The sermon which peter preached to them hereupon, wherein he shows that this pouring out of the spirit was the accomplishment of an oldtestament promise acts 2. Now when the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place acts 2. First, the holy spirit comes upon the jesusfollowers in jerusalem, equipping. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through. That title could equally well read the acts of the holy spirit. Then peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd. But peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them. In the first verse of the book of acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report concerning all things which jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up.
The god of glory appeared to our father abraham while he was still in mesopotamia, before he lived in harran. Acts 2 james harrison smith the book of the acts chapter 2 william kelly an exposition of the acts of the apostles assembly, the. Acts saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born. The holy spirit in the book of acts preaching source. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Exalted to the right hand of god, he has received from the father the promised holy spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language. The descent of the holy spirit at the day of pentecost. A certain man that was lame from his mothers womb acts 4. And the rest of the acts of solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of solomon. Interpretation of verse 4223 assalaamu alaykum shaykh i read an interpretation of verse 23 of surah ashshurah on the internet there are different. Heavenly father, how i praise and thank you that you sent your onlybegotten son to be born as a man and to pay the price for our sin, so that by faith in him the curse of the law and the sting of death has been removed forever, for those who believe. Chapter 4 proclaiming the risen lord acts after the four gospels comes a fifth book in the new testament which is called acts or the acts of the apostles. Fellow jews and all of you who live in jerusalem, let me explain this to you. Acts 1 english standard version esv the promise of the holy spirit. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Pentecost was the only time in acts when the holy spirit c ame with windlike sound and firelike appearance. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demandbefore beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study f.
And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. The holy spirit comes at pentecost when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church. Spirit is given by god as a gift of faith to those who believe in jesus christ verse 22. Paul is a wonderful orator and he knows that he is not really trying to convince the others, but king agrippa, so he addresses him. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. The idea of being drunk in the spirit has no foundation in scripture. In the book of acts, peter gives five speeches of varying lengths. Several of the quotes within the passage occur throughout the book of acts. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. The gift of the holy spirit can come upon not only individuals, but also upon groups see also acts 2. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. The gospel of luke, as well as the book of acts, is addressed to a certain theophilus cf luke 1. At the time of jesus earthly ministry, the residential population of jerusalem is thought to be about 100,000. The phrase means your excellency, and could refer to a. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive.
The first thing we notice is that luke has used the septuagint version of the hebrew scriptures or old testament in quoting joel 2. What we need, above all things, is the continuous marvel of an elevated church, set on high by the king, having her home in the heavenly places in christ, approaching all things from above, and triumphantly resisting the subtle gravitation of the world, the flesh, and the devil. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. He gave many more over the course of his life, but these are representative enough to show a common thread. This book was written by the same man who wrote the gospel of luke. All of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. In the american standard version of acts there are fiftysix references to the holy spirit. Heavenly father, thank you for the example of those 120 faithful disciples who obeyed your word and were given the privilege of being involved in the actual birth of the body of christ, which is the church on that special and unique day of pentecost. Chapter summary acts 2 describes the beginning of the church in three episodes. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Study, search, compare bible versions, and comment, as well as saving notes and sharing animated bible verse. And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born.
Therefore many verses do not yet have notes, but if the lord tarries and gives me breath, additions will follow. Men of judea and all who dwell in jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. The full title of the book of acts is the acts of the apostles. Also, the verb translated gave them utterance in acts 2. Study guide for acts 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts.
We see paul eager to address him and clear his name. This is implied in the first verse of acts when luke again addresses theophilus and speaks of his former book, that is, his gospel 1. Acts 22 is the twentysecond chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. William neil, the acts of the apostles,the new century bible commentary. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. All of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other. Acts and the gospel of luke make up a two part work, luke acts, by the. Luke acts is dedicated to an individual, whom luke calls most excellent theophilus. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke.
The septuagint was a greek translation that jewish scholars created in the 3rd century b. The gift of the holy spirit is often given as god deals with the flesh and there is a dying to self. Our favorite verses from acts god has raised this jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. It records the event leading to paul s imprisonment in jerusalem. Acts 1 serves as an introduction to the book of acts, as well as an introduction to pentecost. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Jesus taken up into heaven in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Sir william ramsay, archaeologist who started his career to prove luke to be in error, offered this testimony as a result of his research. God the father took jesus, in his resurrection body, from this world to his rightful place at the fathers right hand luke 24.
Asv american standard version bcv book, chapter, and verse esv english standard version f the following verse ff the following verses kjv king james version nasb new american standard bible neb new english bible niv new international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 3 niv bible one day peter and john were going up to.
Acts chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. They did not understand how the apostles could do this. What this passage does not tell us about the gift of the holy spirit. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians.
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