-------------------- What does science call the "sun" turning "into darkness" (See Mt 25:20, 21; Lk 12:42, 43, 44.). As with John the Baptists ministry, he links repentance, baptism, and forgiveness of sins (Mark 1:4). . 1:5). The word unique is badly overused, but its the right word to describe the events that unfolded on the day of Pentecost. 4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of waters; and they became blood. 1:5-note) and the fulfillment of Christ's promise of resurrection at the last day (John 6:39-40, 44, 54). (Lenski), Guzik -The Jews had a tremendous custom of hospitality during any major feast like Pentecost. My heart was glad and My tongue exulted - Recall that although applicable to David (see paragraph below), Peter is applying this description to the Messiah, describing His delight and the rejoicing that was in His heart. We dont need to be humbled. 6:26; 2 Chr. This is the central point, the absolute promise that God would not abandon Messiah to Hades (Greek = hades; Hebrew = she'ol), the place of the dead, the place of punishment of the wicked. Jesus was saying, in effect, "I am not giving you any new teaching or revelation. 24:1342). Paul uses ekcheo to describe the pouring out of the Spiritin Titus 3:5+. 22:50; Acts 2:18; Acts 4:29; Acts 16:17. I can vividly remember one Sunday when we awoke to find that the electricity had been knocked out by an ice storm. Thank You Jesus!" 53). Like almost all the sermons recorded in the Bible, what we have is a Holy Spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. As Jesus was changed into an infinitely more beautiful form, so shall our resurrection be. This is clearly demonstrated in verses 5-11, since the known languages in which they were speaking were identified by the countries represented. These were untaught Galileans (folks today wouldcall them "hayseeds") which highlights the fact that their ability to speak fluently inforeign languages had to be of supernatural origin. 20:1118). 47:5; Dan. 43:10; Dan. This is true of man. Steven Cole on how to be filled with the Spirit -To be filled with the Spirit, we must empty ourselves by confessing all known sin and by dying to self. ; opp. My friend leaped onto one of the wagons to check out his firstfruits. What he saw was encouraging. He appeared to James, the Lords half-brother (1 Co. 15:7). (2 Peter 3:9+). They heard them speak, everybody's hearing them speak in their own language, "and they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak not Galileans?" Be filled with the Spirit." When I put my head upon the pillow it's a light sound, but I woke up and looked in the back yard and I've never seen anything like that, the grass was lying down flat and there was that sound, that roar, and we ran to get the children away from the windows, but by that time the sound had passed on by. 12:31; Lk. Where are "Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia" (Acts 2:9)? 9:7); peace rules now in the hearts of believers. Give heed (aorist imperative)(1801) (enotizomai from en = in or into + ous = ear) literally means to receive in the ear and soto give ear to, to listen carefully to what is said, to pay attention to. When a man knows assuredly that the Lord is his salvation, he cannot be very much cast down: it would need more than all the devils in hell greatly to alarm a heart which knows God to be its salvation. Vance Havner- We are seeing much today of service without the Spirit. 3:16; 1 Th. KJV Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. The gift of the apostles included the power to work miracles. 50:1; Isa. Vincent adds that rested is singular signifying that "One of these luminous appearances sat upon each." 3 And many peoples will come and say, Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways, And that we may walk in His paths. For the law will go forth from Zion, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation." Lifton also says in this article, In an excellent article on attitude change, in the "Handbook of Social Psychology, Volume 3" psychologist William McGuire suggests that human attitude change may be broken down into at least five steps of levels (this is interesting). That God has such a plan is the teaching of the entire Scripture. Peter will refutethe mocking taunt. Reprinted by permission. Paul speaks of himself as an apostle exhibited by God (1 Cor 4:9). This week when I was studying I came across an interesting passage. You remember Zaccheus was "a wee little man." For now there is hope; there is still time. (The Complete Biblical Library Acts). Acts 2:1-11 Mysterious Invisibility That wind comes from the heavens. These are her people. Unity comes from everybody praying, everybody praising God. 8:37; Lk. Philippians 2:1+ Therefore if (SINCE) there is any encouragement in Christ, if (SINCE) there is any consolation of love, if (SINCE) there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if (SINCE) any affection and compassion, ILLUSTRATION OF FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT -Adrian Rogerselaborates on the tuning of instruments:Now, we have a piano here, and we have a piano here. 7:50; Lk. Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.. The Spirit of course must open the eyes of natural (unregenerate) men else even facts appear foolishness to them (1 Cor 2:14+). Amen! Someone has said if you do not accurately comprehend what is taught in Acts 2, you will not fully understand the rest of the book of Acts. John Stott comments that "certainly it is always healthy when the more formal and dignified services of the local church are complemented with the informality and exuberance of home meetings. Luke 24:27+ (THE TWO ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS)Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. See Map of Pentecost and the Diaspora- Acts 2:9-10 describes people from three continents. 19 You shall also offer one male goat for a sin offering and two male lambs one year old for a sacrifice of peace offerings. In order to explain what the Jews had witnessed in the 120 disciples speaking foreign languages, Peterquotes Joelwho had predicted the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. "They spake with other tongues," and the word tongues means languages, it's a Greek word glossa, and so speaking in tongues is called glossa-lalia, "as the spirit gave them utterance. And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity - Those who were attracted to the supernatural speaking of foreign languages reacted positively but with great wonder at a loss as to what was transpiring. I call special attention to the first, namely, filling. It is used only in Acts and always in reference to bodily decay after death (Acts 2:27; Acts 2:31; Acts 13:34; Acts 13:35; Acts 13:36; Acts 13:37). It was not a totalitarian system clamped on people against their will. Those 120 disciples began to speak in foreign languages. Acts 28. -The selling of property and the common possession of the proceeds may imply that the early church expected the Lord to return soon and establish His kingdom. 