30 So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, 31 David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay. His sermon is all about this text, as I hope to show in this message. Study 9 PETER’ S SERMON ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST. The message preached on the Day of Pentecost centered on Jesus as the promised Messiah. Peter might even have gestured in the direction of David’s tomb there in Jerusalem as he reminded his audience that David had died, and that his tomb was in their midst. As I was studying Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2, I was almost tempted to think that Peter had violated the “five minute rule.” It wasn’t too long before I realized that Peter did not cite from Joel 2, never return to his text. 5 In other words, Joel 3:1 in the Septuagint is actually Joel 2:28 in our English Bibles. This was to serve as a warning that the “day of the Lord” was near: How awful that day will be! The publication of this material is a grace ministry of Community Bible Chapel. Today, 2,000 years later, believers are still filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and call upon the Spirit whenever they are in need of strength or guidance. How often God’s plans and purposes exceed our own thoughts. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.” 9 Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth? As Joel indicates (Joel 2:2), this plague will be accompanied by cosmic events that are associated with the “day of the Lord”: The earth quakes before them; the sky reverberates. It says in Acts 1:13-16 that the disciples were present in the upper room (v. 13) and that Mary was with them (v. 14). 8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death —even death on a cross! 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. My people will never again be put to shame. In some ways, the Book of Joel was an ideal text for Peter to cite. It came on the 50th day (the Greek pentekostas) after the presentation of the harvest’s first fruits. 9 As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow —in heaven and on earth and under the earth— 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:5-11).11. Some people in the crowd thought the apostles were drunk. As I understand verse 4, it was actually a sequence of locust attacks, the end result of which was that Israel was left a barren wasteland, that was finally consumed with fire (Joel 1:19-20). 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth” (Acts 1:4-8). Thus the New Living Translation renders Exodus 10:14: “And the locusts swarmed over the whole land of Egypt, settling in dense swarms from one end of the country to the other. I see this kind of double reference frequently in biblical prophecy. Surely Christ’s enemies would include those who had heard Him, had observed His miracles, had rejected Him, and had taken part in His execution. That will come in Acts chapters 10 and 11. I am the Lord your God; there is no other. Peter first lays the death of the Lord Jesus at the feet of his audience. 60 He will infect you with all the diseases of Egypt that you dreaded, and they will persistently afflict you. 8 Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, 9 and don’t think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones! Suddenly, a terrific wind came from heaven and filled the place: Immediately, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, causing them to speak in tongues. Sermons preached around the same date | more. By using Learn Religions, you accept our, Points of Interest From the Day of Pentecost Account, A Christian Perspective on the Feast of Pentecost, What It Means to Be Baptized in the Holy Spirit, Pentecost Sunday and the Coming of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps the double reference is most apparent in Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28, where human kings are rebuked, yet they are described in Satan-like terms. We must recognize that “he” in verse 33 refers to our Lord Jesus. It was very severe; there had been no locusts like them before, nor will there be such ever again.6 15 They covered the surface of all the ground, so that the ground became dark, and they ate all the vegetation of the ground and all the fruit of the trees that the hail had left. The fresh wine has dried up; the olive oil languishes. For now let us consider some of the lessons for us from this sermon. If you do, you will be saved. And in verse 33, Peter is emphatic that the One who has poured out the Spirit is Jesus. What, then, did it mean for Jesus to be Lord? 8 “Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, 9 for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans” (Isaiah 55:8-9). This lament is for the “king of Tyre” (verse 12), but some of the descriptions cannot be of an earthly king. However, they decided to tell the apostles that they had sold it for less than the actual amount and pretend that they were giving everything to the church. I will put an end to the pride of the insolent, I will bring down the arrogance of tyrants. This began to unfold on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:38f). No, they did not. A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). Such a plague should not come as a great surprise. From the sixteenth of "the month of Nisan (the second day of the Passover), seven" "complete weeks, i.e., forty-nine days, were to be reckoned, and" this feast was held on the fiftieth day. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. 