Chapter 7: The Gift of the Holy Spirit
Based on Acts of the Apostles 1:12, 2:1-42

Scripture Background

This story begins on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. Every year Jews from many countries gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Pentecost was a harvest festival. It occurred seven weeks, or fifty days, after the harvest of the first crops of wheat. On Pentecost, people offered a portion of their first harvest and two lambs to God as a sign of thanksgiving.

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples. The Holy Spirit helped the disciples preach the good news to all the people gathered in Jerusalem. The coming of the Holy Spirit established and formed the early Church.

On the day of Pentecost the disciples were gathered together in a house. Suddenly sounds of a loud, rushing wind filled the room. Small flames of fire settled above each of their heads. All of the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Next the disciples went out into the streets. The streets were filled with people. Peter told them about Jesus. About three thousand people believed in Jesus and were baptized.

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All of the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit.
Based on Acts of the Apostles 2:4

Look for More in the Bible

Read 1 Corinthians 12 to discover more about the gift of the Holy Spirit.