A C T S Go Tell the Good News! Acts 2:5-47 Lesson 3
Review Wait for it... Now it is time for the Holy Spirit to take over Jesus wanted to tell them everything while He was with them, but they couldn't bear it. John 16:12-15 "When He comes, He will guide you into all the truth" Jesus tells them to wait in Jerusalem for "what the Father had promised..." That is the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:4
Review Still Have Questions... Is this the time? Acts 1:6 The first thing they needed to understand was that the Father knew... Secondly, they would understand soon enough. Jesus reiterates what was going to happen Receive power Holy Spirit would come upon them You will be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to all the earth Time to Go...
And Waiting... Review Returned from Mt of Olives to Jerusalem and entered an upper room. Peter John James Andrew Philip Thomas Bartholomew Matthew James, son of Alphaeus Simon the zealot Judas, son of James Devoting themselves to prayer All of one mind
Review A Lasting Legacy Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, was the one who fulfilled the prophecies Jesus prophesied John 6:70-71 Psalm 69:25; 109:8 The twelfth chosen, Matthias
No More Waiting... Baptism of the Holy Spirit Review Day of Pentecost (50 days since Passover) Acts 2:1-4 12 Apostles together Noise of Rushing wind Tongues as of fire appeared above their heads and rested on each one of them. They were filled with the Holy Spirit They began to speak in other languages, the Holy Spirit "giving them utterance"
Day of Pentecost The apostles all speak in other tongues/languages (4,6,8,11) Sound of violent rushing wind drew a crowd to them (2,6) Jews and proselytes living in Jerusalem from many places (9-11) Amazed and perplexed. “What does this mean?” (12) We don’t know the words of all the apostles only Peter’s
Peter’s Sermon Peter explains how this is happening. The enormity of what was transpiring was not lost on the crowd. They were trying to figure it out. They’re not drunk...This is what was prophesied! (17-21, Joel 2:28-32) Then Peter turns their attention to Jesus
“Men of Israel, listen...” God proved who Jesus was by miracles, wonders, and signs. You saw these things. You know what He did. With predetermination and foreknowledge God delivered Him You nailed Him to a cross and put Him to death God raised Him up David speaks of Him (25-28; Psalm 16:8-11) He would not be abandoned to Hades, nor would he undergo decay.
“I may confidently say...” David is dead. And buried. And there’s his tomb. (29) God swore an oath to put his descendant on his throne (30) David looked to the future and spoke of the resurrection of Christ (31) Exalted to the right hand of God Poured forth the Holy Spirit which you see and hear (33)
“I may confidently say...” “It was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: The LORD said to My LORD, sit at MY right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet” (34, Psalm 110:1) “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ – this Jesus whom you crucified” (36)
“Brethren, what shall we do?”
Peter Continues... Repent and be baptized... (38-39) You will receive forgiveness of sins You will receive gift of the Holy Spirit This promise is for you, your children, and all far away Testifying and exhorting continued...(40) “Be saved from this perverse generation” The result of the apostles teaching that day: about 3,000 souls were added (41)
Life after Birth What were the apostles doing? (43) What were everyone else doing? (42-47) Devoted Continued Apostles’ teaching Fellowship Eating together Prayer All things in common Sharing Praising God In each others’ houses In favor with all Of one mind More being added Together Sense of awe Providing for needs