Power to Change The World!

Peter's Empowerment

The day of Pentecost (Greek pentecostē “the fiftieth [day]”) was the fiftieth day after Passover; it was the day the Jews celebrated the Feast of the Grain Harvest (see Exodus 23:16; 34:22; Leviticus 23:15–21; and Deuteronomy 16:9–12). It is important to have a marginal note at this point to explain what Pentecost is. In the text, one can employ a phrase such as “day which was called Pentecost,” or “day which was called fifty days after,” but this latter type of expression is rarely acceptable.

I. Description of the Holy Spirit's arrival! Acts 2:1-4

A. The Sound

1. like a violent rushing wind

2. filled the whole house

B. The Sight

1. Tongues

a. like flames of fire

b. that separated

c. that rested on each believer

C. The symbols

1. Violent rushing wind

2. Flames of fire

Throughout the Old Testament, fire phenomena are used to depict the presence of God (Exodus 3:2; 19:18; 1 Kings 18:38–39; Ezek. 1:27

D. The Supply

1. Every believer filled

2. Enabled to communicate diversely

3. Enable

II. The Description of the social atmosphere!

A. The Character of the Crowd

B. The Characteristics of the Crowd

C. The Confusion of the Crowd

III. The Declaration of the Spirit's Agenda!

Explanation of the signs Acts 2:14-21

Not drunkeness

Exposition of the Scriptures

"This is that" spoken by Joel 2:28-32

Exaltation of the Savior

Witness to Jesus as Messiah Acts 2:22-35

What does Peter emphasize about Christ?

Answer of Peter Acts 2:38-41

Repent

Be baptized in Christ's name (believe)

Separate from this generation

The Results

They were indwelt by the Holy Spirit