Bible Elementary Elective I LU1
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Lesson
SECTION 1
The Disciples Wait for Jesus Promise
Study Word ascension: (ß senå shßn) Jesus rising into Heaven
Although the disciples had been with
One day Jesus took His disciples to a
Jesus for three years, there were many
mountain near Jerusalem, where He com-
things they still did not understand. They
manded them to teach, preach, and baptize
were still not ready to take up the work
in His name. “You must tell others about
Jesus had planned for them. Jesus knew this.
Me,” He said. “Start in Jerusalem and then
After His resurrection He did not go back
travel across the world with the Gospel. I
to Heaven right away. He stayed on earth
will send the Holy Spirit to help you. Until
for forty days. During that time He ap-
He comes, go to Jerusalem and wait there.”
peared many times to His disciples. Because
Then Jesus lifted His hands and blessed
Jesus was able to pass through closed doors,
the disciples. While they looked at Jesus and
the disciples never knew when they might
listened to His words, they suddenly realized
see Him. They watched eagerly for any sign
that Jesus was going up, up, up into the sky.
of their risen Lord.
Soon a cloud hid Jesus from their sight. The
During those forty days Jesus taught the
disciples could hardly believe their eyes! Was
disciples many things about the Kingdom
this what Jesus had meant when He had
of God. Now they understood more of what
told them He was going away?
Jesus had tried to teach them before He
They stood gazing into the sky hoping
died. They asked many questions, and Jesus’
to catch one more glimpse of Jesus’ dear
answers helped them to understand the
face. Suddenly the disciples heard voices
strange things they had seen and heard.
nearby and looked around to see two men
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Lesson 1
dressed in white clothing. They said to the disciples, “Why are you looking into heaven? Some day, this same Jesus will come back again, in the same way you watched Him go.” The disciples hurried to Jerusalem. But they were not sad, even though Jesus had left them. They were joyful, for He had promised to send them power from God. This power, the Holy
the group and said, “Brothers, long ago the
Spirit, would help them when they told oth-
Holy Spirit spoke through David about
ers about Jesus. He would comfort them
Judas, who was one of us.” Judas, you re-
when they were sad or hurt. He would give
member, guided the men who arrested
them courage when they faced hardship and
Jesus. With his reward money, Judas bought
danger. And the Holy Spirit would be with
a field and in this field he died.
them while they waited for Jesus to return.
“God’s Word says to let another man
Every day the disciples gathered in an
take the place of Judas,” Peter explained.
upstairs room. Jesus’ mother and brothers, as well as other friends of Jesus, met with
2
“And now we must do that.” Peter told the group what was required
them. About one hundred and twenty men
of the man who would replace Judas. “He
and women had come together. The people
must have been with us the whole time the
prayed and praised God. And eagerly they
Lord Jesus was with us, from the time Jesus
waited. Jesus had not told them exactly
was baptized and until the day He ascended
when or how the Holy Spirit would come,
into Heaven,” Peter said. The new disciple
but they believed His promise.
would have the same duty as the other
One day Peter stood up in the middle of
eleven: to tell others about Jesus. How could
Lesson 1
he tell about Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension, unless he had witnessed it? The group chose two men, Joseph
to fill the place left by Judas.” The men cast lots to see which man God had chosen: Joseph Barsabas, or
Barsabas (bärå sß bßs) and Matthias (mß th8å
Matthias. And the Lord chose Matthias.
ßs). They prayed, “O Lord, You know the
He then joined the other eleven as an apos-
hearts of all men. Please show us which of
tle of the Gospel.
these two men you have chosen to take part as a minister and apostle. He will be the one
Still the apostles waited together for the promise of God’s Holy Spirit and His power.
FROM THE STORY W r i t e n u m b e r s t o t e l l t h e o r d e r. 1.
Jesus commanded the disciples to spread the Gospel. Jesus disappeared into Heaven.
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Matthias was chosen to take Judas’ place. Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus was seen by the disciples many times in forty days.
W r i te S fo r sa m e or D fo r d i f f e re n t . 2.
How Jesus went to Heaven—how He will return.
3.
How the disciples felt before the resurrection—how they felt after His ascension.
4.
Duty of the eleven disciples—duty of the new disciple.
