This is That (Acts 2:12-21)

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Gospel preaching in book of Acts. The first Christian sermon Acts 2:14-36

  1. A Bold Declaration v12-15
    • “Speaking in tongues had achieved a valuable purpose in gathering a large crowd around the disciples” F.F Bruce
    • 2 responses: amazement or false assumption
    • “addressed” : Luke 2:4, 2:14, 26:25
      • Drunk, really?
      • Here’s the real reason
  2. This is That v 16-21
    • Joel 2:28-32
    • Spirit poured out on all; sons, daughters, servants (male & female), young, old; they all prophesy – declare God’s mighty works
    • Numbers 11:29, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:25-27
    • “There is no such thing as a Christian who has not been anointed by the Holy Spirit for ministry” R.C Sproul
  3. Call Upon the Lord and be Saved v21
    • Joel 2:12-14 a call to repentance, hope of divine forgivenes
    • The Lord (Yahweh) = Jesus of Nazareth, Acts 2:22-36
    • Offer to all, everyone who calls

“The Holy Spirit always points beyond himself to Christ… On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit was poured out without measure, and the focus was on Christ” R.C. Sproul