Acts 2:22-47 (3)

Acts 2:22 ESV

“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—

A man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs

God did through him in your midst

Delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God

God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it

You crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men

Brothers, I may … to this day.

Acts 2:29 ESV

“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that

He would set one of his descendants on his throne

He foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ

He foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ

This Jesus God raised up

We all are witnesses

Acts 2:33 ESV

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.

For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, Ac 34

Heb 11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

Acts 2:36 ESV

Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

Acts 2:37 ESV

Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

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.

For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself

Acts 2:42 ESV

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

To the apostles’ teaching (text before text)

The fellowship (not eating like we think)

The breaking of bread(not meal time but the Eucharist)

The prayers (not be with so and so but earnest and thought out)

Had all things in common (worked for one goal in unity being led by the Apostles)

They were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need

Day by day, attending the temple(no joke day by day)

Together and breaking bread in their homes (communion in homes??? Yep)

Received their food with glad and generous hearts (glad to receive their DAILY bread)

Praising God and having favor with all the people (no gossip, slander, maligning, no self-serving demands but followed the church elders)

Acts 2:47 ESV

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Who added to the number???? The Lord

How were they added???? By following and being devoted to the Apostle's teaching.

What makes us think we can have success divorced from the above list????

What makes us think we will have growth seeking our comforts over our guests needs????

When we make the church our little fiefdoms can you expect God to add to our number????

When we "retire" from the work of God or worse yet will not raise a finger how do you expect The Lord to add to our number?????

Do you want to see growth??

Stop looking at the natural state of the church and expect the Supernatural!

Stop playing Christian and be a Christian!

Stop playing church and be the church!