Acts 2
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
Who was together when the day of Pentecost came? (Acts 1:1-2:1)
What kind of sound came from heaven? (Verse 2)
What were they doing in the house? (Verse 2)
What was seen? (Verse 3)
What were they filled with? (verse 4)
What did they begin to speak in? (Verse 4)
How did they begin to speak in other tongues? (Verse 4)
Who was staying in Jerusalem? (Verse 5)
Who heard the sound? (verse 5-6)
What was their reaction to hearing the sound? (Verse 6)
Why did they come together in bewilderment? (Verse 6)
What was being declared? (Verse 11)
How were they being declared? (Verse 7-11)
What was the question they asked each other? (Verse 12)
What was another response to the things heard? (Verse 13)
Peter Addresses the Crowd
How did Peter address the crowd? (Verse 14)
Who did Peter stand up with? (Verse 14)
How did Peter identify with those he was speaking to? (verse 14)
What time was it? (Verse 15)
Which prophet is mentioned? (Verse 16)
What does God say? (verse 17-21)
What is said about Jesus? (verse 22-36)
How does Peter identify with those he addresses in verse 22?
How does Peter say Jesus was accredited? (verse 22)
How was Jesus handed over? (Verse 23)
How was Jesus put to death? (Verse 23)
What did God do? (Verse 24)\
Why was Jesus freed from the agony of death? (Verse 24)
What did David say about Jesus? (Verse 25-28)
How does Peter address the Israelites in verse 29?
What does Peter say of David? (verse 29-31, 34-35)
Who has God raised to life? (Verse 32)
Who are witnesses of it? (Verse 32)
What did Jesus receive and what has He poured out? (verse 33)
What did David say yet had not ascended to heaven? (Verse 34-35)
Why should therefore all Israel be assured: God has made this Jesus both Lord and Messiah? (verses 14-36)
What was the responses of the people who heard this? (Verse 37)
How did they identify with Peter and the other apostles? (Verse 37)
What two things did Peter say should be done when he was asked, "Brothers, What shall we do?"? (Verse 37-38)
What did Peter say they would receive? (Verse 38)
Who is this promise for? (verse 39)
How did Peter plead with them? (Verse 40)
Who was baptized? (verse 41)
About how many were added to their number that day? (Verse 41)
The Fellowship of the Believers
What did they devote themselves to? (Verse 42)
Who performed many wonders and signs? (Verse 43)
Who were together? (Verse 44)
What did they have in common? (Verse 44)
What was sold? (Verse 45)
Who was given? (Verse 45)
Where did they meet together? (Verse 46)
Where did they break bread? (Verse 46)
How did they eat together? (verse 46-47)
Who was praised? (Verse 47)
What was enjoyed? (Verse 47)
Who added to their number daily those who were being saved? (Verse 47)
Who performed many wonders and signs? (Verse 43)
Who were together? (Verse 44)
What did they have in common? (Verse 44)
What was sold? (Verse 45)
Who was given? (Verse 45)
Where did they meet together? (Verse 46)
Where did they break bread? (Verse 46)
How did they eat together? (verse 46-47)
Who was praised? (Verse 47)
What was enjoyed? (Verse 47)
Who added to their number daily those who were being saved? (Verse 47)
Correlation
Acts 2 Verse 14 - Proverbs 4:20-22
Acts 2 Verse 14 - Proverbs 4:20-22
Joel 2:28-32New International Version (NIV)
The Day of the Lord
28 “And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
29 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
30 I will show wonders in the heavens
and on the earth,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
31 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,
even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls.[a]
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
29 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
30 I will show wonders in the heavens
and on the earth,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
31 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,
even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls.[a]
Footnotes:
- Joel 2:32 In Hebrew texts 2:28-32 is numbered 3:1-5.
Psalm 16:8-11New International Version (NIV)
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful[a] one see decay.
11 You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful[a] one see decay.
11 You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Footnotes:
- Psalm 16:10 Or holy
Psalm 110:1New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 110
Of David. A psalm.
1 The Lord says to my lord:[a]
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”
Footnotes:
- Psalm 110:1 Or Lord
Thoughts
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
What does this mean for us today?
Does it mean that God will or has poured out His Spirit?
Has God's sons and daughters prophesied? Will prophesy continue?
Who will see visions?
Who will dream dreams?
Do we not have the same Spirit within us?
What will be shown in the heavens above?
What will be shown on the earth below?
What specifically is mentioned?
What will be turned to darkness?
What will the moon be?
Who will be saved?
25 David said about him:
“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
Hallelujah!
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’
Who does Peter say David was?
Application
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 2New International Version (NIV)
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’[c]
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’[c]
22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.25 David said about him:
“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[e]
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[e]
29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[f]
“Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[f]
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
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