Watch and Discuss:

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

1. Where was Jesus when He spoke His last words to His followers?
2. What were some of the things people were carrying into the city?
3. What happened while the followers of Jesus were praying?
4. What power did the followers of Jesus have when the Holy Spirit came to live in them?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Jesus: When the Holy Spirit comes to you, you'll receive power. The power of the Holy Spirit can be with you all wherever you are. Go into the world and the Gospel to all creation. be with you.

Narrator: It's 50 days since Passover- the day Jesus was crucified. Now thousands of Jewish come to Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost.

Caiaphas: Any sign of Jesus' followers?

Malchus: No. I they've all gone back to Galilee.

Caiaphas: Do you? Just make sure your men are ready. If they return, you have to them. I cannot call upon the Romans again.

John: There he is. Stephen. We're glad you're here, brother. This way. We must be careful though. They're watching us.

Peter: John, I'm glad you're all . It's good to see you again, Stephen. Matthew.

Thomas: What form will it take? When will it come? Jesus said all we had to do is ask. I have been asking. Every day.

Peter: The Holy Spirit will come when the time is right. I think we should pray together. Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who against us. And lead us not into - But deliver us from evil.

People Outside: What's happening? The wind! The !

(The disciples begin to speak about Jesus in foreign languages...)

Thomas: How can we speak those languages?

Peter: The Holy Spirit. He is with us.

Beggar: Thank you. Thank you.

John: My brothers, come the Word.

Beggar: Thank you, sister. Thank you. Thank you.

Peter: Mary?

(Flashback to Jesus teaching about the coming of the Holy Spirit)

Jesus: When the Holy Spirit comes, to you, you'll receive .

Peter: I don't have or gold. But what I have, I will give you. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, up... and walk.

Onlookers: Come and see this. Huh? Huh? It's amazing.

Peter: Do you think he is by our power? It is through Jesus. He did not die. He is still with us. It is His power that made this man walk. Jesus did this.

Onlookers: Jesus did this! Jesus did this! Jesus did this! Jesus! Jesus did this! Jesus! Jesus did this!

Caiaphas: What are they saying? They're shouting that man's name again.

Malchus: They say he the beggar.

Caiaphas: Bring the to me. And that lying beggar.

Vocabulary Exercises: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
(Definitions and examples from: Heinle's Newbury House Dictionary of American English. http://nhd.heinle.com/Home.aspx)

Choose a word from the previous exercise to complete each sentence: (Hint: you may need to change the form of some words.)

1. The of the gang planned the robbery himself.
2. Looking for cayotes, two hunters onto the farmer's fields.
3. often travel in groups for comfort and support.
4. Abandoning his children was a thing for him to do.
5. I the meeting was online, but it was actually in the office.
6. The lazy student gave in to and looked at another student's test answers.
7. She stayed calm and the problem quickly and effectively.
8. Finding a for cancer is the goal of many scientific researchers.

Discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group.

1. How many days after His resurrection did Jesus spend on earth before He went back to heaven?
2. What task or mission did Jesus ask his followers to undertake in His final instructions?
3. What promise did Jesus make to His followers?
4. Where did Malchus think Jesus's followers had gone to?
5. If Jesus's followers returned to Jerusalem, who did Caiaphas not want to call for help? Why?
6. How long did His followers wait in Jerusalem for Jesus's promise to be fulfilled?
7. Why do you think the Holy Spirit gave Jesus's followers the ability to speak foreign languages?
8. According to Jesus's followers, who had healed the beggar? Why did they say that?