Acts 2:36

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

'THEREFORE'-The conclusion that must be drawn from the above facts and Scriptures.

'KNOW ASSUREDLY'-'know beyond all doubt' (TCNT); 'accept as certain' (NEB). 'be assured, know without any hesitation or possibility of mistake' (Reese p. 72)

Point to Note:

God feels that. person can be 100% convinced of something, without actually seeing the event itself. God feels that enough evidence has been presented in the Scriptures, to "know for certain" that Jesus is the Son of God and is now presently reigning as King.

'MADE'-'appointed or constituted' (Reese p. 72) 'Not of course that Jesus became Lord and Christ only at the time of his ascension, for he was (and claimed to be) both throughout his public ministry. It is rather that now God exalted him to be in reality and power what he already was by right.' (Stott p. 77) (Romans 1:4; Matthew 28:18)

'LORD'-(Romans 10:9; 1 Peter 2:11). '"Lord" not only as the bearer of. courtesy title, but as bearer of "the name which is above every name" (1 Peter 2:9). To. Jew, there was only one name "above every name"--the Ineffable Name of the God of Israel, represented in synagogue reading and in the LXX text by the title "Lord". And that the apostles meant to give Jesus the title "Lord" in this highest sense of all is indicated by the way in which they do not hesitate on occasion to apply to Him passages of OT scripture referring to Jehovah (Isaiah 2:23; 1 Peter 2:10; Isaiah 2:13; 1 Peter 3:15). Indeed, in this very context it may well be that the promise "that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered" (Joel 2:32) is viewed as being fulfilled in those members of Peter's audience who repentantly involve Jesus as Lord.' (Bruce pp. 73-74)

'CHRIST'-5547. Christos khris-tos'; from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: -Christ.

-Jesus is the Messiah predicted in the OT.

'THIS JESUS'-His very same Jesus who they had crucified.

'WHOM YE CRUCIFIED'-(Acts 2:23) 'the stinging effect with which.. Peter's words would fall on the ears of his audience, many of whom may have joined in the cry, Crucify Him!' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 90)