1. Author: James Poitras Global Center for Christian Development Developing Christians Everywhere!

2. Lesson 7- Comparing the Old and New Global Center for Christian Development “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come…” (Acts 2:1).

3. Lesson 7- Comparing the Old and New Global Center for Christian Development The Old and New Pentecost Old Testament Pentecost New Testament Pentecost Occurred fifty days after Israel left Egypt (Passover was the night before they left.) Occurred fifty days after Christ rose from the dead. Spent forty days with disciples after resurrection and ten days later New Testament Pentecost came. Celebrated the birthday of Israel (Exodus 19:5-6) Celebrated the birthday of the Church (Acts 2:41-47). Witnessed the slaying of 3,000 souls (Exodus 32:28) Witnessed the saving of 3,000 souls (Acts 2:4). Introduced in a mighty way (Exodus 19:16,18). Introduced in a mighty way (Acts 2:2, 3).

4. Lesson 7- Comparing the Old and New Global Center for Christian Development Exodus 32:28 28And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men. 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41

5. Lesson 7- Comparing the Old and New Global Center for Christian Development BabelPentecost Sinful men working for their glory (Genesis 11:4). Sinful men waiting for God’s glory. (Acts 1:14) God confounded man’s language (Genesis 11:9). God clarified man’s language (Acts 2:8). God scattered men throughout the world (Genesis 11:9). God gathers men into the church (Ephesians 1:10). *(Information in the above charts have been condensed from Willmington’s Guide to the Bible, pages 369-370) Comparing the Tower of Babel and New Testament Pentecost

6. Lesson 4- The God of Action Says, “I Will” Global Center for Christian Development Genesis 11:9 Acts 2:8 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

7. Lesson 7- Comparing the Old and New Global Center for Christian Development Temple Dedication (2 Chronicles 7:1-3). Temple Dedication (Acts 2:1-5). Prayed.Continued in prayer (Acts 1:14) Fire Fell from heaven.Cloven tongues like as of fire. Consumed the sacrifices.Consumed the Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2). Glory filled the house.Sound as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house. Worshipped and praised.For these are not drunken, as ye suppose (Acts 2:15). Comparing the Dedication of the Old Temple with the New Temple

8. Lesson 4- The God of Action Says, “I Will” Global Center for Christian Development 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Acts 2:1-5 1 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house. 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house. 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

10. 1. What are the differences between the New and Old Pentecost? Old Testament Pentecost New Testament Pentecost Occurred fifty days after Israel left Egypt. Occurred fifty days after Christ rose. Celebrated the birthday of Israel. Celebrated birthday of the church. Introduced in a mighty way. Introduced in a mighty way Witnessed slaying of 3000 souls. Witnessed the saving of 3000 souls.

11. Temple DedicationHoly Spirit Outpouring PrayedContinued in prayer Fire fell from heavenCloven tongues like as of fire. Consumed the SacrificesConsumed the Living Sacrifice Glory filled the HouseSound of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the house. Worshipped and praisedFor these are not drunken, as ye suppose. 2. How does the dedication of the Old Temple compare with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2?