Lesson 3

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Acts 1: 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father... 5"...you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." 8"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem" [NKJV]

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"BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM"- Lesson 3 in "Body" course

WHAT JESUS HAD SAID TO THE APOSTLES
in the Great Commission

First, the apostles were TO WAIT...

Acts

And the apostles waited. Then the day of Pentecost came. It was the first day of the week.

Acts

"THE GREAT COMMISSION":

BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM

"THE GREAT COMMISSION":

BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM

1ACTS

Chapter 1
26 ... the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
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 [Spirit], and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
1. Who were together on the day of Pentecost?
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2ACTS
Chapter 1
26 ... the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
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 [Spirit], and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
2. What came from heaven?
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3ACTS
Chapter 1
26 ... the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
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 [Spirit], and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
3. What filled the house?
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4ACTS
Chapter 1
26 ... the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
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 [Spirit], and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
4. With whom were the apostles filled?
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5ACTS
Chapter 2
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 [Spirit], 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.
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, ...
5. In what city were the apostles?
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6ACTS
Chapter 2
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.

6. Which part of the Great Commission did the apostles obey by waiting in Jerusalem?
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THE GREAT COMMISSION

7ACTS

Chapter 2
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
...16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
...18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

7. While the apostles spoke in tongues, what did the people hear?
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8ACTS
Chapter 2
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
...16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
...18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
8. What prophet did Peter quote?
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9ACTS
Chapter 2
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
...16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
...18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
9. What would be `poured out`?
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10ACTS
Chapter 2
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
...16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
...18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
10. What word means `reveal a new message from God`?
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11ACTS
Chapter 2
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
...16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
...18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
11. How many were standing with Peter while he spoke?
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12ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
12. Peter quoted the prophet Joel as saying who shall be saved?
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13ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

13. Does the prophet Joel give the Lord's name?

yes [ x ]

no [ x ]
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14ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
14. Peter immediately mentions whose name?
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15ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
15. What nation is Peter speaking to?
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16ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
16. What tells us that the people knew who Jesus was?
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17ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
17. What had Israel done to Jesus of Nazareth?
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18ACTS
Chapter 2
...14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said...
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
18. What had God done to Jesus?
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19ACTS
Chapter 2
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
19. Not only was David a patriarch, Peter said he was what?
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20ACTS
Chapter 2
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
20. Being a prophet, what did he know that God had sworn to do?
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21ACTS
Chapter 2
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
21. Sitting Jesus upon David`s throne was speaking of what?
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22ACTS
Chapter 2
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
22. What did Peter say that he and the eleven were?
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23ACTS
Chapter 2
30 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
33This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

23. What part of the Great Commission were the apostles obeying?
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24ACTS

Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

24. Who had been exalted to the right hand of God?
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25ACTS
Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
25. What did Jesus receive of the Father?
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26ACTS
Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
26. What did Jesus `shed forth` that Jerusalem could see and hear?
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27ACTS

Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

27. Which promise did Jesus keep?
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28ACTS
Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
28. How long will Jesus sit on the right hand of God?
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29ACTS
Chapter 2
33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
29. Peter declares that God has made Jesus what?
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30ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
30. What was the people's heart reaction to the gospel message?
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31ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

31. Which part of the Great Commission did the heart deal with?
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THE GREAT COMMISSION

32ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
32. What did they ask the apostles?
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33ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

33. Find the apostle's answer to "What shall we do?" on the chart.
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THE GREAT COMMISSION

34ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
34. In whose authority were they to be baptized?
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35ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
35. What would their obedience do to their sins?
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36JOHN
Chapter 20
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, "Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained." (KJV)
36. According to Jesus the apostles had the authority to do what to sins?
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37ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
37. What gift would they receive if they repented and were baptized?
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38ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
38. This assurance was for them, their children and who else?
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39ACTS
Chapter 2
37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
39. Upon whom did the apostles put the responsibility for saving themselves?
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One hundred fifty disciples including women stood up and delivered the first gospel witness.

Trained apostles with power of the Holy Spirit preached the first gospel sermon of the resurrected Lord.

The Holy Spirit's mission is to heal and He healed the physically sick on Pentecost.

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