WHEN THE DAY OF PENTECOST HAD FULLY COME, THEY WERE ALL WITH ONE ACCORD IN ONE PLACE. 1. "They" is a pronoun that refers to the nearest antecedent. Mathias was added to the 11 apostles. (See also verse 14.) The "they" of this verse does not reference the 120 mentioned earlier in Acts 1:15. 2. Some... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SUDDENLY THERE CAME A SOUND FROM HEAVEN, AS OF A RUSHING MIGHTY WIND, AND IT FILLED THE WHOLE HOUSE WHERE THEY WERE SITTING. 1. Sound like rushing wind - Many describe the sound of a tornado as a freight train. It would seem that this was the volume and roar that the apostles heard. 2. Filled... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN THERE APPEARED TO THEM DIVIDED TONGUES, AS OF FIRE, AND _ONE_ SAT UPON EACH OF THEM. 1. Appeared - The sound was for the audio minded. Now, for the visuals there was the appearance of divided (split, cloven) tongues; for the kinetic the tongues were like fire moving in and out, up and down, li... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BEGAN TO SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES, AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE. 1. The apostles were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. They now had the power to speak in languages they had not learned or studied. 2. Tongues are languages. I speak (to... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THERE WERE DWELLING IN JERUSALEM JEWS, DEVOUT MEN, FROM EVERY NATION UNDER HEAVEN. 1. Jerusalem - 1. Isaiah 2:2-3 2. Many remained between Passover and Pentecost 2. Devout men - These men were not religious weirdos. They were Jews, dedicated to keeping the Law of Moses. 3. Every nation - Je... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN THIS SOUND OCCURRED, THE MULTITUDE CAME TOGETHER, AND WERE CONFUSED, BECAUSE EVERYONE HEARD THEM SPEAK IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE. 1. The roar of the wind sound was heard by more than the 12 It was also heard in the street outside. Hearing the wind roar on a calm day would cause wonder. 2. There... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN THEY WERE ALL AMAZED AND MARVELED, SAYING TO ONE ANOTHER, " LOOK, ARE NOT ALL THESE WHO SPEAK GALILEANS? 1. These men are Galileans - They are just taught the trade of their father. They are not highly educated men. They did not study my language. 2. Galilee is the northern section of Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HOW _IS IT THAT_ WE HEAR, EACH IN OUR OWN LANGUAGE IN WHICH WE WERE BORN? 1. How can they speak speak our language? 2. This is the language of our birth, our mother tongue. How can they know it? 3. There is a difference in learning a foreign language and that language being your native tongue... [ Continue Reading ]
PARTHIANS AND MEDES AND ELAMITES, THOSE DWELLING IN MESOPOTAMIA, JUDEA AND CAPPADOCIA, PONTUS AND ASIA, 10 PHRYGIA AND PAMPHYLIA, EGYPT AND THE PARTS OF LIBYA ADJOINING CYRENE, VISITORS FROM ROME, BOTH JEWS AND PROSELYTES, 11 CRETANS AND ARABS-WE HEAR THEM SPEAKING IN OUR OWN TONGUES THE WONDERFUL W... [ Continue Reading ]
SO THEY WERE ALL AMAZED AND PERPLEXED, SAYING TO ONE ANOTHER, " WHATEVER COULD THIS MEAN? " 1. Amazed - This was an amazing event. They were in awe and wonder. 2. Perplexed - They were also puzzled. How can this be? 3. What does this mean? - There must be some purpose or meaning to this wonder.... [ Continue Reading ]
OTHERS MOCKING SAID, " THEY ARE FULL OF NEW WINE. " 1. In every crowd there will be some doubter. Some will not accept what seems so real. There were mockers and critics in the crowd. 2. The accusation was that these must must be drunk. They are full of "new wine". 1. Not "strong drink" because t... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT PETER, STANDING UP WITH THE ELEVEN, RAISED HIS VOICE AND SAID TO THEM, " MEN OF JUDEA AND ALL WHO DWELL IN JERUSALEM, LET THIS BE KNOWN TO YOU, AND HEED MY WORDS. 1. Peter (and the 11 others) stood and spoke to be heard in the crowd. 2. They raised the volume of their voice. They spoke loud to... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THESE ARE NOT DRUNK, AS YOU SUPPOSE, SINCE IT IS _ONLY_ THE THIRD HOUR OF THE DAY. 1. The apostles are not drunk as you accuse. 1. It is the 3 rd hour of the day - 9 am. It is too early in the day to be drunk. 2. New wine - grape juice - would take much longer than this 2. If not these men a... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THIS IS WHAT WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET JOEL: 1. THIS IS THAT - 1. Remember the statement of Joel 2:28-32. 2. It is being fulfilled - NOW! 2. Here is a little bit of Bible math for you: Isaiah 2:1-22 + Joel 2:1-32 + Daniel 2:1-49 = Acts 2:1-47 3. Peter begins his sermon with a text - Joel 2:... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS IN THE LAST DAYS, SAYS GOD,THAT I WILL POUR OUT OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL FLESH; YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY,YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS,YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS._ 18 _And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those d... [ Continue Reading ]
