The GOSPEL - What was preached?

While studying at Moore College in the mid 1960's a book written by ? impressed many with a call to acknowledge the Gospel was to be found in what was preached. Obvious? Of course. But this has often been forgotten. So here is what I wrote out then.

1. Old Testament Prophecy has been fulfilled AND The Messianic Age has Dawned Acts 2: 16 - 21

2. The fulfillment has taken place in the Ministry, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, who was descended from David. Acts 2: 22 - 32

3. Jesus has been exalted as Lord and Christ (Messiah) AND as Messianic Head of the New Israel Acts 2: 33 - 36 4: 11

4. This Fact has been confirmed by the Gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church (meaning all believers). Acts 2: 33, 38
cf 2: 17 - 21 where Peter sees Pentecost as the Fulfillment of Joel 2

5. Jesus will Return to bring God's purposes to their consummation Acts 3: 30 and see Acts 10: 32

6. Meanwhile people are to Repent, so that they can receive Forgiveness of Sin and the Gift of the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 - 40, 3: 19f

SERMONS:

PETER: ACTS 2:14 - 41. 3:12 - 26. 4:8 - 12; 24 - 30. 10:28-29, 34-43. 11:5 - 17

STEPHEN: ACTS 7

PAUL: ACTS 13: 16 - 41, 17:22 - 32. 22: 3 - 21. 24:10 - 21. 26:2 - 29.

JAMES: ACTS 15:13 - 21

It is with the word MEANWHILE that Bishop Tom Wright has a great contribution to make because once we have repented and received the Holy Spirit what are we to do while we wait?