The Day of Pentecost: Lesson One

God's promise is worth waiting for.

Before Jesus went up, He told His disciples to stay in Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high.

Luke 24:49 (KJV): And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

They were not to leave. They were to wait for the promise of the Father.

Acts 1:4 (KJV): And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

John baptized with water, but Jesus said they would be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 1:5 (KJV): For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

The power would come with the Holy Ghost, and it would make them witnesses to the whole earth.

Acts 1:8 (KJV): But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.