Ans.

To the truth that Christ had come for all nations of men.

To what, in addition to this, did they need to be converted?

Ans.

To the truth that the Messiah's blessings were to be spiritual, and not earthly.

Were they able to bear these truths respecting the Messiah?

Ans. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. JOHN xvi.

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What would teach them these truths, and cause them to rejoice in them, and to sacrifice all things for them?

Ans. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. JOHN xvi. 13.

THE CONVERSATION BEFORE THE ASCENSION.

How long was Jesus with his disciples after his resurrection?

Ans. To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days. Acts i. 3

How long after the Passover did the feast of Pentecost occur?

If Christ remained in the grave three days, and was with his disciples forty days after his resurrection, how long before the feast of Pentecost was his ascension?

Ans. Six days.

What did he assure his disciples they should soon receive?

Ans. John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. ACTS i. 5.

Did the apostles still believe that he had come to be king of the Jews?

Ans. They did.

What was the last question which they asked the Saviour?

Ans. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? ACTS i. 6.

What was Christ's reply?

Ans. And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 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 Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. ACTS i. 7, 8.

What, then, would the Holy Ghost teach them?

Ans. That the whole world would be saved through Christ.

To what would the Holy Spirit inspire them?

Ans. To make every sacrifice to teach all men everywhere the great love of God, and the great work of Christ.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST.

Where were the apostles on the Day of Pentecost?

Ans. And, when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acrs ii. 1.

What occurred?

Ans. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. ACTS ii. 2-4.

How does the fact that there was a sound as of a rushing mighty wind correspond to the Saviour's statement to Nicodemus?

Ans. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not

tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. JOHN iii. 8.

Who were dwelling at Jerusalem at this time?

Ans. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. ACTS ii. 5.

Does the historian wish us to especially notice that religious men out of every nation were dwelling at Jerusalem at this time?

What did these men of all nations hear from the apostles?

Ans. Now, when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Acтs ii. 6.

Mention the nationality of those who heard the good tidings in their own national languages?

Ans. Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. AcTs ii. 9-11.