9:7; Acts 2:12; 5:24; 10:17 (Textus Receptus has it also in Luke 24:4 which has aporeoin most modern manuscripts). Oun connects with what precedes as the result of Peter's sermon while men points forward to what is to follow (Word Pictures in the New Testament - Acts 2), Those who had received his word were baptized- What a beautiful picture -- they did not just hear the Gospel. The Apostle Paul said, "whether there be tongues, they shall cease" (1 Corinthians 13:8). In context Peter sees this as referring toJesus the Nazarene. Has Jesus made you whole? That effort of faith is the very life of devotion. 19:8; Ezek. Many sermons are long on experience and story-telling but short on Bible teaching. We might imagine Jesus taking this promise to Himself in the agony before and during the crucifixion, and even afterwards. Question: "Does God still give visions to people today? With this rather too long preface about dreaming, I will now confess that, after my own fashion, I too have seen a vision. Being filled with the Spirit is also called (in a parallel passage) letting the word of Christ richly dwell in you (Col. 3:16; see Eph. And soPeter now recites the second of his three OT quotations, this time from the Psalter, specifically Psalm 16:8-11. Today, 3,000 can't even lead 120 to Christ. And, you have no time to prepare your message. The Spirit was preparing them for Peter's proclamation of the Gospel! This is entirely consistent with the biblical example of visions being frequently used by God to reveal His truth to people in the early days of Christianity. So am I! Is your church one that outsiders would characterize as "filled with joy?" Nicodemus exclaimed, "Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him" (John 3:2). Rather than following rules, they follow a still small voice, the Spirit. Sound doctrine enriched every aspect of this churchs life. Next, "with other tongues," distinguishes that the kind of speaking taking place was with "different languages." When the early church prayed, there were no wrong notes"no ugly attitudes, no pointing fingers, no pity parties, no gossipy stories, no secrets told behind closed doors. KJV Acts 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. The anointing is a special touch for a specific task. Or a Brazilian businessman on a plane, reading a newspaper and watching a movie in English. the Spirit) came down to the people and confused their languages Ge11:4 Theysaid, Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name, otherwise we will be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth..(11:7 = God's Response) Come, let Us go down and there confuse (Heb - balal - mingle, confuse, confound; Lxx = sugcheo - used in Acts 2:6 = "bewildered") their language, so that they will not understand one anothers speech., Paul Apple -This sign miracle (in Acts 2:5)could be viewed as a reversal of the judgment that took place at the Tower of Babel. The style of the Holy Spirit is one which conveys the truth to the mind in the most forcible manner; it is plain but flaming, simple but consuming. He's speaking here not only in contrast but in comparison. Read full chapter. KJV Acts 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: THE HOLY SPIRIT POURED ON What are "Hades" (Acts 2:27) and "Sheol" (Psalm 16:10)? You both see and hear indicates that the out pouring of the Spirit was undeniable. (Word Pictures in the New Testament - Acts 2). Of kind or quality,other, another, different:Mark 16:12,Luke 9:29,Acts 2:4,1 Cor 14:21,2 Cor 11:4,Gal 1:6, al.. Heteros - 98x in 93v - see all verses below -Usage: another(31), another man(1), another one(2), any other(1), different(6), else(2), neighbor(3), next(3), one(1), other(31), other person(1), others(13), someone else(1), strange(1), strangers(1). God'sforeknowledgemeans not only that He knew beforehand but that He also planned beforehand (cf. (Word Pictures in the New Testament - Acts 2), McGee interprets had come to signify that "that Pentecost, which Israel had been celebrating for many generations, was fulfilled.". 1:3), thus He displays Himself when He works. 150:6 = "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD"; Prov. How sweet to hold a newborn baby, It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children, Thus aphalospertains to that which was certain and completely believable or worth being believed. This observance is not a countdown, but an anticipation of the coming appointed time of God. Who can fathom the depth of Your love In a sense, the Spirit's work in each believer as a member of the Body (1 Cor 12:13)is a continuation of the Pentecostal outpouring. Darrell Bock writes "the point is that repentance involves a reorientation of perspective, a fresh point of view. (The Acts of the Apostles: Outline Studies in Primitive Christianity). All uses of semeion in Luke and Acts -Lk. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, however, was life from the dead. 7.1. 2:9+). There are many in our day who argue that repentance has no place in salvation; rather, all a person must do is believe in Christ. ", Psalm 45:1 For the choir director; according to the Shoshannim. It is seeming as if, it seems to me as if the world knows it doesn't have the answer and one more time the world is looking to the church and they're wondering do we really have the answer. He only is my Rock and my Salvation, My Stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken (Hebrew = mot; Lxx = saleuo). 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Now folks, we've been out here ten years and God has blessed us. And then the Holy Spirit is the empowering fire of God. The language they would have heard would have been that of the foreign country to which they were dispersed. 10 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. 9You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware. 10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth. Answers: And then this power was actualized. Atleast he hadthree points and some application! Jesus knew He was going to be crucified. (cf similar uses of "hope" inActs 26:6; Acts 26:7; Acts 28:20). AN EXCELLENT BAROMETER OF WHO IS IN CONTROL -- SELF OR SPIRIT! The only "door" to peace in this like and the life to come is through faith in the Prince of Peace, the Lord Jesus Christ. We need a move of God in these days like the early church enjoyed in those days. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. 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