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LESSON FOR JANUARY 4
PETER BREACHES AT PENTEcosT


 LESSON TEXT-Acts 2:1-42.
 GOLDEN TEXT-Whosoeve shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:2l.
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL--Joel 2:2s-s2; John lc:7-15 Acts 1:1-2s.
 PRIMARY TOPIC-Peter telling about Jesus.
 JUNIOR ToPIC-The Story of Pente- cost
 INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC-Thres Thousand Won in . Day.
 YOUNG PEOPLES AND ADULT TOPIC-The Permanent Meaning sf PsH- tecost.
 |. The Day of Pentecost Fully Come (vv. 1-13).
 l. Significance of the day. Pente- cost means fifty" It was the feast held fifty days after the wave-shcaf offering Gev. B :16). The wave sheaf typified the resurrection of Christ q Cor. 15 :20-23).
 2. The gift (vv. 2-4). On this day the Holy Spirit came upon the dis ciples in a new way, and from that time forward he has worked on new basis. having the crucified, risen and ascended Christ to present to the world.
 8. Upon whom the Spirit came (v. 1, of. :13-15)-the twelve and others, both men and women to the number or one hundred and twenty showing that the gift of the Holy Spirit was for all believers. It was for this promise of the Father" that the disciples were to tarry at Jerusalem Uuke A :49).
 4. The marks of the Spirit (vv. 2-4). The sound of mighty wind (v. ?. This is suggestive of the mysterious, all-persuasive and powerful energy of the Spirit. Tongues of flame (v. 3. Tongues show the practical purpose of the Spirits gift-wit- messing; and the fire indicates his purifying energy burning up the dross, making effective witnessing for Christ (c) Speaking in foreign tongues (v. 4). This was temporary endowment for this special purpose
 5. The effects (yv. 5-13). CD The multitude were filled with amazement and wonder, for these common men were transformed into men of power and influence CD Some mocked and ! foolishly accused the disciples of be- ing intoxicated.
 II. Peter's Sermon (yy. 14-4O. His analysis is perfect. He begins with brief defense and scriptural explanation of the phenomena of tongues (vv. 14-21), and by a three fold argument proves the Messiahship of Jesus (vv. 22-36).
 | 1. The introduction (vv. 14-2D. CD Defense of the disciples against the charge of being drunk (v. 15). This he does by citing Jewish customs, 1 showing that they would not be drunk at such an early hour of the day. (2) 1 A scriptural explanation. He shows that it was partial fultillment of that which Joel predicted (vv. 16-21, of. Joel ? :2S-32) would come to pass be- 1 fore the Messianic judgment, namely, I-an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and 1 the salvation of all. who caH upon the name of the Lord.
 2. The argument (vv. 22-3G. It is threefold: CD From Christ's works (v. 22). He was approved of God l among the Jews by his miracles, won ders and signs which God did by him 1 in their midst, with which they were | familiar. (2) From his resurrection l (vv. 23-32). The Old Testament scrip lures had foretold the death and resur- rection of Christ (Psalms 16:S-10). 1 I4,e disciples were living witnesses of Christs resurrection, for they had seen and talked with him, and handled him since his resurrection (v. 32). (0 From his ascension to be at the right hand of God (v. 32). The proof that he had ascended on high was the won derful miracle of the Spirits operation in their midst; for he had said that upon his ascension into heaven he would send forth the Spirit The con clusion is that Jesus of Nazareth is both Lord and Christ, the one of whom Joel prophesled (v. 36), and that the Jews are guilty of an awful crime In crucifying him. 3s 42). Many people were convicted of their sins, some 5000 of whom re- pented and were baptized. The daily life of these believers was a proof of the Spirits gift. The evidence that the coming of the Spirit was real Is that (1) they continued steadfastly in the apostolic teaching (v. 42), that is, they were learning about Jesus Christ, being taught by the apostles instead of the scribes; they turned away from their blind guides and followed new ones. (2) They continued in fellow ship with the apostles (v. 42). This fellowship was in the spirit, around Christ as the head; the one body be- ing Illustrated by the one loaf. (3)