Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-01
LESSON FOR JANUARY q
PETER breaches AT PEnTEcosT

PETER breaches AT PENTEcosT
LESSON TExT-Acts z:142
GOLDEN TExT-whosoever shall can
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Joei 2:es-s2:
John 16-Z-15. Acts 1:1-26.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Peter telling about
JUNIOR roPIc-rhe Story of Pents-
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Three Thousand Won In a Day
6oUNG PEOPLES AND ADULT
tecost-
I. The Day of Pentecost Fully
Come WV. 1-13).
l. Significance of the day. Pente-
cost means fifty" 1t was the feast
held fifty days after the wave-sheaf
offering Lev- % :16). The wave sheaf
typified the resurrection of Christ Il
Cor. Is :2O-23).
2. The gift CIV. 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 a new
basis, having the crucif1ed. risen and
assembled Christ to present to the
world.
3. Upon whom the Spirit came ".
1, CT. 1:13-15)-the twelve and others,
one hundred and twenty, showing that
the gift of the holy Spirit for all
believers. 1t was for this promise
of the Father that the disciples were
to tarry at Jerusalem duke "a :49)-
4. The marks of the Spirit fvv. 2-4).
The sound of a mighty wind ". %
This is suggestive Of the mysterious,
an-persuasive and powerful energy
OF the Spirit Tongues OF flame
". 81. 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 ". ~. This was temporary
endowment for this special purpose
s. The effects fvv. 5-13). Cd The
multitude were filed with amazement
and wonder, for these common men
were transformed into men of power
and influence. CD Some Knocked and
foolishly accused the disciples of be-
ing intoxicated
II. Peters Sermon wv. HAD.
His analysis is perfect He begins
with a brief defense and scriptural
explanation of the phenomena of
tongues wv. 14-21). and by a three
fold argument proves the Messiahship
of Jesus wv. 22-36).
L. The introduction wv. 14-21). Cd
Defense of the disciples against the
charge of being drunk w. 15)- This
he does by citing Jewish customs.
showing that they would not be drunk
at such an early hour of the day. (2)
A scriptural explanation. He shows
that it was a partial fulfillment of that
which Joel predicted wv 1921, CT.
Joel 2 :2S-32) would come to pass be-
fore the N1essianfc judgment, namely,
an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and
the salvation of all who can upon
the name of the Lord
2. The argument (vv- 22-36)- It Is
threefold: CD From Christ's works
". 22). He was approved OF God
among the Jews by his miracles. won
ders and signs which God did by him
in their midst, with which they were
familiar CD From his resurrection
| wv. 1892. The Old Testament scrip
lures had foretold the death and resur-
rection of Christ (Psalms IS 500.
The disciples, were living witnesses OF
| Christ's resurrection, for they had
| seen and talked with him. and handled
| him since his resurrection " 32). CD
From his ascension to be at the right
hand of God ". 32). The proof that
| he had assembled 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 prophesied ". $50, and that the
/ Jews are guilty OF an awful crime in
| crucifying him.
4. The effect of the sermon wv 81
42). Many people were convicted OF
| their sins, some 5000 of whom re-
/ pented and were baptized The daily
| life of these believers was proof OF
the Spirits gift. The evidence that
the coming of the Spirit was real is
that Cd they continued steadfaStly in
the apostolic teaching w. 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 w. ~ This
! fellowship was in the spirit around
+ Christ the head: the one body be
ing Illustrated by the one loaf (3)
They continued in prayer ". 40.
| A Prayer.