The disciples spent 10 days in fasting and prayer after Jesus' ascension to receive the Holy Spirit. On Pentecost, they experienced tongues of fire and began speaking in different languages so others could understand. About 3000 people then believed and were baptized after Peter preached to them about Jesus. The Holy Spirit came to be their teacher and helper.

1. PENTECOST May 23, 2010 – Bashons 15, 1721 AM

2. Feel the Spirit of the Lord You have the Holy Spirit of the Lord within. Feel God’s great love Feel God’s care for you. Keep the Holy Spirit burning inside of You.

3. Memory Verse “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:8)

4. Praying and Fasting 10 days After the Ascension, the disciples returned back to Jerusalem as the Lord told them. They went up into the house of St. Mark where they stayed. They continued praying and fasting, with St. Mary the mother of God.

8. Tongues of Fire A flame of Fire appeared on the top of each of their heads! It did not burn any one or anything It came from God to bring the Holy Spirit to the disciples

10. The Lord fulfilled His Promise! “ If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14: 15-17)

11. The Spirit of Truth The Holy Spirit Different languages they began to speak. They thanked God for this Gift!

12. What is this windy Weather? At that time there were living in Jerusalem Jews from different countries. They came to see the sound of the blowing wind. Everyone was confused when they heard the disciples speak each with his own language.

13. English? Hebrew? Greek ? They were all surprised, and they asked each other: “ Look, are not all these disciples who speak different languages now used to speak only one language before?” Arabic? Chinese ? Coptic ?

14. What is everyone Saying? St. Peter then started talking to the people about the Lord Jesus Christ! The Holy Spirit of God helped the disciples when they talked -- so that the people can understand! What do you think they said?

16. How to believe? Now when they heard this, 3000 people believed!!!! They asked the apostles: “What shall we do?”

17. Apostles answered: “ Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and you shall get the gift of the Holy Spirit and all your sins will be cleaned.” What does the word gift remind you of? The parable of the talents The Holy Spirit is a GIFT that should not be hidden in the ground!

18. All Wanted the Spirit of the Lord Then those who gladly listened to these words were baptized: That day about 3000 souls were added to them.

19. A New Family The new believers continued together with the rest of the Christians They shared everything with them the communion and the prayers. Many wonders and miracles were done through the apostles. They were all simple in heart, praising God

20. The Church is BORN The Lord added many more people to the church daily and their number increased quickly

23. The Holy Spirit

24. The Holy Spirit is our _______ and ______.

25. Teacher and Helper

26. Lets Pray together:“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)

27. Asomen (English)Let us praise the Lord, for with glory, He was glorified. He ascended into the heavens, and sent us the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth. Amen Alleluia. (Coptic) Marenhos e-Ep-shoic, je khenoo-o-oogharafchee o-oo, afshe-naf e-ebshoy e-nifiowi, afo-o-orpnanempiParakleeton, Pi-ebnevmaente-ti-meth-mee. Ameen Alleluia. (Arabic) Falno-sabbeh el-Rab, lean-nahobelmagditamaggad, sa-'edaee-la a'ala al-samawat, waarsallana al-Parak-leete, roh al-huq-el-mo-azzi. Ameen Alleluia. (Greek)Asomen to Kerio, en-zoxosghar the-zoxasi, a-nellthon yes oo-ranos, axi-ton parak-liton, to epnev-ma tisali-theias. Ameen Alleluia.

28. Asomen (English)He made the two become one, that is, the heaven and the earth. He ascended into the heavens, and sent us the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth. Amen Alleluia. (Coptic) Pen-taf-er pee esnav en-oway, etefaipehetfenem-ep-kahi, afshe-naf e-ebshoy e-nifiowi, afo-o-orpnanempiParakleeton, Pi-ebnevmaente-ti-meth-mee. Ameen Alleluia. (Arabic) Ga-‘ala-al-ethnai-niwahi-dan, ay-el-samawal-ard, sa-'edaee-la a'ala al-samawat, waarsallana al-Parak-leete, roh al-huq-el-mo-azzi. Ameen Alleluia. (Greek)Tousze-o ektisas yes eena, ton oo-ranonke teen geen, a-nell-thon yes oo-ranos, axi-ton parak-liton, to epnev-ma tisali-theias. Ameen Alleluia.

29. Asomen (English)Come all you nations, to worship Jesus Christ. He ascended into the heavens, and sent us the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth. Amen Alleluia. (Coptic) Amoineeni-la-osteero, enten-oo-osht en IsosPikh-restos, afshe-naf e-ebshoy e-nifiowi, afo-o-orpnanempiParakleeton, Pi-ebnevmaente-ti-meth-mee. Ameen Alleluia. (Arabic) Ta-'aloyagamee-'a-al she-‘oob, le nas-good le Yaso’a al-Massieh, sa-'edaee-la a'ala al-samawat, waarsallana al-Parak-leete, roh al-huq-el-mo-azzi. Ameen Alleluia. (Greek)Zevtepantisee-la-ee, eproskeni-somenEsoEkh-restoo, a-nellthon yes oo-ranos, axi-ton parak-liton, to epnev-ma tisali-theias. Ameen Alleluia.

30. Asomen (English)This is God our Savior, and the Lord of all flesh. He ascended into the heavens, and sent us the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth. Amen Alleluia. (Coptic) Fai peEfnoo-ti Pen-soteer, owohEp-shois en sarex-se niven, afshe-naf e-ebshoy e-nifiowi, afo-o-orpnanempiParakleeton, Pi-ebnevmaente-ti-meth-mee. Ameen Alleluia. (Arabic) Hazahowa Allah mokhales-na, waRabbokollegasad , sa-'edaee-la a'ala al-samawat, waarsallana al-Parak-leete, roh al-huq-el-mo-azzi. Ameen Alleluia. (Greek)Oontosyestin O The-os O So-teereemon, keKee-reyospasissarkos, a-nellthon yes oo-ranos, axi-ton parak-liton, to epnev-ma tisali-theias. Ameen Alleluia.

32. The Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth, who proceeds from the Father, ranges, searching for souls worthy and able to receive the greatness of this love, that is of God, which He desires to reveal to them. (John 15:26)