LESSON XVI.

(Scripture Reading Exercise.)

THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY GHOST.

ANALYSIS.

REFERENCES.

I. The Holy Ghost Promised by the Forerunner of the Christ.

The works and Scriptures cited in the body of the lesson.

II. Promised by Messiah.

III. Promised by Apostolic Authority Universal.

IV. The Insignia of the Holy Ghost—"The Sign of a Dove."

SPECIAL TEXT: "Wait for the Promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."—Jesus (Acts 1:4-5.)