2. The Message that Changed the World Acts

3. The Message that Changed the World In Acts, Luke records the spread of the gospel Acts 1:8 The gospel spread like mustard seed & leaven Mt 13:31-33 The gospel went to the Jew first, but also to the Greek Rom 1:16

4. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians Beginning in Jerusalem according to prophecy Mic 4:1-2 according to Jesus Lk 24:45-49 where leaders & people cried, “Crucify Him!” Mk 15:11-15 where outside the walls, Jesus was crucified & buried less than two months before Lk 24:18; Acts 26:26

5. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians Why the Change? Jesus is both Lord and Christ Acts 2:36; Mt 16:16-18 Shown by His miracles Demonstrated by fulfilled prophecy Supported by eyewitness testimony Backed up by pouring forth of the Holy Spirit

6. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians Belief led to Conviction: they were pierced to the heart 2:37

7. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians Conviction led to a Question: Brethren, What Shall we Do? 2:37

8. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians Answer to the Question: Repent and be Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins 2:38

9. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians That day 3,000 received his word and were baptized 2:41 Lord was adding to their number daily 2:47 The number of men came to be about 5,000 4:4 The word of God kept on spreading; the number of disciples continued to multiply 6:7

10. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians o From a study of the evidence, do you believe that Jesus is both Lord and Christ? o Are you convicted of your sins? o Do you realize that you crucified Jesus? o Do you want to know what to do? o Why don’t you repent and be baptized today?

11. The Message that Changed the World Jerusalem: From Crucifiers to Christians The Gospel Can change you, too- From a Crucifier to a Christian!