Acts 2:33

Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

'BY THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD'-Comparing this verse with Acts 2:30, we must conclude that when we see the expression "by the right hand of God", we could also say, 'on David's throne' or 'on God's throne'. See Revelation 3:21; Hebrews 1:3.

'HAVING RECEIVED OF THE FATHER THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'-Two views on this expression exist: (1) The promise of the Holy Spirit applies to the promise to send the Holy Spirit upon the apostles (Acts 1:4; John 14:26) (2) The promise applies to the promise spoken by the Holy Spirit through David, i.e. Acts 2:25.

'HE HATH POURED FORTH THIS, WHICH YE SEE AND HEAR'-'The glorified Jesus is responsible for what you have seen and heard this day...and what you've seen and heard is proof that He is glorified.' (Reese p. 71)

Points to Note:

Thus far we find Peter presenting four lines of evidence to prove the resurrection: (1) The miracles of Jesus-should of told them that God was with Him (Acts 2:22). (2) The O.T. clearly predicted the resurrection of. specific individual (Psalms 16:1). (3) The apostles had been eyewitnesses. (4) The events taking place on this day--Jesus' way of showing the crowd that He was indeed reigning on David's throne.

Be impressed that God doesn't expect these people to believe without any evidence. Notice that the apostles never use "purely emotional or subjective" arguments, like 'Just ask God if this is true', or 'pray that God would give you. sign', or 'if you get. warm feeling in your heart--then you know that this is the truth'.