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It’s about time!
From awaiting (Act1:1-8)
To ascension (Act1:9-11)
To Appointment (Act1:12-26)
To arrival (Act2:13) where they were amazed
Now that brings us to today to the announcement, the first gospel meeting,
I won’t go into long introduction today, want to spend the time in the
The Illustration (vv.14-21)
The sermon (vv.22-36)
The Response (vv.37-39)
I.
The Illustration
Where we ended was people were amazed others were mocking (12-13), now Peter is prepared to respond.
(Act2:14-15)
Hey it is way too early to be drunk.
Case point is in most Jewish households there was no drinking at all except with meals and not in excess, must less 9am (3rd hour) of the day - - -
It was the Holy Spirit that was working in thee people that made it amazing and others mocking.
But the significance cannot be overlooked here.
It was proclaimed by John the Baptist (Mt3:11-12)
Speaks of the Christ, His baptism, His judgment.
His baptism is with the Holy Spirit.
It was foretold by Jesus (Act1:4-5)
It was told would be empowering by Jesus (Act1:8)
And now explained and expounded by Peter (his first preaching assignment) (Act2:16)
Act2:1
which foretold of the outpouring of the Spirit (parallel to this is found in Joel2:28-32; here in Act2:17-18)
A time of judgment and a time of salvation was upon them.
(Act2:19-21)
That would come in just some 40 years at A.D. 70 so there was work to be done and God enlisted others to help carry the message to the whole world.
Like Paul mentions it (Tit3:5-7)
This washing and regeneration is what Jesus spoke to Nicodemus about
THis washing and regeneration th
This washing leads to justification by faith
This washing, this regeneration that lead to justification happened when we were baptized into one body, the church (Col1:18; 1Cor12:13)
The passage from Joel, Peter tells us that this, the outpouring of the Spirit, is that which Joel prophesied, though some parts of this will take place (judgment) in 40 years.
So we have the illustration of the outpouring of the Spirit now that is Peter’s introduction after getting their attention to the message (the sermon itself)
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The Sermon (the message)
All sermons need to have a message and a challenge, what are we to do with the message.
Peter delivers the message and tells them exactly what to do.
First is the attestation of Jesus (Act2:22)
Jesus, through His miracles, wonders and signs, all of which people had seen them so they could not be denied.
He was put to death (Act2:23)
Act2:23
Not only put to death but as the fulfillment of what Isaiah said (Isa53:10-12)
Jesus death and by whose hands could not be denied either.
It was not an accident or a chance that this all happen, it was God’s predetermined plan!
This Jesus was put to death, was raised from the dead (Act2:24)
He was not stolen by the disciples to hide the body, He rose from the dead and Peter offers proof.
David’s prophesy (Act2:25-32)
Act
ACt2:29-30
Then the offer of the eyewitnesses (Act2:32)
Act2:32
As shown previously (Act1:21-22)
Bringing us to the current witnesses that saw the outpouring (Act2:33)
Act2:33
Now they saw, they heard, they were compelled, but not yet convicted, but hold on that will be coming.
This Jesus who was attested, put to death, raised up, now is exalted as both Lord and Christ.
(Act2:33)
This exaltation was told by David and quoted by Peter (Act2:34-35)
Which comes from Psm110:1
This One is now Lord and Christ (Act2:36)
ACt2:
So now what?
Now comes the response
The Response
We have the compelling message and now comes the conviction (Act2:37)
Act2:37
We know faith comes by hearing (Rom10:17) - they heard the message
Now they were pierced to the heart, which means they believed the message
The message of Jesus Christ who rose from the dead is both Lord and Savior (Messiah)
The conviction brings them to the question, what must we do, or what shall we do.
Now I believe in what the scripture says in the context in which the scripture says it and many want take this next verse and say that is not what it says.
There is nothing we can do to earn, buy, purchase our salvation.
It is a work, but it is a work of God not us, it is our obedience to God that we must do.
I will give some examples.
Christ is our salvation to all who obey the Gospel (Rom1:5)
Obedience of faith, not to faith (Rom6:17)
He is the author of our salvation (Heb5:9)
Hard to stop there, but time starting to run short, Just a little more
1pt
Obedience is a command (1Pt1:22, 4:17)
1Pt4:
One more
So now that brings us to Peter’s reply to their convicted question (Act2:38)
Peter telling them what Jesus told the Apostles to proclaim in (Lk24:46-47); what they were commanded to proclaim (Mt28:29) and the reason for it stated for forgiveness of sins also seen (add Act22:16)
To those who believe, and you don’t call on someone, something you don’t believe in.
And that brings us the challenge (Act2:40)
ACt2:
And the results
so the conclusion today is
BE ADDED TODAY!
You have heard the message
Have you obeyed the gospel?
What hinders you?
And if you have already obeyed, what hinders you from living out your baptism and sharing the message with others.
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