The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost and fills the believers. Peter, who once denied the Savior out of fear, now preaches boldly to a huge crowd, sharing the gospel. Many respond to his message by believing in Christ, and the new church begins to grow.
Acts 2:1-47
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SECTION OUTLINE TWO (ACTS 2)
The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost and fills the believers. Peter, who once denied the Savior out of fear, now preaches boldly to a huge crowd, sharing the gospel. Many respond to his message by believing in Christ, and the new church begins to grow.
I. The Cloven Tongues (2:1–4)
A. The sounds at Pentecost (2:1–2): Sound like a mighty wind from heaven fills the upper room.
B. The sights at Pentecost (2:3): Tongues of fire appear and settle on the heads of the believers.
C. The speeches at Pentecost (2:4): They all begin to speak in other languages.
II. The Crowd (2:5–11)
A. The men in this crowd (2:5): Jews have come from over a dozen foreign countries to attend the Feast of Pentecost.
B. The marvel by this crowd (2:6–11): They are amazed to hear their own languages being spoken by the apostles!
III. The Confusion (2:12–13)
A. The people in the crowd ask each other, “What can this mean?” (2:12).
B. Some of them say, “They’re drunk, that’s all!” (2:13).
IV. The Clarification (2:14–21)
A. The speaker (2:14): Peter addresses the crowd.
B. The statement (2:15): “Some of you are saying these people are drunk. It isn’t true!”
C. The Scriptures (2:16–21): Peter tells the crowd that the prophet Joel foretold all this (see Joel 2:28–32).
1. Joel wrote concerning the Spirit of God (2:16–18): The Spirit would be poured out on all people.
2. Joel wrote concerning the signs of God (2:19–20).
a. Blood, fire, and smoke on earth (2:19)
b. The darkening of the sun and moon in the heavens (2:20)
3. Joel wrote concerning the salvation of God (2:21): Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved!
V. The Condemnation (2:22–28): Peter now stresses two points:
A. The Messiah was crucified by his foes (2:22–23): Both the Jewish nation and the Roman government are guilty of this crime.
B. The Messiah was resurrected by his Father (2:24–28).
1. The significance (2:24): It is impossible for death to keep Jesus in its grip!
2. The Scriptures (2:25–28): Centuries ago, David predicted this (see Ps. 16:8–11).
VI. The Twofold Conclusion (2:29–36)
A. Concerning Jesus’ resurrection (2:29–32): David must have had the Messiah’s resurrection in mind, for he himself died and was buried.
B. Concerning Jesus’ exaltation (2:33–36): Inasmuch as David never ascended into heaven to sit on his throne, he is referring to Jesus in Psalm 110:1.
VII. The Conviction (2:37): God’s Spirit now stirs the people’s sinful hearts.
VIII. The Commands (2:38–39): Peter tells the crowd that they must do two things.
A. “Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God” (2:38a).
B. “Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (2:38b–39).
IX. The Challenge (2:40): Peter urges his listeners to accept Christ.
X. The Conversions (2:41): Three thousand people believe and are baptized!
XI. The Communion (2:42–47): The newly formed church now involves itself in several activities.
A. Bible study (2:42a)
B. Prayer and worship (2:42d, 45–46a, 47a)
C. Fellowship (2:42b)
D. Sharing and caring (2:44, 46c, 47b)
E. The Lord’s Supper (2:42c, 46b)
F. Signs and wonders (2:43)
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Rhys N. Thomas @ Thomas Theology Hub has written on Acts.
Going Deeper: Go to the "Pericope" for a more specific study.
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- What transformative move needs to be made?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.
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- What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
- Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
- What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?
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