A Study Through Acts

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Chapter 2
A Study Through Acts
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Introduction.

• In our study of Acts 1, we saw two important
  events
• The promise of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit
  would be extremely instrumental in the spreading
  of the gospel, the establishment of the church.
  Without the work of the Holy Spirit, the apostles
  and other inspired teachers would have failed in
  their endeavors.
• The selecting of Matthias to take Judass place
  as an apostle.

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Introduction.

• In Acts 2, we will see the fulfillment of the
  Lords promise regarding the Holy Spirit as well
  as the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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The Coming of the Holy Spirit

• Jesus had promised to send the Holy Spirit.
  (John 1426 Acts 14-8)

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The Coming of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. (Acts
  21-4)
• The day of Pentecost. (vs 1)

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The Coming of the Holy Spirit
Pentecost, that is, the fiftieth day (from a
Greek word meaning fiftieth), or Harvest Feast,
or Feast of Weeks, may be regarded as a
supplement to the Passover. It lasted for but one
day. From the sixteenth of Nisan seven weeks were
reckoned inclusively, and the next or fiftieth
day was the day of Pentecost, which fell on the
sixth of Sivan (about the end of May). Ex. 2316
3422 Lev. 2315-22 Num. 28 . . . (Smith's
Bible dictionary, electronic ed.)
Pentecost ? ?
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The Coming of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. (Acts
  21-4)
• The day of Pentecost. (vs 1)
• The apostles were gathered together. (vs 1)
• The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. (vs 2-4)

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The Apostles Began to Teach

• The initial reaction of the people. (Acts
  25-13)
• Jews from every nation under heaven.
• Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling
  in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and
  Asia, (v 9)
• Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of
  Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both
  Jews and proselytes, (v 10)
• Cretans and Arabs (v 11)

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The Apostles Began to Teach

• The initial reaction of the people. (Acts
  25-13)
• Jews from every nation under heaven.
• The people heard the apostles speaking in the
  various foreign tongues or languages present
  during that day. (v 26, 11-13)
• Peter explained the miraculous events were a
  fulfillment of the prophecy written in Joel
  228-32. (Acts 214-21)

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The Apostles Began to Teach

• Peter reminded the people of Jesus of Nazareth.
  (Acts 222-36)
• God's approval of Jesus through miracles,
  wonders, and signs. (v 22)
• The people put Jesus to death, according to the
  purpose of God. (v 23)
• God raised Jesus from the dead. (v 24-32)
• God exalted Jesus to sit at Gods right side and
  to be the Lord and Christ. (v 33-36)

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The Apostles Began to Teach

• The people responded to the charge by asking what
  they are to do? Peter told the people to repent
  and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. (v
  37-39)
• By repenting and being baptized, the people would
  receive the remission of their sins. (v 38)
• The people would receive the gift of the Holy
  Spirit. (v 38-39)

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The Lord Added People to His Church

• As Peter continued to preach, those who gladly
  received his word was baptized. (Acts 240-41)

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The Lord Added People to His Church

• Those who obeyed continued in worship and serving
  the Lord. (Acts 242-46)
• Continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine,
  fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers. (v
  42)
• Fear came upon the saved because of the signs and
  wonders. (v 43)
• The saints had all things in common. They shared
  with one another as anyone had need. (v 44-45)
• The saints continued daily in the temple. (v 46)
• The saints broke bread from house to house. They
  continued to praise God and had favor with all
  the people. (v 46)

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The Lord Added People to His Church

• The Lord continued to add to the church those who
  were being saved. (Acts 247)

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 1 The Holy Spirit came upon the
  apostles as was promised by Jesus. This event
  enabled the apostles to teach the world the whole
  counsel of Gods word. (Cf. John 1426 1526
  Matthew 2818-20)

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 2 Peter explained the miraculous
  events were a fulfillment of the prophecy written
  in Joel 228-32. Joels prophecy was inspired by
  the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 119-21) In Joels
  prophecy, he wrote, And it shall come to pass
  That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall
  be saved. . . . (Joel 232, NKJV)

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 3 Peter reminded the people of Jesus
  of Nazareth. The simple gospel of Jesus Christ
  tells of his death, resurrection, and exaltation.
  Because of His death, our sins are forgiven and
  His covenant came into power. Because of His
  resurrection, we know that we shall be
  resurrected, overcoming death. Because of His
  exaltation, we know that He is our King, High
  Priest, and Mediator.

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 4 The promise of the gift of the
  Holy Spirit.
• The gift of the Holy Spirit is the promise of
  salvation.
• The Holy Spirit promised salvation to all who
  would believe.
• The Holy Spirit promised the resurrection of
  Jesus Christ, which made this salvation possible.
• Peter told the people what to do to receive the
  promise of salvation.
• The gift of the Holy Spirit was the salvation
  which had been promised through the revelation of
  the Holy Spirit.

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 5 Those who obeyed continued in
  worship and serving the Lord. We continue even to
  this day to worship and serve the Lord.

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Key Events from Acts 2

• Key Event 6 The Lord continued to add to the
  church those who were being saved. Even to this
  day, the Lord continues to add to the church
  those who are being saved. Let us teach the lost
  so that the Lord will have more saved to add to
  His church.