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He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation… . And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name
they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;… Mark 16:15,17 (NIV)
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the
message…. they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Acts 10:44-46 (NIV)
When Paul placed his hands on them,
the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and
prophesied Acts 19:3-6 (NIV)
He said to them, "Go into all the
world and preach the
good news to all creation… . And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will
drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;…” Mark
16:15,17 (NIV)
When Paul placed his hands on them, the
Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied Acts 19:3-6 (NIV)
“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." John 3:8 NIV
the Holy Spirit came on them,
they spoke in tongues Acts 19: 3-6
and preach the good news to all creation (effectively) Mark 16:15,17
Each dot represents the geographic center of the 6,912 living languagesGordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed.), 2005. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Fifteenth edition. Dallas, Tex.: SIL International. http://www.ethnologue.com/.
speak in tongues Acts 19: 3-6 devise written Languagesdictionaries and
grammars
Bible Translations
(so that) the good news (could be read by) all creation
Mark 16:15,17
While Peter was still speaking …. they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Acts 10:44-46 (NIV)
Fra Angelico, St. Peter Preaching
(ca.311-381)
Visigoth Scriptures (Luke 15:11-22)
Ulfilas devised an alphabet (written Language) Translated the Bible.
The earliest items written in any Germanic language was Ulfilas Bible
Carey or his team translated the Bible
into 34 Asian languages,
compiled grammars and
dictionaries of Sanskrit, Marathi, Panjabi, Telegu and other Asian Languages --respected even today as authoritative; Glimpses Bulletin Inserts 45
1. Ann Judson, (1789-1826)
Adoniram Judson 1788–1850
His literary works were:a Burman dictionary, a Pali dictionary, a Burman grammar, and a complete Burman Bible many hymns like "Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine."
2. Sarah Boardman Judson1803-1845 aiding him in his translations of the Scriptures, religious tracts, devotional poetry
and hymns
3. Emily Judson
Adoniram Judson & Ann
Total Languages in the World: 6,912At the beginning of the 20th cent. the Bible existed only in 67 languages
67 languages
Only 67 languages
Townsend was a missionary to Guatemala (1917-18, age 21) SELLING Spanish Bibles, when a Cakchiquel Amerindian man challenged him:
"If your God is so great, why doesn't He speak in my language?"
Townsend caught the vision that every man, woman and child should be able to read God's Word their own language
Townsend abandoned selling Bibles lived among the Cakchiquels learned their language created an alphabet analyzed the grammar translated the New Testament in ten years.
Townsend founded:
Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL), worked on 1,724 languages and currently working on 1,053 others
Founded Wycliffe Bible Translators
"Not since the third century has there been a man like Cameron Townsend who attempted so much, and saw so many dreams realized in his lifetime,"
Said Kenneth L. Pike, Nobel Peace
Prize Nominee.
Cameron Townsend
Total Languages in the World: 6,912From 67 Bible Translations to 3822
Translations or Parts of it
In Progress
Christ teaching disciples, Catacomb Domitilla
First bearded Christ, late 4th
c.
Fresco of the Good Shepherd,
Catacomb of Callixtus, Rome
Cimabue Crucifix Giotto Cruxifixion
Andrea Mantegna(1431-1506)The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
PIERO della FRANCESCA, ,Resurrection, 1463
Christ in Last Judgment,
Michelangelo
St. Mark's, mosaic over doorway
God creating Sun, Moon, and Plants by MICHELANGELO
Creation of Adam
S. Maria Novella; Italy, Firenze; 1471-1512; by Leon Battista Alberti
Trinity by Masaccio
Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci. The Baptism of Christ. c.1472-1475.
Pierro della Francesca, Baptism of Christ
"I saw the Spirit come down from
heaven as a dove…” John 1:32
Alessandro Botticelli. Holy Trinity Giovanni TIEPOLO
Stained glass window behind the Cathedra Petri in St. Peter’s Basilica
El Greco, Pentecost
When the day of Pentecost came, …They saw what seemed to be
tongues of fire… Acts 2: 1, 3
Duccio (1308) Duomo, Siena
…streams of living water will flow from within him." By this
he meant the Spirit…John
7:38-39 “The wind blows wherever it pleases John 3:8
DOVE Templar’s seal France
“…you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,…Ephesians 1: 13
Images of the Spirit missing in Western Art
od & Christ pictured as
Persons Holy Spirit always a symbol, a Thing
Titian, Penitent Mary Magdalen Donatello,
Magdalen in Penitence
Antonio CanovaRepentant Mary Magdalen, Marble. 1809
I. Repentance Required
John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2) "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."Jesus (Matt. 4:17) "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Jesus giving great commission (Lk. 24:46-47) He told them, “…repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached …to all nations,…”
Peter at Pentecost (Acts 2:38) "Repent and be baptized, every one of you” Paul on Mars Hill (Acts 17:30) “he commands all people everywhere to repent”
II. Repentance Necessary. Reason:
To Receive the Holy Spirit
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38
II. Repentance Necessary. Reason:For the Forgiveness of Sins
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, …for the forgiveness of your sins…” Acts 2:38
“Repent of this wickedness...Perhaps he will forgive… “ Acts 8:22
For Salvation
“repentance that leads to salvation…” 2 Cor 7:10
“I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.“ Luke 13:5
II. Repentance Necessary. Reason:
III. The Elements of Repentance
1. recognition of one's sins as
sins (hakarát ha-chét'),
2. remorse (charatá),
3. desisting from sin
(azivát ha-chét'), 4. restitution
where possible (peira'ón), 5. confession (vidúi).
Catholic View
1.Attrition, Admission of sin because of
fear of punishment
2.Contrition,Sorrow, sincere remorse
for wrongdoing 3.Confession
4.Satisfaction
5. Absolution
RepentanceBiblical RepentanceIII. The Elements of Repentance
1. Sin Admitted—Conviction.
This recognition of sin is conviction, and it
constitutes the intellectual element in repentance.
"Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee: I am not worthy to be called thy son" Luke 15: 11-32
III. The Elements of Repentance
2. Sin Abhorred—Contrition. " Sorrow, remorse, regret" is a feeling. This
is the emotional element in repentance.
“…a rooster crowed… Peter went
outside and wept bitterly.” Matt. 26:75
“yet now I am happy, …because your sorrow led
you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as
God intended …” 2 Cor 7:9
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation 2 Cor 7:10This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit” Isa. 66:2
" Peter Repentant" 1823-25 , Goya
III. The Elements of Repentance
3. Sin Abandoned—"Desisting from
sin", Change of Conduct.
" Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." Jn 8:11
This is the volitional [action] element in repentance.
Repentance concerns the whole inner nature:
intellect emotion will
III. The Elements of Repentance
4. Confession before God and Fellow Believer
I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Ps. 32, 5:
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James. 5: 16:
III. The Elements of Repentance
5. Restitution where possible
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give
half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount." Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house…” Luke19: 8-9
May God give us his Grace
to “repent …for the forgiveness of [our] sins... and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”… “that leads to salvation…” Acts 2:38; 2 Cor 7:10
Assumption of the Virgin, Titian
(Turn Away
From Sins )
recognition of one's
sins as sins
ContritionRemorse, sorrow
Produces
Confession Of Sins
Produces
Richard Cecil Schletty, 2001
Wisdom
Knowledge Counsel
Fear of the Lord Understanding
Fortitude
Piety
