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Pentecost: feast for wheat harvest, 50 days after Passover. ** The church began at Pentecost. PPP

Pentecost in the Old Testament was the “Feast of Weeks, Feast of Harvest and Day of 1st Fruits Acts 2 Review Questions: 1. What gift did the 12 apostles in receive at Pentecost? ______2. What 4 things happened in vs 2-4?______3. What is Pentecost?______Other names for Pentecost?______4. Name 3 groups of the people that were in Jerusalem during Pentecost ______5. Who preached the first gospel sermon in its fullness? ______6. What did the people ask when they knew they had crucified ? ______7. Why is one baptized? ______8. What began at Pentecost?______9. Who added the saved to the church?______10. List 3 things the early church did together ______

Acts 2 starts with the 12 apostles in Jerusalem on Pentecost. The sound like a violent wind filled the temple, what seemed like tongues of fire came to rest on them, and then the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit. This Spirit enabled them to speak in other languages. We can see that it is “languages” based off of verses 6 and 8.

Here in Jerusalem during Pentecost, there were thousands of Jews. They had come from all over the world to celebrate Pentecost. Acts 2: 9-11 shows the nations that were there. Jewish leaders even expected every Jewish male within 90 miles to be there. Check out Exodus 34:23. In the Old Testament, Pentecost is called “feast of weeks, feast of Harvest or day of the first fruits”.

Now after the 12 are filled with the Holy Spirit, they are able to speak in different languages to the people gathered there. This is amazing because there are people from all over the world, yet they heard their own language spoken. Peter stands up and preaches the first gospel lesson in its completeness. In Matthew 16:16 Peter confirms that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. On Peter’s confession Jesus tells him, “On this rock (Peter’s confession) I will build my Church.” Next Jesus tells Peter, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” The keys are first to the Jews in Acts 2 and then will be to the Gentiles in . Peter gets to open both doors! Now back to Acts 2, Peter’s words convict the Jews to become . He starts by recounting Jesus’ crucifixion and even compares David (how his tomb is still there), but Jesus is (raised to life and how He sits on the right hand of God). Look up II Samuel 7:8-17 and Psalm 132:11.

In verse 32 Peter tells them “God has raised this Jesus to life, we are all witness of the fact.” The people could not deny it. During the last few weeks, Jesus was on everyone’s lips. The Jews were talking about His life, death, resurrection, and His ascension. Peter even tells them, “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified.” Now Jesus is the Living Redeemer. The Jews had looked for the Messiah all their lives. Even though He was right in front of them, they didn’t see Him.

Now Peter gets to the end of his lesson, the truth hits them. Not only had the Jews rejected Him, they even crucified Him. The people were cut to the heart/ pricked. They ask a good question, “What shall we do?” Peter tells them “Repent and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for forgiveness of sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 3,000 were baptized into Christ and added to the church.

The early church devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer. It is vital to note, “the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 Here are some good verses about baptism: Romans 6:1-5, Colossians 2:12, :30-33, Acts 22:16, Mark 16:16, Matthew 28:18-20, I Peter 3:21, Galatians 3:26-27. You can even study the examples in , 9 and 10.

Apostles were “filled with Holy 3,000 and us Repented and Spirit” or “Holy Spirit fell on being baptized is a command them” for us. Then we receive the gift This “filling of Holy Spirit” of the Holy Spirit. There is only occurred twice. Acts 2:4, baptism for a believer. Eph 10:44 4:3-6, Matthew 28:19, Mark This was a promise prophesied 16:6, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, in Isaiah 2:2,3, Matt. 3:11, Acts 8:35-38 Luke 24:46, Mark 9:1. This was the beginning of the gospel taken to the Jews. Acts 10 was the beginning of the Gospel taken to the Gentiles.