Sermon Tone Analysis

Three Things:

It was a feast day / Sabbath - Jewish people generally did not eat or drink anything before the 3rd hour (9am) - It is both a statement that “we are good Jewish observers” and that the observation of the nay-sayers was incorrect

Peter makes it clear that part of what Joel prophesied (thus vv.

17-18) is being witnessed (This is really about the Holy Spirit more than the people)

Salvation - those present, worshippers, Jewish men and women, priests, Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes, etc - all needed TRUE DELIVERANCE

The Resurrection Proofs:

vv.

22-24: The Miracles, Wonders and Signs Jesus Performed gave evidence of Both Whom He was and that Physical Death was not the end of His story - Note, both you (Jews) and the Lawless (Gentiles) are responsible for the death of Jesus… BUT - The same God who was Testifying through the Miracles Signs and Wonders “Raised Him Back to Life”

vv.

25-31: Prophecy Fulfilled (Psalm 16:8-11) - David’s Tomb is still with us, so David was not bearing witness of himself but his greater Son - offspring - thus JESUS; Note: The “Oath” mentioned in Psalm 132:11 and made in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 - 12 For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong.

13 He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name.

And I will secure his royal throne forever.

14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.

If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do.

15 But my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from your sight.

16 Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’

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v. 32: The Witnesses (the gathered apostles and disciples) all the gospels and Acts bears out the testimony of those who SAW the resurrected Jesus!!!

v. 33: The Holy Spirit - This new manifestation, that is the indwelling (permanently) of the Holy Spirit was proof that God’s ancient plan of Salvation was moving forward...

vv.34-35: Messianic Promise - Jesus is the literal fulfilment of Psalm 110:1 and IS the Messiah

Note: Peter was not Preaching the Gospel quite as we do among the Gentile nations today:

He was Making Accusation of a Crime by the Nation (see v. 23)

He was Warning that they had REJECTED and CRUCIFIED their promised Messiah (v.

36)

He was inviting them to REPENT and RECEIVE (The message of Repentance began with John the Baptist, who died, continued with Jesus, whom they had rejected and killed in collusion with the Gentiles, and was now culminating in the last great call to repentance for those who rejected Jesus…)