Lesson No. ( 39 ) The Feast of Pentecost The Holy Spirit came as a tongue of fire

Acts:2.

 All the Sunday School servants should be exactly as the disciples were, unity is very important for the church (the faithful people) and also for the servants (Ephesians 4:1-6).

 We have to take this chance to renew the act of the holy Spirit in both the fruiting service and the good act.

General: Indicate the work of the Holy Spirit in us.

Specific:

The children will be able to

A. recognize that the Holy Spirit is the spirit of God.

B. know the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

C. Learn about the blessings of the Holy Spirit.

"But Ye shall receive power, after that the holy Ghost is come upon you."

(Act 1:8)

Picture of the lesson.

(1) Review last week's lesson.

(2) Who remembers the verse?

(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.

(4) We have been filled with the Holy Spirit when we received the Miron oil.  Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

(5) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the lesson.

 

Jesus commanded his disciples to stay in Jerusalem until they receive the Holy Spirit.  The twelve disciples, together with men and women spent the day of Pentecost praying, waiting for the Holy Spirit.

Suddenly, a sound came from heaven.  This sound was like  a strong wind blowing loudly, and filling the house.  Then the holy Spirit came down from heaven as tongues of fire and laid down on the house, where the disciples were gathered, and set upon each of them.  When they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the disciples began to speak with other  languages. They were given this power to spread the Word of God to everyone.

Jewish people from all over the world came to Jerusalem because of their feast (the Jewish fifth feast) which comes 50 days ahead of Easter. They call it the Planting day and all the Jewish people offer some of their wheat to the temple.  When the people heard the noise, many of them were gathered around the home where the disciples were.  They were amazed of how the Galilean disciples know their languages.

+ Peter's speech as an example of the act of the Holy Spirit.

+ As a result of this speech, three thousand believed and joined the church and were baptized.

+ The servant should give the students some idea about the prayer service in the night of pentecost; "But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him"  (John 4:23).

1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.

2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Activity Sheet.