THAT’S OUR GOD M a tch t he i ns t r u c t io n s Je s u s g ave to H i s d is c ip l e s b ef ore H e l e f t. 5.
tell others
a. to the world
6.
begin the work
b. about Jesus
7.
take the message
8.
wait for the Spirit
c. in Jerusalem
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Lessons 1, 2
M a tc h w ha t th e Ho l y S p i ri t wo u l d d o fo r t h e b e l ie ver s. 9.
give courage
10.
give comfort
11.
give power
12.
be with them
a. to tell others about Jesus b. for hard and dangerous times c. during the waiting time d. for sorrow and pain
FOR ME TODAY Today’s lesson tells some things the disciples did while they waited in Jerusalem. Te l l a b o u t a t i m e w h e n y o u h a d t o w a i t f o r s o m e t h i n g t o h a p p e n . Te l l w h a t y o u d id w h i l e yo u w a ite d. 13.
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Lesson
Jesus Sends His Spirit
Forty days had passed since Jesus had risen from the dead. Now ten more days
need to wait, but every day the group met to
had passed since Jesus went up to Heaven.
pray and praise God.
The disciples and other friends of Jesus
4
wondered how much longer they would
It was now fifty days after the Passover
were still waiting for God’s Holy Spirit and
season when Jesus had been crucified. Do
power to come upon them. Perhaps they
you remember which of the Jews’ feast days
Lesson 2
was celebrated fifty days after Passover? If
whole house. Everyone saw what looked
you answered “The Day of Pentecost (penå
like flames, or tongues, of fire appear and
ti kost),” you are right. Many Jews had come
rest on each person. The Holy Spirit came
to Jerusalem to celebrate this special day.
and filled them all. Immediately the people
You remember that several times in the
began to tell of the wonderful things Jesus
past God had punished the Jews by allowing
had done. But they were speaking in differ-
them to be taken captive to enemy lands.
ent languages—languages they had never
After years in exile, many Jews were able to come
learned or spoken before. Jews and converts from
back to the land of Israel.
all of the then-known world
But some chose to stay
gathered in Jerusalem to
where they were. In spite
celebrate Pentecost.
of living far from their
The Holy Spirit was giving them the words to say. News of what was happening soon spread over the
From the west came
whole city. Perhaps someone
homeland, these Jews were
people from Rome, northern
rushed from the room to tell
still loyal to the temple at
Africa, and the islands in
others. Maybe a stranger pass-
Jerusalem. They tried to
the Mediterranean Sea.
ing by heard someone speak-
make the long, hard trip to
From the northwest came
ing the language of his native
Jerusalem for one of the
people from various
country. Crowds began to clog
yearly feasts. The Bible
provinces of Asia Minor and
the street outside the house.
tells us that at this time
present-day Turkey. From
Everyone was astonished and
Jews “out of every nation
the east came Jews from
bewildered. Each person
under heaven” were staying
present-day Iraq, and from
heard the language of the land
in Jerusalem. So we can
the south they came from
of his birth. “Are not these
imagine the city was over-
the Arabian Peninsula.
men from Galilee? How is it
flowing with extra people. The disciples, friends, and family of Jesus met together early on Pentecost
that we hear them speaking our language?” the people wondered. “What is the meaning of this?” some
morning to worship God. All at once a
asked. Others mocked, “Those people have
roaring like the blast of a strong wind
had too much wine. They are drunk!”
swooped down from heaven and filled the
Peter stood up with the eleven apostles.
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Lesson 2
He raised his voice to be heard over the noisy crowd. Boldly he said, “All of you men of Judea and Jerusalem, listen to me. These people are not drunk. God has sent His Holy Spirit upon them. What you see is what the Prophet Joel wrote about long ago. He said that ‘God will pour out His Spirit upon all people. Through His Holy Spirit, He will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth below. Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ”
FROM THE STORY U s e th e ma p o n t he ne x t p a ge. B eg in at t h e s t a r in e a ch are a a nd d raw a l i ne t o J e r u s a l e m . W r i t e a w o r d f ro m t h e l i s t t h a t t e l l s w h i c h d i r e c t i o n yo u t r a v e l e d . northwest
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south
west
southeast
northeast
1.
Arabian Peninsula
4.
Africa
2.
Iraq
5.
Rome
3.
Mediterranean Islands
6.
Turkey
Lesson 2
Fi l l i n t h e b l a n k s . 7.
days Jesus stayed on the earth after His resurrection +
days the disciples waited in Jerusalem for the Spirit days after Passover is the feast of
40 days Crucifixion Passover
.
10 days Holy Spirit came Jesus went back to Heaven Day of Pentecost Ascension
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Lesson
SECTION 1
The Disciples Wait for Jesus Promise
Study Word ascension: (ß senå shßn) Jesus rising into Heaven
Although the disciples had been with
One day Jesus took His disciples to a
Jesus for three years, there were many
mountain near Jerusalem, where He com-
things they still did not understand. They
manded them to teach, preach, and baptize
were still not ready to take up the work
in His name. “You must tell others about
Jesus had planned for them. Jesus knew this.
Me,” He said. “Start in Jerusalem and then
After His resurrection He did not go back
travel across the world with the Gospel. I
to Heaven right away. He stayed on earth
will send the Holy Spirit to help you. Until
for forty days. During that time He ap-
He comes, go to Jerusalem and wait there.”
peared many times to His disciples. Because
Then Jesus lifted His hands and blessed
Jesus was able to pass through closed doors,
the disciples. While they looked at Jesus and
the disciples never knew when they might
listened to His words, they suddenly realized
see Him. They watched eagerly for any sign
that Jesus was going up, up, up into the sky.
of their risen Lord.
Soon a cloud hid Jesus from their sight. The
During those forty days Jesus taught the
disciples could hardly believe their eyes! Was
disciples many things about the Kingdom
this what Jesus had meant when He had
of God. Now they understood more of what
told them He was going away?
Jesus had tried to teach them before He
They stood gazing into the sky hoping
died. They asked many questions, and Jesus’
to catch one more glimpse of Jesus’ dear
answers helped them to understand the
face. Suddenly the disciples heard voices
strange things they had seen and heard.
nearby and looked around to see two men
1
Lesson 1
dressed in white clothing. They said to the disciples, “Why are you looking into heaven? Some day, this same Jesus will come back again, in the same way you watched Him go.” The disciples hurried to Jerusalem. But they were not sad, even though Jesus had left them. They were joyful, for He had promised to send them power from God. This power, the Holy
the group and said, “Brothers, long ago the
Spirit, would help them when they told oth-
Holy Spirit spoke through David about
ers about Jesus. He would comfort them
Judas, who was one of us.” Judas, you re-
when they were sad or hurt. He would give
member, guided the men who arrested
them courage when they faced hardship and
Jesus. With his reward money, Judas bought
danger. And the Holy Spirit would be with
a field and in this field he died.
them while they waited for Jesus to return.
“God’s Word says to let another man
Every day the disciples gathered in an
take the place of Judas,” Peter explained.
upstairs room. Jesus’ mother and brothers, as well as other friends of Jesus, met with
2
“And now we must do that.” Peter told the group what was required
them. About one hundred and twenty men
of the man who would replace Judas. “He
and women had come together. The people
must have been with us the whole time the
prayed and praised God. And eagerly they
Lord Jesus was with us, from the time Jesus
waited. Jesus had not told them exactly
was baptized and until the day He ascended
when or how the Holy Spirit would come,
into Heaven,” Peter said. The new disciple
but they believed His promise.
would have the same duty as the other
One day Peter stood up in the middle of
eleven: to tell others about Jesus. How could
Lesson 1
he tell about Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension, unless he had witnessed it? The group chose two men, Joseph
to fill the place left by Judas.” The men cast lots to see which man God had chosen: Joseph Barsabas, or
Barsabas (bärå sß bßs) and Matthias (mß th8å
Matthias. And the Lord chose Matthias.
ßs). They prayed, “O Lord, You know the
He then joined the other eleven as an apos-
hearts of all men. Please show us which of
tle of the Gospel.
these two men you have chosen to take part as a minister and apostle. He will be the one
Still the apostles waited together for the promise of God’s Holy Spirit and His power.
FROM THE STORY W r i t e n u m b e r s t o t e l l t h e o r d e r. 1.
Jesus commanded the disciples to spread the Gospel. Jesus disappeared into Heaven.
1
Matthias was chosen to take Judas’ place. Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus was seen by the disciples many times in forty days.
W r i te S fo r sa m e or D fo r d i f f e re n t . 2.
How Jesus went to Heaven—how He will return.
3.
How the disciples felt before the resurrection—how they felt after His ascension.
4.
Duty of the eleven disciples—duty of the new disciple.
THAT’S OUR GOD M a tch t he i ns t r u c t io n s Je s u s g ave to H i s d is c ip l e s b ef ore H e l e f t. 5.
tell others
a. to the world
6.
begin the work
b. about Jesus
7.
take the message
8.
wait for the Spirit
c. in Jerusalem
3
Lessons 1, 2
M a tc h w ha t th e Ho l y S p i ri t wo u l d d o fo r t h e b e l ie ver s. 9.
give courage
10.
give comfort
11.
give power
12.
be with them
a. to tell others about Jesus b. for hard and dangerous times c. during the waiting time d. for sorrow and pain
FOR ME TODAY Today’s lesson tells some things the disciples did while they waited in Jerusalem. Te l l a b o u t a t i m e w h e n y o u h a d t o w a i t f o r s o m e t h i n g t o h a p p e n . Te l l w h a t y o u d id w h i l e yo u w a ite d. 13.
2
Lesson
Jesus Sends His Spirit
Forty days had passed since Jesus had risen from the dead. Now ten more days
need to wait, but every day the group met to
had passed since Jesus went up to Heaven.
pray and praise God.
The disciples and other friends of Jesus
4
wondered how much longer they would
It was now fifty days after the Passover
were still waiting for God’s Holy Spirit and
season when Jesus had been crucified. Do
power to come upon them. Perhaps they
you remember which of the Jews’ feast days
Lesson 2
was celebrated fifty days after Passover? If
whole house. Everyone saw what looked
you answered “The Day of Pentecost (penå
like flames, or tongues, of fire appear and
ti kost),” you are right. Many Jews had come
rest on each person. The Holy Spirit came
to Jerusalem to celebrate this special day.
and filled them all. Immediately the people
You remember that several times in the
began to tell of the wonderful things Jesus
past God had punished the Jews by allowing
had done. But they were speaking in differ-
them to be taken captive to enemy lands.
ent languages—languages they had never
After years in exile, many Jews were able to come
learned or spoken before. Jews and converts from
back to the land of Israel.
all of the then-known world
But some chose to stay
gathered in Jerusalem to
where they were. In spite
celebrate Pentecost.
of living far from their
The Holy Spirit was giving them the words to say. News of what was happening soon spread over the
From the west came
whole city. Perhaps someone
homeland, these Jews were
people from Rome, northern
rushed from the room to tell
still loyal to the temple at
Africa, and the islands in
others. Maybe a stranger pass-
Jerusalem. They tried to
the Mediterranean Sea.
ing by heard someone speak-
make the long, hard trip to
From the northwest came
ing the language of his native
Jerusalem for one of the
people from various
country. Crowds began to clog
yearly feasts. The Bible
provinces of Asia Minor and
the street outside the house.
tells us that at this time
present-day Turkey. From
Everyone was astonished and
Jews “out of every nation
the east came Jews from
bewildered. Each person
under heaven” were staying
present-day Iraq, and from
heard the language of the land
in Jerusalem. So we can
the south they came from
of his birth. “Are not these
imagine the city was over-
the Arabian Peninsula.
men from Galilee? How is it
flowing with extra people. The disciples, friends, and family of Jesus met together early on Pentecost
that we hear them speaking our language?” the people wondered. “What is the meaning of this?” some
morning to worship God. All at once a
asked. Others mocked, “Those people have
roaring like the blast of a strong wind
had too much wine. They are drunk!”
swooped down from heaven and filled the
Peter stood up with the eleven apostles.
5
Lesson 2
He raised his voice to be heard over the noisy crowd. Boldly he said, “All of you men of Judea and Jerusalem, listen to me. These people are not drunk. God has sent His Holy Spirit upon them. What you see is what the Prophet Joel wrote about long ago. He said that ‘God will pour out His Spirit upon all people. Through His Holy Spirit, He will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth below. Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’ ”
FROM THE STORY U s e th e ma p o n t he ne x t p a ge. B eg in at t h e s t a r in e a ch are a a nd d raw a l i ne t o J e r u s a l e m . W r i t e a w o r d f ro m t h e l i s t t h a t t e l l s w h i c h d i r e c t i o n yo u t r a v e l e d . northwest
6
south
west
southeast
northeast
1.
Arabian Peninsula
4.
Africa
2.
Iraq
5.
Rome
3.
Mediterranean Islands
6.
Turkey
Lesson 2
Fi l l i n t h e b l a n k s . 7.
days Jesus stayed on the earth after His resurrection +
days the disciples waited in Jerusalem for the Spirit days after Passover is the feast of
40 days Crucifixion Passover
.
10 days Holy Spirit came Jesus went back to Heaven Day of Pentecost Ascension
7
