1. Chapter 6-1 The Spirit is Poured Out Read p. 135 – 141 Complete the unfinished outline

2. Aim: How is the Spirit poured out? I. The Ascension: Returning to the Father A.forty days after the Resurrection B.called Ascension Thursday C.spread the Good News of God’s Kingdom throughout the world D.Jesus promised to send the Spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb2Cvyy_ XPU 2:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb2Cvyy_ XPU

3. II. Pentecost: The Gift of the Holy Spirit upon us A.Fifty days after Easter B.Birthday of the Church C.Images of the Spirit – 1.Mighty wind – 2. tongues of fire – 3.ability to speak other languages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5tr4pq WIo4 2:18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5tr4pq WIo4

4. III. The Spirit at Work in the Early Christian Communities A. Jerusalem 1.All things in common 2.Sell possession and distribute to the poor 3.Followers of the Way, early name for Christians with their generous, grateful spirit

5. B. Beyond Jerusalem 1.Act of the Apostles’ account of the early church written by Luke 2.Attracted non-Jews, Gentiles as converts 3.Antioch, place where they were first called Christians, followers of Jesus The Christ 4.Council of Jerusalem rules that Gentiles did not have to become Jewish first and keep the whole Jewish Law

6. C. Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles 1.Zealous Pharisee who persecuted the followers of Jesus 2.Life changing encounter with the risen Jesus 3.Spread the faith all over the empire 4.Wrote letters called Epistles to nurture the faith of the new churches D. Separation from Judaism 1.Temple destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans 2.Jewish Christian were no longer allowed by Jewish leaders to worship in the synagogues