Connect John 1:33 with Acts 2:4 regarding the Holy Spirit's work.

The Promise Stated

“ ‘I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, “The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.” ’ ” (John 1:33)

• John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the unique One who will “baptize with the Holy Spirit.”

• The verb “baptize” pictures complete immersion—total, transforming influence.

• God Himself (the “One who sent me”) gives John this revelation; therefore, the promise carries divine authority.

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The Promise Fulfilled

“ And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2:4)

• Fifty days after the resurrection, Jesus’ words in Acts 1:5—“you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”—come to pass.

• Luke notes “all” were filled; no believer present was excluded.

• The immediate evidence—Spirit-given languages—confirms that the promised baptism truly occurred.

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One Work, Two Perspectives

• John 1:33 looks forward: Jesus will baptize.

• Acts 2:4 looks backward: Jesus has now baptized.

• The same event is viewed from promise (John) and fulfillment (Acts), underscoring Scripture’s unity and reliability.

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What the Spirit Accomplishes

1. Indwelling Presence

– John 14:17: “He lives with you and will be in you.”

2. Empowering for Witness

– Acts 1:8: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”

3. Formation of One Body

– 1 Corinthians 12:13: “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.”

4. Guarantee of Inheritance

– Ephesians 1:13-14: “You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance.”

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Why This Matters Today

• The same Jesus who baptized the first disciples with the Spirit now immerses every believer (Acts 11:15-17).

• Dependence on the Spirit is not optional; it is the designed norm for Christian life and service (Galatians 5:16-25).

• Because Scripture presents promise and fulfillment in seamless harmony, believers can trust every other promise God has made (2 Corinthians 1:20).