THE PENECOST EXPERIENCE

Exodus 23:14-17

Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. 15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:) 16 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field. 17 Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord God.

Peter preached the resurrection of Jesus Christ. True False

True

The Apostles spoke in other languages after they were given the gift of the Holy Spirit. True False

True

The giving of the Holy Spirit was foretold in Joel's prophecy. True False

True

The upper room was filled with the sound of a rushing mighty wind when the Holy Spirit was given. True False

True

Tongues as of fire rested upon all those in the upper room when the Holy Spirit was given. True False

True

When Peter had finished preaching on the day of Pentecost, about three thousand people accepted Jesus. True False

True

Preparation for Pentecost.

When the disciples left the Mount of Ascension, they went back into Jerusalem to ponder the strange things they had seen and heard during the past three years, especially the experiences of the previous six weeks. The disciples were not sad, because they knew their Lord was not dead but alive. However, they were not happy, since Jesus was no longer with them. Jesus had given them a great commission and had promised to provide the support they would need to carry out that commission (Matthew 28:19-20 and Mark 16:15-18). So they waited.

Jesus met two disciples on the road to the town_______ of after His resurrection.

emmaus

None of those around the upper room were amazed at what they heard on the day of Pentecost. True False

false

The Apostles were accused of being drunk on the day of Pentecost. True False

true

The Holy Spirit was the power the believers needed to continue the work Jesus began. True False

true

Acts 1-2

1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. 2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

2 Chronicles 8:12-13

2 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the altar of the Lord, which he had built before the porch, 13 Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles.

Numbers 28:26

Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:

Leviticus 23:9-21

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the Lord. 13 And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. 14 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings. 15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete: 16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the Lord. 17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals; they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the Lord. 18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the Lord, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the Lord. 19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings. 20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the Lord, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the Lord for the priest. 21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.

The first person to see Jesus after His resurrection was: A. His mother B. Mary Magdalene C. Peter D. John

B. Mary Magdalene

The two men from whom a replacement for Judas Iscariot was chosen were Matthias and ____________

Barsabas

The forty days.

During the forty days following His resurrection, Jesus appeared to many of His followers. Mary Magdalene was the first to see Jesus. Later on the day of His resurrection, Jesus appeared to some of His disciples who were hiding for fear of the Roman and Jewish leaders. On the road to Emmaus, Jesus met with two of His disciples. Later, He showed Himself to Peter and the others as they fished near the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The largest group to see Jesus at one time after His resurrection was about five hundred people. In His last words before His final Ascension, Jesus told His disciples to go to Jerusalem and to wait there for the Holy Spirit to descend upon them. With the power of the Holy Spirit, the disciples would be able to continue the ministry of Jesus. The miracles Jesus had performed would now be performed by the Holy Spirit through the disciples. As Jesus blessed the disciples, He was taken up into heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

The choice of Matthias.

During this time of waiting, the disciples chose one from among them to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the Twelve. Judas, after betraying Jesus, had gone out and hanged himself (Matthew 27:5). The money Judas had received in the betrayal was used to buy a potter's field (Matthew 27:7) for his burial. The disciples sought a replacement for Judas. The choice was narrowed to two men: Joseph, called Barsabas, and Matthias. After seeking God in prayer, lots were cast and Matthias was chosen as one of the Twelve.

About twenty people were gathered in the upper room on the day of Pentecost. True or false?

False

Peter said that the people listening to him on the day of Pentecost were the very ones who crucified Jesus. True False

False

Peter was transformed just by the reading of the Scriptures. True False

False

Peter's message was ignored by the people on the day of Pentecost. True False

False

There was no visible or audible evidence that the Holy Spirit was given on the day of Pentecost. True False

False

The day of Pentecost.

In John 16:7-14, Jesus had spoken of the coming of the Comforter or the Holy Spirit. The disciples had gathered as Jesus had instructed them, on the day of Pentecost, an important feast day bringing Jews from all over the world into Jerusalem. The room where the disciples met may have been the same one where Jesus had instituted the Lord's Supper (Luke 12:12) and, possibly, the place where the Holy Spirit came upon them (Acts 2:1). This room was large enough to accommodate the one hundred twenty people who were there waiting (Acts 1:15). Unaware of what was about to take place, the small band of disciples and the remainder of the one hundred twenty persons prayed and waited upon the Lord. Acts 2:2-4 records, And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. As the Apostles spoke, each person near the upper room were amazed. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. (Acts 2:6). The confusion and bewilderment that had accompanied these strange occurrences amazed all the onlookers and brought the charge from some that the Apostles were drunk. Peter stood up to reply to this accusation (Acts 2:15-21) and explained that this work of the Holy Spirit had been foretold by the Prophet Joel (Joel 2:28-32). Before Peter had finished speaking, the Christian message of the risen Lord had been proclaimed abroad for the first time through this group of onlookers (Acts 2:14-26). The Peter of Pentecost was the same man who had denied his Lord only a short time before; but the Holy Spirit had come and transformed Peter into an effective preacher for the Lord. Peter demonstrated through the testimony of the prophets and psalmists that Jesus of Nazareth was truly the Anointed One, the Redeemer of Israel, and the Son of God. Jesus' crucifixion had been the gravest of crimes, but God had raised Him from the dead. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. (Acts 2:33). The message of the resurrection was the turning point of Peter's Pentecostal sermon, as we see from Acts 2:24-32. Peter made his message very plain. His hearers were the very ones responsible for the crime of the crucifixion. The Messiah had come, and He had been rejected and executed by an unbelieving and lawless people who now stood condemned in God's sight for their actions. Peter's message hit home. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (Acts 2:37). Peter proceeded to tell them of a divine plan of forgiveness through the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Those listeners who were touched by Peter's sermon responded gladly to the Word and were baptized, "and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:14) This Pentecost, with the tongues as of fire and the sound of a rushing mighty wind, provided visible and audible evidence that Jesus was indeed the Christ, and that He was bestowing gifts and power upon everyone who responded in His name. To these first Christians a new era had dawned. They now had a triumphant relationship with their Master who was no longer a crucified carpenter but a risen Redeemer. These Christians preached that an acknowledgment of allegiance to Him by faith, repentance, and baptism provided not only the forgiveness of sins, but also the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).

After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples to go to the city_________ of and wait there for the___________ .

Jerusleum The Holy Spirit

The disciples finally chose ___________ to replace Judas Iscariot.

Matthias

Deuteronomy 16:9-12

Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn. 10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the Lord thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give unto the Lord thy God, according as the Lord thy God hath blessed thee: 11 And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there. 12 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

Exodus 34:21-23

Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. 22 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end. 23 Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel.