Acts 2:1-47
Key Verse: 2:17

* THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (1-13 )

1. What is the day of Pentecost? What had happened to Jesus shortly before this day? What were Jesus' disciples doing on that day? What unusual thing happened? What can we learn about the Holy Spirit from verses 1-3?

2. What happened to those who were filled with the Holy Spirit? (4) What is the significance of this? What is the relationship of this event to the missionary command of Jesus? How is it different from Babel in Genesis?

3. What was the influence of the Holy Spirit according to verses 13-21? What does it mean for sons and daughters to prophesy? For young men to see visions and old men to dream dreams? What does this mean for us?

4. When will there be signs and wonders in the sky? What is the wonderful work of the Holy Spirit that will continue until then? What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord?

* PETER'S WITNESS (24-41)

5. Look at the facts about Jesus which Peter proclaimed. How did he see Jesus' crucifixion? Why is the resurrection so important?

6. What was King David's resurrection hope? Why was it important to him? (25-28)

7. Look at verses 29-35. How did Jesus' resurrection fulfill prophecy? What does this teach us about God? About the certainty of the resurrection ?

8. How should we respond to Jesus' crucifixion? To the good news of the resurrection of Christ? What is God's promise to all who put their hope in Jesus and receive the forgiveness of sins?

* THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELIEVERS (42-47)

9. Describe the life of the believers after they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. What are some of the changes that take place in people who are filled with the Holy Spirit?