Acts: Lesson 3

Pentecost

Acts 2:1

50th day after the first Sunday after Passover

Feast of weeks (Ex 34:22; Deut 16:10)

First fruits

Traditionally - anniversary of the law on Sinai

Acts 2:2

Breath of God (Ezek 37:9-14)

Wind blows (John 3:8)

Acts 2:3

Fire (Luke 3:16-17; Ex 3:2-5)

Acts 2:4

Filled with the Holy Spirit (Numbers 11:24–25)

Tongues - utterance

Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)

Acts 2:5 -8

Devout men (pilgrims)

In his own language (Genesis 11:1–9)

Galileans (accent)

Native language

Acts 2:9-11

Jews scattered throughout the world

Jews and proselytes

Mighty works of God

Acts 2:12-13

Amazed and perplexed

New wine