The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-01
LESSON FOR JANUARY 4
PETER breaches At PEN1Ecos1

GOLDEN TEXT-Whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 2:2l.
ADDITIONAL MATER1AL-Joel 2:2s-32;
John 16:7-15; Acts 1925.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Peter telling about
Jesus.
JUNIOR ToP1c-The Story Of Pents-
cost.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Three Thousand Won in a Day.
YOUNG PEOPLES AND ADULT
TOPlC-The Permanent Meaning Of PEN
tecost.
Z. The Day Of Penteco.t Fully
Come wv. 1-13).
1. 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
typiied the resurrection of Christ q
Cor. Is :2O-29).
2. The gift wv. 2-4). On this day
the Holy Spirit came upon the dis
ciples in a ley way, and from that
time forward he has worked on q new
basis, having the crucified, risen and
assembled Christ to present to the
world.
8. Upon whom the Spirit came ".
1, Ct. 1:13-15)-the twelve and others,
both men and women to the number Of
one hundred and twenty, showing that
the gift of the Holy Spirit "a 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. 2-4).
The sound Of a 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 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 a temporary
endowment for this special purpose.
5. The effects wv. 5-13). (1) The
multitude were filled with amazement
and wonder, for these common men
were transformed into men of power
and influence. (2) Some Knocked and
foolishly accused the disciples of be-
ing intoxicated.
II. Peters Sermon wv. 14-47).
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).
I. The Introduction wv. 14-21). ~
Defense of the disciples against the
charge of being drunk ". 15). This
he does by citing Jewish customs.
showing that they would not be drunk
at such ar early hour of the day. (2)
A scriptural explanation. He shows
that it was a partial fulillment of that
which Joel predicted wv. 1921, ct.
Joel 2:2s-3S2) would come to pass be-
fore the Messianic judgment, namely.
an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and
the salvation Of all who can upon
the name of the Lord.
2. The argument wv. 22-36). 1t is
threefold: (1) 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:S-l0).
The disciples were living witnesses OF
Christ's resurrection, for they had
seen and talked with him. and handled
him since his resurrection ". 32). 81
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 p%rophesied ". 36), and that the
Jews are guilty Of an awful crime in
crucifying hi:n.
4. The effect Of the sermon wv. 81.
49,. 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 ". 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
mes. (2) They continued in fellow
ship 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. 81
They continued in prayer (v. 42).
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