Acts 2
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Intro.
1. Acts 2: Day of Pentecost: 50 days after Passover (death of Jesus) -
Pentecost always fell on the first day of the week (Lev. 23:15-16).
2. On this particular Pentecost:
a. Holy Spirit baptism empowered apostles to be infallible witnesses.
b. 1st gospel sermon in fact is preached.
c. The church of Christ is established.
I. HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM: HEAVENLY POWER TO SPEAK - 2:1-4 (1:8).
A. Three Miracles Attended The Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
1. Sound: Sound as a rushing mighty wind…filled the house.
2. Sight: Split, tongue-shaped form settled above each apostle.
3. Language: Spoke other languages under Spirit's guidance.
B. The Reaction - 2:5-13.
1. Caused a crowd to gather - 2:5-6. (Needed to hear gospel, 1:8).
2. Amazed, confused, wondering - 2:6-12 (Hearts prepared to listen).
3. Accused of drunkenness - 2:13. (Some will always pervert the
evidence & accuse the righteous!)
C. Inspired Explanation Of The Language Miracle - 2:14-21.
1. Joel's prophecy being fulfilled - 2:16.
a. Divine presence & message - 2:17-18. (All flesh, Lk.
3:6.)
b. Divine judgment revealed against sin - 2:19-20.
c. Divine offering of salvation to all who call upon Him -
2:21.
II. JESUS OF NAZARETH: THE LORD & CHRIST - 2:22-36.
A. God Approved Of Jesus - 2:22.
1. By miracles (mighty works) - Power…the source.
2. By wonders - Effect (His) miracles had on people (cf. 2:6-7, 12).
3. By signs - Testimony of divine approval - cf. Jno. 3:2; 5:36.
-Reasonable & reasoned approach: Even His enemies did
not deny His miracles - Jno. 11:45-47 (Matt. 12:24). 2:22: "You yourselves
know!"
B. You Killed Jesus Of Nazareth - 2:23.
1. No proof needed….indisputable!
2. God knew of the crucifixion before it happened!
a. Determined purpose & foreknowledge - cf. Lk. 22:22.
b. No accident; God not taken by surprise! (Psa. 22; Isa.
53)
3. Jews, by the hands of the Romans, murdered him.
C. God Raised Up Jesus - 2:24-32. (Death couldn't hold Him!)
1. The prophet David spoke of a resurrected Christ - 2:24-31.
a. His prophecy - 2:25-29; Psa. 16:8-11.
-David is dead…of whom was David speaking?
-God's oath to David - 2:30; 2 Sam. 7:12-13
(Psa. 89:3-4, 35-37).
b. Prophecy was of the resurrected Christ! - 2:31.
2. Eyewitnesses - 2:32. 12 of them; credible, sign attended their
testimony.
D. God Exalted Jesus At His Right Hand - 2:33-35 (power, reigning).
1. Proof: Presence of the Holy Spirit - 2:33.
a. Jesus had told apostles He would go to the Father &
send HS - Jno. 14:12; 15:26.
b. Holy Spirit is not with them (see & hear the
tongues).
c. Therefore, Jesus is in heaven!
2. Jesus at God's right hand: David's prophecy - 2:34-35; Psa. 110:1.
E. Conclusion: Application Of The Truth - 2:36.
1. Application was clear, concise, conclusive & straightforward.
2. It was not with anger or animosity.
3. Intended to convict the sinners of their sin!
III. THE RESULTS OF THE SERMON - 2:37-41.
A. The Effect Of The Truth On Good Hearts - 2:37.
B. The Plea Of Convicted Believers - 2:37.
C. The Remedy Available To Convicted Believers - 2:38-40.
1. Repent & be baptized Ù R of sins & gift of HS - 2:38.
2. Promise is universally available - 2:39.
3. Many words of exhortation - 2:40.
D. The Response Of Convicted Believers - 2:41.
VI. THE RESULT OF THEIR SALVATION - 2:41-47.
A. Added To The Church - 2:41, 47.
B. Faithful Continuance - 2:42-43, 45 ("single-mindedness").
C. Unity - 2:44.
D. Favor With God & Man - 2:47.
Conclusion
1. Magnificent day in the history of mankind!
2. Today: Same power - same truth - same problem (sin) - same solution - same result!!
3. "All things are ready, come to the feast!"