PENTECOST: THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH

 Pentecost is a major festival in the

Christian church, celebrated on the
Sunday that falls on the 50th day of
Easter.
 It commemorates the descent of the
Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other
disciples following the Crucifixion,
Resurrection, and Ascension of
Jesus Christ
 It marks the beginning of the Christian
church’s mission to the world.
PENTECOST VIDEO

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THIS IS WHAT PETER SAID TO THE CROWD AT PENTECOST…

“God raised this man Jesus to life,

and all of us are witnesses to that.
Now raised to the heights by God’s
right hand, he has received from the
Father the Holy Spirit, who was
promised, and what you see and
hear is the outpouring of that Spirit.”
‘
Acts 2:32-33

The message of Pentecost was the message of the resurrection. The Apostles,
empowered by the Holy Spirit and led by Peter, were determined to share the
story of the Risen Christ. Pentecost, seven weeks after the first Easter, may be
described as the birthday of the Church.
 PENTECOST AND THE HOLY TRINITY

 Pentecost is also a feast that celebrates the

Trinity, the term that describes the nature of
God. The special Counsellor that Jesus
promised was the Holy Spirit. With the Father
and the Son, the Holy Spirit reveals to us the
nature of God- three Persons, yet one God.

 Pentecost is important because it celebrates the

coming of the Holy Spirit, the third Person of
the Trinity.

 The Holy Spirit gave the Early Christians the

courage to spread the Good News of Jesus
Christ.
ST PETER
TIMELINE

 Fill in the Timeline cloze sheet

as you read through the
following slides.
 APPROX. 33 AD

Peter announces that Jesus is the Messiah (anointed Jesus makes a prediction that Peter will deny Him
one/the promised deliverer of the Jews.) three times before a rooster crows. – Matthew 26:34,
Mark 14:30, Luke 22:34, John 13:38

When Jesus asks, “Who do you say I am?”

Peter replies, “You are the messiah, the Son of the
Living God.” Matthew 16:16
 APPROX. 33 AD

When Jesus is arrested by the betrayal of Judas Peter and the other apostles receive word from
Iscariot, Peter takes his sword out and cuts off Mary Magdalene that the body of Jesus is no
the ear of a servant. – Matthew 26:51, longer there in the tomb. – Mark 16:10,
Mark 14:47, Luke 22:50, John 18:10 Luke 24:9, John 20:1-2
 APPROX. 33-48 AD

On the day of Pentecost, now filled with

Peter makes a confession of love towards the
Jesus is ascended into the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter gives
risen Jesus three times after meeting him on the
heaven (Acts 1:9-11). a message to the people in Jerusalem. –
shores of Galilee. – John 21:15-17
Acts 2:14-36
 APPROX. 33-48 AD

One of the ruling parties of that time, the Sadducees, take

John, along with Peter, encounter a man who had John and Peter into custody. – Acts 4:3
never walked since birth, and Peter heals him Peter, John with him, are told by the Sadducees to stop
and the man is able to walk. – Acts 3:6-8 telling people about Jesus. – Acts 4:18
APPROX. 33-48 AD

Peter and John are sent to Samaria to teach them Peter travels to different places to teach and to
about the word of God. – Acts 8:14 encourage other believers in Jesus Christ. He
also visited Lydda. – Acts 9:32
When Herod realized that what he had done
had made him popular with the Jews, he had
Peter arrested and put in prison. – Acts 12:3
An angel of the Lord God takes Peter out of
prison. – Acts 12:7-8
At the Council of Jerusalem, Peter states
that God shows no partiality (favouritism)
when it comes to those receiving His
word. He announces that both Jews and
Gentiles (non-Jews) should hear the Good
News of Jesus Christ (Acts 15)
APPROX. 64 AD

Peter is arrested again and is crucified upside-down because he

felt unworthy to die the same way as Jesus.

According to Christian tradition, Peter was crucified in Rome under

Emperor Nero Augustus Caesar.
PETER FACTS OVERVIEW
 An apostle
 When Jesus was on earth, he announced the Jesus was the Messiah.
 On the day of Pentecost (after Jesus ascended into heaven) Peter
addressed the crowd.
 Acts 2:32-33
 He started to perform miracles in Jesus’ name.
 Acts 3:1-10
 At the council of Jerusalem, he gave his support to preaching to
Gentiles (non-Jews).
 His missionary efforts included travels to such cities of the pagan
world as Antioch, Corinth, and eventually Rome.
 He was martyred in Rome, probably under Emperor Nero in the
year 64 (This Roman emperor was killing Christians)