" MEN OF ISRAEL, HEAR THESE WORDS: JESUS OF NAZARETH, A MAN ATTESTED BY GOD TO YOU BY MIRACLES, WONDERS, AND SIGNS WHICH GOD DID THROUGH HIM IN YOUR MIDST, AS YOU YOURSELVES ALSO KNOW- 1. Sermon - Point 1 - JESUS IS KNOWN TO YOU 1. From Nazareth - While He was born in Bethlehem, and spent some tim... [ Continue Reading ]
HIM, BEING DELIVERED BY THE DETERMINED PURPOSE AND FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD, YOU HAVE TAKEN BY LAWLESS HANDS, HAVE CRUCIFIED, AND PUT TO DEATH; 1. SERMON - Point 2 - YOU KILLED HIM 1. God has a plan - determined purpose - We may not know or understand the plan of God, but His plan will be accomplished... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOM GOD RAISED UP, HAVING LOOSED THE PAINS OF DEATH, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE THAT HE SHOULD BE HELD BY IT. 1. SERMON - Point 3 - GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD 1. God is the one who raised Jesus up from the dead. God opened the tomb. God sent the angels to let the women know of the resurrection... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR DAVID SAYS CONCERNING HIM: _‘I FORESAW THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE MY FACE, FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, THAT I MAY NOT BE SHAKEN._ 1. Sermon - Point 3 - Sub point 1 - DAVID PROPHESIED THIS 1. Psalms 16:8-11... [ Continue Reading ]
_THEREFORE MY HEART REJOICED, AND MY TONGUE WAS GLAD; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL REST IN HOPE._ 1. Even in death there can be rejoicing and gladness. Death is a time of mourning. But it can also be a celebration of life and victory. 2. The flesh (body) will have rest - from pain, stress, agony an... [ Continue Reading ]
_FOR YOU WILL NOT LEAVE MY SOUL IN HADES, NOR WILL YOU ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO SEE_ _CORRUPTION._ 1. God promises that Jesus' soul will not remain in Hades. Hades is a term for the place of departed spirits. 1. Two sections - Torment and Paradise 2. A great gulf separates the two sections. 2. Whi... [ Continue Reading ]
_YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE; YOU WILL MAKE ME FULL OF JOY IN YOUR PRESENCE._ '__ 1. We learn much about what happens at the time of death for this passage. While the body is in the darkness of the tomb, the soul is in the presence of God. 2. Hades is God's presence, under His contr... [ Continue Reading ]
" MEN _AND_ BRETHREN, LET _ME_ SPEAK FREELY TO YOU OF THE PATRIARCH DAVID, THAT HE IS BOTH DEAD AND BURIED, AND HIS TOMB IS WITH US TO THIS DAY. 1. SERMON - Point 3 - Sub point 2 - DAVID IS STILL DEAD 1. This passage (Psalms 16:1-11) can not be speaking about David. 2. David died, is buried, his... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE, BEING A PROPHET, AND KNOWING THAT GOD HAD SWORN WITH AN OATH TO HIM THAT OF THE FRUIT OF HIS BODY, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, HE WOULD RAISE UP THE CHRIST TO SIT ON HIS THRONE, 1. SERMON - Point 3 - Sub point 3 - PSALMS 16:1-11 IS TALKING ABOUT CHRIST 1. David is a prophet - a spokesman fo... [ Continue Reading ]
HE, FORESEEING THIS, SPOKE CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION OF THE CHRIST, THAT HIS SOUL WAS NOT LEFT IN HADES, NOR DID HIS FLESH SEE CORRUPTION. 1. David spoke about the resurrection of Christ. 2. His (Christ's) soul would not remain in Hades. 3. His (Christ's) body would not see corruption.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS JESUS GOD HAS RAISED UP, OF WHICH WE ARE ALL WITNESSES. 1. Peter and the other 11 were witnesses to his resurrection. 2. They saw him alive after his death. They met with Him. They ate breakfast with Him. They were with Him when he ascended.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE BEING EXALTED TO THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, AND HAVING RECEIVED FROM THE FATHER THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, HE POURED OUT THIS WHICH YOU NOW SEE AND HEAR. 1. Sermon - Conclusion - THEREFORE 2. Christ NOW: 1. Is by the right hand of God - in a place of power and honor. 2. Received of th... [ Continue Reading ]
