Holy Spirit
What did Jesus promise to send to His disciples after He returned to heaven?
The Holy Spirit
Before Jesus left His disciples, where did He tell them to remain?
Jerusalem
How did people react to the sound of praying in tongue?
Amazed and Mocking
Besides repentance and baptism, what did Peter say they would receive?
The gift of the Holy Spirit. — Acts 2:38
What did the believers do every day as the Lord added to their number?
They were together in the temple and in their homes, praising God and having favor with the people - Acts 2:46-47
According to the lesson, what are two other names used for the Holy Spirit?
The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, and the Spirit of Counsel and Might.
What were the disciples supposed to wait for?
The Holy Spirit to come upon them.
What did the sound accompanying the Holy Spirit resemble?
A rushing, mighty wind
What did Peter say baptism would be for?
For the forgiveness/remission of sins. — Acts 2:38
What did the believers do with their possessions and resources?
They shared with those who had need. — Acts 2:44–45
According to the lesson, what does the Holy Spirit help believers understand?
God’s Word and His will
What did Jesus say the disciples would receive when the Holy Spirit came upon them?
Power
What did the people from the various nations hear the disciples speaking when the Holy Spirit came upon them?
They heard them speaking in their own languages about the mighty deeds of God. — Acts 2:6–11
What did Peter tell the people to do when they asked, “What are we to do?
Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. — Acts 2:38
What did the early believers do together from house to house?
They broke bread and shared meals with gladness and sincerity of heart. — Acts 2:46
True or False: The lesson teaches that receiving the Holy Spirit is simply a way to receive “extra help.”
False. It is an essential step toward receiving salvation and walking in God’s ways.
According to Acts 1:8, what were the disciples supposed to become after receiving the Holy Spirit?
Witnesses for Jesus
Find a verse in the Old Testament that prophecies of the Holy Spirit.
(Hint: Joel 2, Ezek 36, Isa 44)
(Answers may vary)
- Joel 2:28-29 -----> Acts 2:1-18
- Ezek 36:26-27 ----> John 14:16-17, Rom 8:9-11
- Isaiah 44:3 -----> John 7:37-39, Acts 2
What did Peter say God had made Jesus as?
Hint: Both _____ and _____
Both Lord and Christ
What was the attitude of the early believers as they praised God and had favor with the people?
They were joyful and sincere, praising God and enjoying the favor of the people. — Acts 2:46–47
According to the lesson, why should believers continually seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit?
To help them pursue God’s wisdom, walk in righteousness, understand His Word, and remain motivated to follow God’s ways.
Jesus said the disciples would be witnesses beginning in Jerusalem and continuing through what larger areas?
Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Fill in the Blanks:
“But you will _______ ______ when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you ____ be ____ witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all ______, and ________, and as ____ as the remotest _____ of the _______.”
(____ 1:8)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”
(Acts 1:8)
About how many people were baptized after Peter’s preaching on the Day of Pentecost?
About 3,000 people. — Acts 2:41
Find a verse in the OT that prophecies about the Early Church?
Hints: Isaiah 2 | Isaiah 49 | Amos 9 | Jeremiah 31
(Answers may vary)
E.g:
- Isa 2:2-3: "All the nations will stream to it"
- Isa 49:6: "I will also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth" ----> Similar to Acts 1:8
- Amos 9:11-12: "the rest of mankind may see the LORD, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name"
- Jer 31:31-34: "I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah"