Pentecost tongues
Miraculous ability to speak in an unknown human language.
Lesson 3 · Course 60
Pentecost, Apostles, and Church Leadership
Spirit power at Pentecost, what makes an apostle, and how the church learns to lead and delegate.
At a glance
Summary
Pentecost brings Spirit power for God’s will, miracles, and witness — tongues as known human languages — and begins a great harvest of salvation under Jeremiah’s new-covenant promise. Apostolic identity is tightly defined (risen Lord, divine appointment, taught by Jesus); there are no apostles today in that foundational sense. Church leadership includes elders/deacons without universal agreement on the offices, and the Jerusalem Council was not apostles-only.
Lesson 3: Quiz 3.1 100% · 3.2 100% · 3.3 100% (9/9) · Cumulative 95% (19/20). Miss: Cumul Q6 — James as Jerusalem church leader (chose True; Moodle False).
Big ideas
What to teach and remember
- OT Spirit power: bring God’s will to pass, miracles, witness.
- Pentecost tongues = unknown human languages; begins great harvest of salvation.
- Jeremiah: new covenant — law in minds and hearts.
- Kingdom comes as a long process in stages (not all at once).
- Apostolos = one who is sent; marks include signs/wonders/miracles; requirements: seen risen Lord, appointed by God, taught by Jesus.
- No apostles today — unique foundational role.
- Gospel channels: public speeches, dialogue, households, personal evangelism.
- Jerusalem Council not apostles-only; Acts 6 = daily food distribution; apostles/prophets = church foundation.
- Enter the kingdom through many hardships; false teachers would arise from Ephesians.
- Cumul miss: James was not the Jerusalem church leader (Moodle False).
Key terms
People, places, and words that matter
Apostolos
One who is sent.
Apostolic requirements
Seen the risen Lord; appointed by God; taught by Jesus.
Mark of an apostle
Signs, wonders, and miracles.
Jerusalem Council
Decision not by apostles only.
Acts 6
Daily distribution of food — delegated service.
Tyrannus hall
Ephesus preaching location.
Structure
Outline / timeline
- Spirit power, Pentecost, and kingdom timing
- Jewish expectation vs progressive kingdom
- What an apostle is — and is not
- Confirming strategies and gospel channels
- Church offices, Council, hardships, and false teachers
Must remember
Facts to keep straight
| Quiz 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 | 100% / 100% / 100% (9/9) |
|---|---|
| Cumulative | 95% — miss Q6 James as Jerusalem leader (False) |
| Tongues | Unknown human language |
| Apostles today | No — unique foundational role |
| Acts 6 | Daily food distribution |
| Kingdom entry | Through many hardships |
Compare
Side-by-side contrasts
Kingdom timing
- Not: Messiah all at once and suddenly
- Yes: long process in stages
Apostles then vs now
- Then: seen risen Lord, appointed by God, taught by Jesus; signs/wonders
- Now: no longer have apostles in that foundational sense
For the pulpit
Sermon hooks
- Preach Pentecost as harvest beginning under a new-covenant heart, not a circus of phenomena.
- Keep apostleship historical and foundational — Christ still sends workers without reinventing the Twelve.
- Delegation in Acts 6 protects the Word and the widows.
- Flag the miss: James’s death wakes the church; he is not framed as Jerusalem’s standing leader on that item.
Quiz drill
Quiz drill / review · open to practice · 49 items
Stems from Jaira attempt reviews for Quiz 3.1–3.3 and Cumulative Lesson 3.
Quiz 3.1 · 100% · 1 attempt
1. Spirit power in the OT includes…
power to bring God's will to pass, power to perform miracles, and power to witnessWill, miracles, witness.
2. Tongues at Pentecost
miraculous ability to speak in an unknown human languageUnknown human language.
3. Pentecost began the…
great harvest of salvationHarvest of salvation.
4. Jeremiah’s promise
new covenant when the law would be in the minds and hearts of God's peopleNew covenant — law in mind and heart.
5. Kingdom timing correction
Not all at once and suddenly — a long process in stagesProgressive kingdom in stages.
6. Peter modified Joel slightly
TruePeter modified Joel slightly.
7. Jewish Messiah expectation
restore Israel politically…center of God's kingdom…spiritual blessings of eternal lifePolitical restoration + spiritual blessings.
8. Ephesus believers (Acts 19 setting in this lesson)
only followers of John the Baptist…needed to become followers of ChristJohn’s followers needing Christ.
9. Peter was not educated / a great speaker
TrueTrue as graded.
10. Samaria/Caesarea significance
first time Gentiles were converted in significant numbers…expansion across ethnic bordersGentile expansion across ethnic borders.
Quiz 3.2 · 100% · 1 attempt
1. Paul considered himself the…
leastLeast of the apostles.
2. Mark of an apostle
signs, wonders and miraclesSigns, wonders, miracles.
3. Confirming strategies (select all)
history; nature and things observed even by pagans; Scripture; personal experience; signs and wonders; their loyalty to ChristAll listed strategies.
4. Paul did not meet apostolic requirements
FalsePaul did meet the requirements.
5. Gamaliel’s advice
Leave them alone; if this is of man, it will fail, and if it is of God, we cannot stop itGamaliel’s counsel.
6. Ephesus preaching location
The lecture hall of TyrannusTyrannus hall.
7. Apostolic requirements (select all)
seen the risen Lord; appointed by God; taught by JesusAll three.
8. Apostolos means…
one who is sentSent one.
9. Apostles today
no longer have apostles…taught by Jesus…unique foundational roleNo apostles today in that sense.
10. Gospel channels (select all)
public speeches; dialogue; households; personal evangelismAll four channels.
Quiz 3.3 · 100% · 1 attempt
1. Jerusalem Council decision only by apostles
FalseNot apostles-only.
2. Acts 6 task
daily distribution of foodDaily food distribution.
3. All churches agree on elders/deacons
FalseNot universal agreement.
4. Apostles/prophets are the Church’s…
foundationFoundation.
5. Event making apostles aware some would die
Herod killed the apostle JamesJames killed by Herod.
6. Enter the kingdom through many…
hardshipsMany hardships.
7. False teachers would arise from the Ephesians
TrueFrom among them.
8. Why delegate gospel preaching
not enough people and they would not live long enoughCapacity and mortality.
9. Apostles’ primary ongoing emphasis in this item
teachingApostles’ teaching.
Cumulative Lesson 3 · 95% · 1 attempt
1. Apostles/prophets are the Church’s…
foundationFoundation.
2. Jewish Messiah expectation
restore Israel politically; center of God’s kingdom; spiritual blessings of eternal lifePolitical + spiritual hope.
3. Paul/Barnabas and elders
Paul/Barnabas appointed eldersAppointed elders.
4. Tongues at Pentecost
unknown human languageHuman language.
5. Why delegate preaching
not enough people / would not live long enoughCapacity and mortality.
6. James was Jerusalem church leader
FalseMiss / partialMiss: chose True; Moodle False.
7. Acts 6 task
daily distribution of foodFood distribution.
8. Council decision apostles-only?
FalseNot apostles-only.
9. Apostles today?
no apostles today (foundational / taught by Jesus)No longer have apostles in that sense.
10. Two offices (elders/deacons) universal agreement?
FalseNot all churches agree.
11. Kingdom timing
progressive — long process in stagesIn stages.
12. How apostles are distinguished
perpetual office / special authority (unique foundational role)Special foundational authority.
13. Ephesus believers
followers of John the Baptist needing ChristJohn’s followers.
14. Jeremiah promise
new covenant — law in minds and heartsNew covenant.
15. Gamaliel’s advice
Leave them alone; if of man it fails, if of God cannot stop itGamaliel.
16. Apostolic mark
signs, wonders and miraclesSigns and wonders.
17. Pentecost associations
Passover / harvest / law themes as taughtHarvest/salvation framing.
18. Confirming strategies
history; nature; Scripture; experience; signs; loyalty to ChristAll strategies.
19. Samaria / Caesarea / Ephesus unique notes
Gentile expansion / ethnic borders; Ephesus John’s followersUnique expansion moments.
20. Enter the kingdom through many…
hardshipsHardships.