Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter. When the jews killed jesus, they did not believe they were sinning. And the events of chapter 2 in particular are extraordinary and unprecedented the. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Acts 8 is the eighth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Childrens bibles large print bibles new testaments spanish bibles youth bibles. Aug 27, 2009 41 videos play all book of acts full movie the visual bible biblemovies hesukristo ang ebanghelyo ni juan buong pelikula tagalog johns gospel how receive eternal life duration. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Verse 3 he saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of god coming in unto him, and saying to him, cornelius. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And they said, cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth god, and of good report among all the nation of the jews, was warned from god by an holy.
Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Peters answer in verse 38 tells them how to receive gods forgiveness. We started at pentecost with peter and with steven and now were into paul and his preaching on his missionary trips and we come to his third missionary trip today where hes walking forward and he preaches and its recorded in acts chapter 20. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. They cannot be put in their right order so that they really add up or give a clear picture of what god is doing. And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer acts 2. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith god, i will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh. The pentecostal experience a study in acts 2 related media fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. It was as a sheet of paper written on all the four sides. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.
This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. First, please notice that verse 38 isnt the only verse in acts 2. This is a rebroadcast picking up at the book of acts chapter 2. It records the burial of stephen, the beginnings of christian persecution, and the spread of the gospel of jesus christ to the people of samaria and ethiopia. The geographical centre of the first part is jerusalem, of the second antioch, where the. We saw that the whole book of acts can be summarized in one verse.
For to you is the promisepeter isnt referring to the baptism of the holy spirit, for that wasnt promised to everyone john 14. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. For the first time the terms of pardon under the new covenant and the great commission are given. He wanted the other disciples and jews to know that the great and notable day of the lord was coming acts 2. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. I have been teaching these acts lessons for years and different lessons work for different kids. Jesus christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost acts 2. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church.
Peter summarizes his sermon with a powerful statement of certainty. Should every evangelistic sermon and every gospel tract, in order to be biblical, include a demand for. Nov 09, 2012 if you look at the acts lessons i posted, there are a couple that i didnt teach, because i thought they would get more from a different lesson, and there are so many to use. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 2 part 4 book 17 explanation of acts 2. The old testament prophecies of resurrection and exaltation provide evidence that overwhelmingly. Ezekiel chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. He truly believed that now was the time that god would restore israel. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Study acts 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Acts chapter 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.
The idea behind the picture of fire is usually purification, as a refiner uses fire to make. 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. The work of the apostles is, in one sense, a continuation, in another a development, of that of the baptist. As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know the bible teaches on the subject at hand. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Peter instructs them to be baptized so that their sins may be forgiven, and through this baptism they too will receive the gift of the holy spirit acts 2. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. With this, those who were converted came to a belief in christ and made time to the study of the word of god and listened to the apostles testimony about jesus christ. It only serves as a testimonial picture of the death, the burial, and the. Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow. And when it was decided that we should sail for italy, they delivered paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the augustan cohort named julius. Stewart october 2014 updated november 2014 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 acts 2. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. However acts chapter 27 is not the end but the beginning of the church, in fact acts is still going on, for we are now the church acting, we are now the bringers of the gospel, instrument of righteousness to be. For an introduction to acts 2, see the exegesis for acts 2. The healing touch an illustrated sermon from acts 3. As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know the. When i received the power of the holy ghost, it came with the evidence of speaking in tongues, just as the bible says. It records the first missionary journey of paul and barnabas to cyprus and pisidia.
There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. Acts is the thirteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. In his ignorance, the apostle paul was guilty of hailing of men and women into prison, and very likely, people were persecuted and maybe even some were put to death. Chapter 27 ends with paul, under house arrest, just writing epistles of the new testament.
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. The righteous judgment of god daily portion 10304 paul arrives at rome daily portion 10204 shipwreck on the way to rome daily portion 10121 aramaic in the new testament. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. Acts chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Net bible peter said to them, repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of jesus. Others around me told me later that i had spoken another language. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a. Asv american standard version bcv book, chapter, and verse esv english standard version f the following verse ff the following verses kjv king james version nasb new american standard bible neb new english bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away. Much of the confusion comes from searching mans commentaries instead of search the scriptures as jesus told us in john 5. Verse 38 peter told them that they must recognise jesus as the messiah.
Here is a general intimation what the instructions were that were given him, in the contents of the book which was spread before him, ezekiel 2. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. In fact, he even told his listeners how to be saved before verse 38. In the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Acts 2 english standard version esv the coming of the holy spirit. Then peter said, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of the lord jesus. Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. The idea of being drunk in the spirit has no foundation in scripture. Some contend that the gift of the holy spirit in acts 2. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry.
The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting. If such a view is correct, it would seem that a reasonable approach to the passage suggests that all who were baptized that day cf. Jesus said, you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in jerusalem, judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth. In getting the exact meaning of peters directions to these inquirers, observe. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. There is the same indispensable condition of repentancei.
In this chapter we have an answer expected by the prophet habakkuk 2. In peters message, a great deal was said before verse 38 came out of his mouth. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. An often missed point in when teachers teach about this sermon that peter preached, is the fact that he preached on the kingdom, therefore he preached the church since they are one in the same matthew 16. Habakkuk chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Acts chapter 2 kjv king james version i received the baptism of the holy spirit a number of years ago.
Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, paul in the second part from chapter. The convicted, brokenhearted, sorrowing sinner, believing that jesus is the christ, is to repent and be baptized. 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. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. And peter said to them, repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. There is the same indispensable condition of repentance i. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy.
They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer acts 2. Therefore, peter starts his sermon with an old testament quote of the book of joel. In the next chapter, peter exhorts his hearers, repent therefore and return, that. The people of acts 2 showed by their reaction that they believed what peter had preached verse. Acts chapter 2 concludes with approximately 3,000 people receiving peters exhortation and were baptized. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. In just a few moments well begin reading that sermon in verse 17. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Jan 26, 2019 in peters sermon to the jews, he restates joels prophecy in joel 2.