Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-02

PRIMARY ToPIC-Peter telling about
Jesus
JUNIOR .ToPIC-The Story Of Pente-
cost.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
lC-Three Thousand Won in a Day.
YOUNG PEOPLES AND ADULT
TOPIC-The Permanent Meaning of Pen
tecost.
!. The Day of Pentecost Fully
Come wv. 1-13).
!. Significance of the day. Pente-
cost means fifty" 1t was the feast
held fifty days after the wave-sheaf
offering Uev. % icy. The wave sheaf
typifed the resurrection of Christ q
Cor. Is :20-23).
q The gift wv. 2-D. 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 crucified, risen and
assembled Christ to present to the
world
3. Upon whom the Spirit cane ".
/, CT. :13-15)-the twelve and others.
Ubll1 men anu NOllltll w lllN Va
one hundred and twenty, showing that
the gift of the Holy Spirit was 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 wv. 2-G.
The sound of n mighty wind ". y.
This is suggestive of the mysterious,
all-persuasive and powerful energy
Of the Spirit. Tongues of flame
". 81. Tongues show the practical
purpose of the Spirits glft-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.
No authentic case has been reported
in modern times. (2) Internal. The
disciples a little while ago had been
trembling with fear, but now they had
great courage and self-pOssessl0n.
Peter shortly before this had covered
before a Jewish maid-now wi h lion
holiness he stood before the chief
rulers of the city, declaring that they
had murdered their king.
8. The effects wv. 5-13). ~ The
multitude were filled with amazement
and wonder, for these common men
were transformed into men of power
and influence. They bore witness of
the mighty works of God ". ~. (2)
Some Knocked and foOlishly accused
the disciples of being intoxicated.
u. Peters Sermon wv. 14-47).
Peters sermon demonstrated the
presence and power of The Spirit, be-
cause he was but Galilean fisherman
without culture and literary raining.
His analysis is perfect. He begins
with brief defense and scriptural
tongues (vv 14-2D, and by three
fold argument proves the Messiahship
ship Of Jesus wv. 22-36). The con-
cusion is an appeal to repen and be
baptized in the name of Jesus.
/. The introduction wv. 14-2D. O
Defense of the disciples against the
charge of being drunk ". 15). This
he does by citing Jewish customs,
at such an early hour of the day. (2)
A serptural explanation. He shows
that it was partial fulfillment of that
which Joel predicted wv. 1921, CT.
Joel 2:2S-32) would come to pass be-
fore the Messlanic judgment, namely,
an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and
the salvation of all who cali upon
the name of the Lord.
2. The argument wv. 22-36). 1t is
threefold: (D 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. (2) From his resurrection
wv. 23-32). The Old Testament scrip
lures had foretold the death and resur-
rection of Christ psalms 16 $40.
The disciples were living witnesses of
Christ's resurrection, for they had
seen and talked with him, and handled
him since his resurrection ". 32). (3)
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 w. 36), 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 a proof of
the Spirits gift The evidence that
the coming Of the Spirit was real Is
that U they continued steadtastly In
the apostolic teaching ". 42), that Ia,
they were learning about Jesus Christ.
being taught by the apostles instead
Of the scribes they turned away from
fleir blind guides and followed new
ones. (2) They continued in fellow
shin with the apostles ". 42). This
fellowship was in the spirit around
Christ as the head; the one body be-
ing illustrated by the one loaf. ca
They continued In prayer ". 42).