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Joel 2:28-32
  1. The Holy Spirit has been poured out (vv.28a-29b)
    1. Promised on several occasions
      1. Isaiah 44:3
      2. Ezekiel 39:29
    2. Salvation begins with the Jews
      1. Genesis 25:23
      2. John 4:22
    3. The Outpouring will be Vast
      1. Matthew 4:17
      2. Luke 19:10
      3. 2 Peter 3:9
      4. Acts 2:41
    4. The Holy Spirit is the Sign of Pentecost
      1. Acts 2:22-23, 33
    5. The Spirit’s aim is to lead people to Christ
      1. Zechariah 12:10
      2. Acts 2:37-38
      3. Ezekiel 36:27
    6. Not Everyone receives the Spirit
      1. Matthew 7:21-23
    7. The Gospel at Pentecost
      1. Acts 2:23-24, 38, 42-47
    8. After Pentecost Conversions
      1. Acts 9:35, 37-39
      2. Acts 10:34-48
  2. No Partiality with God (vv.28b-29a)
    1. All are one in the Spirit
      1. Galatians 3:28
      2. 1 Corinthians 12:3, 11
    2. No Gender Wars with God
      1. Acts 21:9
    3. No Hierarchy with God
      1. Hebrews 8:11
    4. Rejoice because all believers everywhere are forgiven in Christ
      1. Hebrews 8:12
      2. Acts 10:34-35
    5. Partiality is clearly sinful
      1. James 2:1-13
      2. Luke 24:45
      3. Acts 16:14
  3. Salvation is Promised/Guaranteed (vv.30-32)
    1. The Lord’s view of salvation is inside, not outside
      1. As seen in choosing a king for Israel
        1. 1 Samuel 16:7
    2. Salvation should never be nonchalant or taken for granted
      1. Psalm 50:15
      2. Isaiah 55:6-7
      3. Ephesians 5:15
    3. The Survivors
      1. Called by God
        1. Malachi 3:16-17
      2. Those Who Persevere
        1. 1 John 5:20
        2. Romans 8:28
      3. The Survivors or Remnant seen throughout Scripture
        1. Exodus 12:33-41
        2. Ruth 1:1, 4:21-22
        3. 1 Kings 19:18
        4. Nehemiah 7:1-65
        5. Esther 9:1-19
        6. Isaiah 11
        7. Zechariah 14:10-11
        8. 1 Peter 1:10-12
    4. Conclusion
      1. The Spirit who was poured out at Pentecost has given us everything we need to know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
        1. John 16:13-14