity and relationality.TRANSCRIPT
What Language Does God Speak?
Nice.
Ephesians 1:1-14
Acts 2:1-21
Reversing the Tower of Babel?Genesis 11:1-9
(Page 8 in the pew Bible)
Tower of BabelVersion One
Tower of BabelVersion Two
God blessed them, and God said to them, “be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth
and subdue it.”Genesis 1:28
Their sin:1.Did not scatter and fill the earth.2.Didn’t call on God’s name.
FEARISOLATION
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
1. They heard the message in their own language.
2. They were scattered to their own cultures.
Everyone who calls upon the Name of the LORD, will be saved.
Acts 2:21