" FOR DAVID DID NOT ASCEND INTO THE HEAVENS, BUT HE SAYS HIMSELF:_‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, _ "_ SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,_ 1. David did not ascend to heaven, he went to Hades. David is clearly talking about someone else. He recognizes this person as his Lord, higher in power and authority than the ki... [ Continue Reading ]
_TILL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES YOUR FOOTSTOOL._ "'__ 1. Enemies - LITERAL - those who killed Jesus 2. Enemies - FIGURATIVE - death - last enemy to be destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:25-26) 3. Enemies - SPIRITUAL - Satan - 1 John 3:8 4. Footstool - Before Lazy Boy recliners, the footstool was a place to p... [ Continue Reading ]
" THEREFORE LET ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL KNOW ASSUREDLY THAT GOD HAS MADE THIS JESUS, WHOM YOU CRUCIFIED, BOTH LORD AND CHRIST. " 1. SERMON - Summation and Conclusion 2. This Jesus whom you killed - 3. God raised up. 4. God made Him: 1. LORD - Ruler, Master, Owner, one in control and power 2. C... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW WHEN THEY HEARD _THIS,_ THEY WERE CUT TO THE HEART, AND SAID TO PETER AND THE REST OF THE APOSTLES, " MEN _AND_ BRETHREN, WHAT SHALL WE DO? " 1. How will we react to the teaching about Christ? These people were cut to the heart. They were touched deeply and moved to respond. 2. What shall we d... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN PETER SAID TO THEM, " REPENT, AND LET EVERY ONE OF YOU BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS; AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 1. Repent means to turn again. It indicates that we made a wrong turn. Now we need to turn around our thinking and action... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THE PROMISE IS TO YOU AND TO YOUR CHILDREN, AND TO ALL WHO ARE AFAR OFF, AS MANY AS THE LORD OUR GOD WILL CALL. " 1. This not a "one time" offer. It is an open invitation. 2. To all men - all nations - any time, any place, any day, any hour. The invitation is open until Jesus comes. 3. This s... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WITH MANY OTHER WORDS HE TESTIFIED AND EXHORTED THEM, SAYING, " BE SAVED FROM THIS PERVERSE GENERATION. " 1. The invitation did not end the sermon. Much more was said. The sermon was more than these few minutes as recorded here. 2. Sermon was short, but the invitation was L O N G.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN THOSE WHO GLADLY RECEIVED HIS WORD WERE BAPTIZED; AND THAT DAY ABOUT THREE THOUSAND SOULS WERE ADDED _TO THEM._ 1. Those that received the word - Many listened, heeded, believed, decided to obey. 2. The number baptized on Pentecost was about 3,000. Who was keeping count? 3. Added to them - W... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES ' DOCTRINE AND FELLOWSHIP, IN THE BREAKING OF BREAD, AND IN PRAYERS. 1. Four of the five items of worship mentioned here. 1. Apostle's doctrine (teaching, preaching) 2. Fellowship - giving, sharing 3. Breaking bread - communion 4. Prayers 5. Not o... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN FEAR CAME UPON EVERY SOUL, AND MANY WONDERS AND SIGNS WERE DONE THROUGH THE APOSTLES. 1. Fear - not fear like dread. This fear is awe, wonder, amazement, as in "Fear God" and keep His commandments. 2. Many miracles were done by apostles.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW ALL WHO BELIEVED WERE TOGETHER, AND HAD ALL THINGS IN COMMON, 1. All believers bonded together. There was a common faith and commitment that bound them together. 2. Had all things in common because they willingly shared what they had for the good of the entire group. We teach small children to... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SOLD THEIR POSSESSIONS AND GOODS, AND DIVIDED THEM AMONG ALL, AS ANYONE HAD NEED. 1. Are you willing to share your possessions? What would it take for you to sell land, house, car, boat (trailer, motor, fish finder, and all)? 2. Divided among all - as there was a need. Our problem today is our... [ Continue Reading ]
SO CONTINUING DAILY WITH ONE ACCORD IN THE TEMPLE, AND BREAKING BREAD FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE, THEY ATE THEIR FOOD WITH GLADNESS AND SIMPLICITY OF HEART, 1. Daily 1. In the temple - public teaching, baptizing 2. House to house - eating, talking, sharing 2. Filled with gladness - Do you remember the... [ Continue Reading ]
PRAISING GOD AND HAVING FAVOR WITH ALL THE PEOPLE. AND THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH DAILY THOSE WHO WERE BEING SAVED. 1. They continually praised God. Their praise of God was more than Sunday for one hour. It was a daily, hourly and minute by minute praise of God. 2. They grew in favor with the pe... [ Continue Reading ]