ACTS 2: 32-47
1. Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
The evidence of the resurrection is two fold: 1. ______, 2.______. Peter and his companions were all witnesses of these resurrection appearances.
2. Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Now he's back to the question again, "What meaneth this?" The outpouring of the ______that they were observing.
There was visible ______and audible evidence of the outpouring of the Spirit as they were glorifying God in these ______.
3. Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
This answers the question asked by the Lord in ______22: 44
- Psalm 16: 1-11 is not about ______, but about the______.
b. Psalm 68: 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
- Psalm 110:1APsalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
4.Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
1. Lordship of Christ
a. Joh 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
b. Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
c. Eph 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
2. Christ the Messiah.
They had thus crucified the hope of their nation; imbrued their hands in the blood of him to whom the prophets had looked; and put to death that ______.
This is the first message of the church, ______on the theme of the ______.
5. Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, "Join the church, pay your tithes, keep this ministry going brother."
6. Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
G3340
μετανοέω
metanoeō
met-an-o-eh'-o
From G3326 and G3539; to thinkdifferently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feelcompunction): - repent.
The main verb in this verse is metanoesate (3340) meaning ______, referring to the initial repentance of a ______.
βαπτίζω
baptizō
bap-tid'-zo
From a derivative of G911; to makewhelmed (that is, fullywet); used only (in the NewTestament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: - baptist, baptize, wash.
The next verb translated “______” is in the indirect passive imperative of baptize (907) which means that it does not have the same force as the direct command of “repent”.
*Repentance is something that concerns the individual and God, while baptism is intended to be a testimony to others.
7. Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
No mention of just being good for the ______, but on down through the church ages. "As many as the Lord our God shall call."
To all - To the whole race; not limited to ______.
8. Act 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
This verse is an outline for salvation. 1-______, 2-______, 3- ______save yourself from this untoward generation.
9. JEWISH FEAST
Feast Month of Sacred Year Corresponding Month
- Passover 1 March-April
- *______ 1 March-April
- First Fruits 1&3 March-April, May-June
- *______ 3 May-June
- Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) 7 September-October
- Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) 7 September-October
- *______(Booths or Ingathering) 7 September-October
*The Three Major Feast for which all males of Israel were required to travel to the Temple in Jerusalem.
10. What was the early church's function? What were they doing?
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers (Act 2:42).
Steadfastly
Webster describe steadfast as directed fixedly at one point or to one end, as to gaze or purpose; steady.
These were G4741
στηρίζω
stērizō
stay-rid'-zo
From a presumed derivative of G2476 (like G4731); to setfast, that is, (literally) to turnresolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm: - fix, (e-) stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen.
Four other instances in the NT that the word is used.
- Luk 9:51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
- Act 1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
- Act 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
- Rom 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
In the Apostles doctrine = ______.
G1322
διδαχή
didachē
did-akh-ay'
From G1321; instruction (the act or the matter): - doctrine, hath been taught.
Apostles Martyrdom
- ______the brother of John, beheaded.
- ______killed in Calamina, India.
- ______, brother of Jude and James the Younger, Bishop of Jerusalem after James, crucified in Egypt under the Roman Emperor Trajan.
- ______the apostle, crucified.
- ______, first Bishop of Alexandria was burned and buried under Trajan.
- ______, preached in India and translated the Gospel of Matthew into their tongue. He was beaten, crucified, and beheaded in Albinolopolis, Armenia.
- ______, brother of Peter, was crucified and buried in Patrae, Archaia.
- ______the apostle, wrote his gospel to the Jews, in Hebrew, After he had converted Ethiopia and all of Egypt, Hiracanus the King sent someone to kill with a spear.
- ______was stoned and crucified and buried with his daughter in Hierapolis, Phrygia.
- ______, the brother of the Lord, thrown down from the Temple, but he did not died, hit in the head and killed.
G2842
κοινωνία
koinōnia
koy-nohn-ee'-ah
From G2844; partnership, that is, (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction: - (to) communicate (-ation), communion, (contri-), distribution, fellowship.
Breaking of bread, the symbol of that inner relationship
Gospels: Mark14: 22-26, Matthew 26: 26-30, Luke 22:15-20
Acts 20:7,
1 Cor 11: 21-26
and Prayers
2 Chron 7: 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Acts 1: 14,4: 31,6: 31
Rom 12: 12
Eph 6: 18
Col 4:2
Heb 10: 25
Jude 1: 20
11. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all who believed were together, and had all things [koinonia] in common; And many of them sold their possessions and their goods, and they parted them to all men, as every man had a need (Act 2:43-45).
12. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house (Act 2:46)
So the church actually began in both the fellowships in ______, but also in the home fellowships. Breaking bread from ______to ______.
13. What was the result? As they were,
Praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved (Act 2:47).
When the______was what God wanted the church to be, then God did for the church what He was ______to do.