14 I placed you there with an anointed guardian cherub; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked in the midst the stones of fire. For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who survive, just as the Lord has promised; the remnant will be those whom the Lord will call (Joel 2:28-32). If God would deal severely with Gentile pagans for their mistreatment of His people (as indicated in Joel 3), how much more severely would He deal with those Jews who had personally observed the life and ministry of Jesus, and then took part in His crucifixion? Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. But what is the meaning of this? What is the difference between being “Lord” and being the “Christ”? I n looking again at what happened on the Day of Pentecost (), I saw the impact of that day was not only that the 120 received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and spoke with tongues, but that it was a day of the outpouring of the Gift of Prophecy. It would be further clarified in Acts 15. They began to speak to a crowd filled with people who spoke many different languages, and every person heard the apostle's words in their own native language. Jesus replied, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come from God and am now here. I believe that we see both aspects of our Lord’s identity as Lord and as the Christ (in the opposite order) in Philippians 2: 5 You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, 6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. To be “Lord,” then, was to be God. 29 “Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. They rejected Jesus as a fraud, and as one guilty of blasphemy, because He made Himself equal with God (John 5:18; 19:7). Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. He warns them that the day of divine judgment is near, and yet he gives hope because there is still an opportunity for repentance, salvation, and divine blessing. 10 To be fair, I must also point out that John 14:26 says that the Father will send the Spirit. Church services on this day are marked by red robes and banners signifying the fiery winds of the Holy Spirit. Joel’s Prophecy For The Day Of Pentecost. I like to start my day with a morning devotional, and usually I ask God in my prayer time for the filling of the Holy Spirit. On the day you were created they were prepared. Peter now forcefully draws his sermon to a close: 33 So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear. The day of Pentecost was the fulfillment of the words Jesus spoke to His disciples regarding the Holy Spirit of God, which is represented by wind and fire throughout the Bible. After being filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter preached and around 3,000 were saved. Just as the Father and the Son were involved in creation (Genesis 1:1ff. Amen (Romans 11:33-36). The pain of Jesus’ leaving, and maybe the fear of what they’d risked by loving him, had reached a threshold. Then, in Romans 2 Paul addressed the Jews. All About Pentecost in the Catholic Church, Peter the Apostle - Member of Jesus' Inner Circle, The Ascension of Jesus Bible Story Study Guide, Cornelius in the Bible Becomes a Christian, Introduction to the Catholic Religion: Beliefs, Practices and History, M.A., English Composition, Illinois State University, B.S., English Literature, Illinois State University, The apostles had chosen Mathias to replace, The apostles' ability to address foreign visitors in their own languages was a miracle from God. No wonder those in the audience would ask, “What should we do, brothers?” (Acts 2:37b). 24 The threshing floors are full of grain; the vats overflow with fresh wine and olive oil. This is the good news. More knowledge brings more responsibility. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. the day on which the church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. 20 The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. Those whom Peter addressed were Jews,13 many of whom were devout Jews,14 but they had also joined with those who called for the crucifixion of Jesus.15 Peter warned these Jews that the day of God’s wrath was near and that they would be the objects of that wrath. 2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Let us remember that this sermon was delivered by a divinely-energized Peter, who now boldly warns those who several weeks earlier had taken part in the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. And the key to both was Him whom God had declared both Lord and Christ. 14 The locusts went up over all the land of Egypt and settled down in all the territory of Egypt. The promise of the Father was received by Jesus, and then poured out by Him. Let me illustrate from Ezekiel 28: 11 The word of the Lord came to me: 12 “Son of man, lament for the king of Tyre, and say to him, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘You were the signet ring of perfection,full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 13 So I will shake the heavens, and the earth will shake loose from its foundation, because of the fury of the Lord who leads armies, in the day he vents his raging anger (Isaiah 13:9-13). On the one hand, Joel continues the imagery of the literal locust plague of chapter one, but the plague in chapter two is worse than the plague Israel experienced in chapter one. Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:7; emphasis mine).10. The NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION, also known as THE NET BIBLE, is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version. STUDIES IN ACTS (Chapters 1 – 3) by Francis Dixon Study verses: Acts 2:14-36. It was celebrated 50 days after Passover and was marked by pilgrims coming to Jerusalem from all over the world to celebrate the event. Peter is very clear in what he is saying here in verses 33-36, and the implications are staggering. (Acts 2:37, NIV). Christians steadfastly believe that whoever calls on the name of Jesus, repents, and believes in him will be saved: "For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." "When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 26 You will have plenty to eat, and your hunger will be fully satisfied; you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has acted wondrously in your behalf. Israel’s devastation as described in Joel 1 would seem to surpass the desctruction Egypt suffered. Sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost (4 June 2017) by the Reverend Canon Michael Hampel, Precentor On the Day of Pentecost The Reverend Canon Michael Hampel looks at "the overflowing love of God through the Holy Spirit", just hours after an attack in … Elsewhere see Isaiah 13:6, 9; Ezekiel 13:5; 30:3; Amos 5:18, 20; Obadiah 1:15; Zephaniah 1:7, 14; Malachi 4:5; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Peter 3:10. by Anne H. K. Apple. But Peter had not yet been enlightened concerning the extent to which God would save Gentiles, or on what basis. The “day of the Lord” was near, and they were the ones who most deserved the judgment it would bring!12, What did “these things” (pertaining to Pentecost) mean? Sermon Preached by Maria McDowell on Sunday, May 30, 2004. They had seen Jesus alive from the dead less than two weeks earlier! Instead, Satan is described. That daily filling of the Spirit seems to be something different from what happened on the day of Pentecost. Let us not miss the point at which Peter ends his citation from Joel: “‘And then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’” (Acts 2:21). 23:15-19; Num. The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds” (John 14:10). 16 In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned; so I defiled you and banished you from the mountain of God, the guardian cherub expelled you from the midst of the stones of fire. Jesus was the first-born from the dead, the first fruits, if you would, of the resurrection. No, David had to be speaking of someone other than himself when he claimed that God’s Holy One would not see corruption. I’ve mentioned my “five minute rule” in the past, but I’ll repeat it for those who may not have heard it previously. Who would doubt that David’s body had suffered corruption and decay in that tomb? It spoke of the “day of the Lord” and called Jews to repentance, with the hope that God would be merciful and restore Israel to God’s blessings. “For I have not spoken from my own authority, but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me what I should say and what I should speak” (John 12:49). Peter promptly brushed aside the mocking explanation that those speaking in tongues were drunk. (My inclination, however, is that the book was written early, rather than late.). Those who stood before Peter witnessed some of these attesting signs: “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know (Acts 2:22). This was something unusual. In fact, Luke and Acts are almost like a two volume set of one book. Pages 1078 and 1692. Thus, their guilt was greater than the guilt of the heathen. ; John 1:1-3), so the Father and the Son were both involved in the sending of the Spirit. The One who was to bring the promised kingdom to Israel had been crucified by those He came to save. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 12 I will make human beings more scarce than pure gold, and people more scarce than gold from Ophir. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it” (Acts 2:29-32). 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. The Apostles must have been in Jerusalem for about 10 days because the Day of Pentecost (the New Testament name for the Feast of Weeks) was 50 days after the Passover Sabbath (Leviticus 23:15-21). The one who preaches represents the King and speaks for the King, and this conception of preaching must control all that is done in preaching. This was the substance of Peter’s great confession: 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:15-16). Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me” (John 5:30). 30 I will produce portents both in the sky and on the earth— blood, fire, and columns of smoke. 14 But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. Those who reject Jesus as the Messiah, Lord, and Christ will suffer divine wrath, a wrath that is drawing near. The God who offers men forgiveness for their sins and an eternity of bliss in His presence is also the God who takes the rejection of His blessed Son seriously. “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. Christ cannot be ignored. In verses 34-35, Peter will insist that it was not David who ascended into heaven, but Jesus. Thus David can speak of his own sufferings, and yet be describing the sufferings of Messiah as well (Psalm 22). 14 Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly. To relegate this day to the OT and Jews only - in my view, is completely absurd. 16 But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And in the last days it will be,’ God says, ‘that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. By Rodney W. Francis. So the priests, those who serve the Lord, are in mourning. Second, it is a promise that judgments of the “day of the Lord” will be preceded by miraculous cosmic phenomena (Joel 2:30-31). 32 This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. Answers (i) He baptized new converts. When Joel promised that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on “all people” (Acts 2:17; citing Joel 2:28), he meant “all people,” and not just Jewish people. 6 I would understand this to mean that Egypt never saw the likes of such devastation again. And when Peter was done preaching on the Day of Pentecost, verse 41 tells us there were three thousand more Christians than there were before! Where were the disciples? Now consider how all this explains Pentecost. 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