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LESSON 9APRIL 30, 2023SUBJECT: Jesus Makes a PromiseDEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 24:1-10BACKGROUND: Acts 1:1-11LESSON: Acts 1:1-11MEMORY VERSE: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Acts 1:8a NIVLESSON AIM: To be inspired to witness and worship in the power of the Holy SpiritINTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. THE PROLOGUE: ACTS 1:1-2Who am I?I was the author of the third Gospel and the fifth Book in the New Testament.I was a traveling companion of Paul on His missionary journeys.I was a Gentile physician. (Colossians 4:14)Who am I? Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1The author of Luke and Acts wrote these two New Testament books to me.My name means “dear friend who loves God.”What book is the author referring to when he says, “my former (first) book (treatise)”? Acts 1:1a; Luke 1:1-4Why did Luke write his Gospel? Acts 1:1bWhat event about Christ concluded Luke’s first book? It is called Ascension Day (Holy Thursday) in the Protestant tradition. It occurs the 40th day from Easter. It is different from Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. Acts 1:2a, 4c; Luke 24:50-51What did the apostles receive from Jesus before He ascended back to heaven? Acts 1:2bWhat is the literal meaning of the word “apostle”? Use a Bible Dictionary. “a messenger”II. THE PROOF OF THE RESURRECTION: ACTS 1:3What kinds of proof did Jesus give of His resurrection before His ascension?Acts 1:3aMatthew 28:5-9Luke 24:13-16Luke 24:36-43John 21:11 Corinthians 15:61 Corinthians 15:7How many days did Jesus appear to His disciples after His resurrection? Acts 1:3bWhat did Jesus teach His disciples about during the time after the resurrection? Acts 1:3cIII. THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: ACTS 1:4-8Where did Jesus tell His disciples to wait before He ascended? Why? Acts 1:4; Luke 24:49What did “the promise of the Father” refer to? John 14:15-18; 15:26-27What did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would do to the disciples? Acts 1:5, 8aHow did John’s baptism differ from the promised baptism? Acts 1:5; Matthew 3:11What does Spirit baptism signify? Romans 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 12:13What did the disciples ask Jesus before He ascended? Why do you think so? Acts 1:6Do you think the disciples were talking about a spiritual or physical kingdom? Explain your answer. Acts 1:6What kind of kingdom did Jesus speak of before and after His death and resurrection? Matthew 4:17; Luke 17:21; John 18:36; Acts 1:3How did Jesus answer the inquiry of the apostles? Acts 1:7 (Compare with Matthew 24:36)How would the Holy Spirit enhance the apostles? Acts 1:8aWhat did Jesus say the power of the Holy Spirit would enable the apostles to do? Acts 1:8bWhat empowers the mission of the church? (Acts 1:8 is an outline of the entire Book of Acts.)Why is it important for every Christian to witness in word and deed?IV. THE LORD’S ASCENSION: ACTS 1:9-11Describe the ascension of Jesus. Acts 1:9What is the significance of Jesus’ ascension for Christians? John 16:7; Romans 8:34Who came to the apostles as they gazed into heaven as Jesus ascended? Acts 1:10What promise did the disciples receive as they pondered about the ascension of Jesus? Acts 1:11V. THE PREPARATION FOR THE PROMISE: ACTS 1:12-14What did the disciples do after Jesus’ ascension? Where did the ascension take place? Acts 1:12Where did the disciples gather in Jerusalem after the ascension? How many were present? Who was absent? Why? Acts 1:13; Matthew 27:3-5What did the disciples do in preparation for the promise of the Holy Spirit? What should this teach us? Luke 24:52-53; Acts 1:14a; 2:1Luke 24:52a - Acts 1:14a - Luke 24:52b - Acts 2:1 - Luke 24:53 - How did the activity of those gathered in Jerusalem prepare them for the Holy Spirit?Who were gathered with the apostles? Acts 1:14b, 15 ................
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