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What are the main points of this chapter? |
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- The outpouring of the Spirit - The reaction of the crowd - The explanation by Peter - The sermon by Peter - The conversion of 3000 souls - The beginning of the church |
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What day had arrived? Who was gathered in one place? |
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The Day of Pentecost; “they” (most likely the apostles, cf. Ac 1:26; 2:7, 14) |
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What audible and visible signs were evidence of the Spirit’s outpouring? |
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The sound of a mighty rushing wind filling the house where they were sitting - Divided tongues, as of fire, one sitting upon each of them |
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What did those filled with Spirit begin to do? |
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To speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance |
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Who was present in Jerusalem at that time? |
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Devout Jews from every nation |
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What indicates that the “tongues” were known languages of men? |
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- Everyone heard them speak in his own language - The people said, “We hear them speaking in our own tongues...” |
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What evidence is that those speaking were only the apostles? |
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Those speaking were Galileans (which was true of the apostles, whereas many disciples were from other regions besides Galilee) |
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What was the reaction of those who heard the apostles speak? |
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They were amazed and marveled, they were perplexed, some even mocked |
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How did Peter and the eleven discount the charge that they were drunk? |
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It was only the third hour of the day (9 a.m.) |
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To what does Peter attribute the events of that day? |
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That which was spoken by the prophet Joel |
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When would the events described by Joel occur? |
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Upon whom would the Spirit be poured out? |
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- All flesh
- God’s menservants and maidservants |
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What did Joel prophesy would be some of the effects of the Spirit’s outpouring? |
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- Sons and daughters shall prophesy (cf. Ac 21:8-9) - Young men shall see visions and old men shall dream dreams - God’s menservants and maidservants shall prophesy (cf. 1 Co 11:5) |
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What other events were foretold by Joel? When would they occur? |
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- Wonders in heaven and signs in the earth - The sun turned into darkness, and the moon into blood - Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord |
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What reassuring promise was made by Joel? |
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Whoever calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved |
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How was Jesus attested to by God? |
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By miracles, wonders, and signs which He did through Him |
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Could the audience deny that Jesus did these signs? |
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No, for they were done in their midst and they were aware of them |
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Though crucified by lawless hands, according to what was Jesus’ death? |
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God’s predetermined purpose and foreknowledge |
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What is the main proposition of Peter’s sermon? |
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God raised Jesus from the dead |
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What first line of evidence did Peter present to prove his proposition? |
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The prophecy of David concerning the resurrection of the Christ |
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How was Peter able to prove that David did not speak of himself? |
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- David was dead and buried, the tomb was still there
- David did not ascend into the heavens |
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What two prophecies of David did Peter reference? |
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Psalms 16:8-11; 110:1 |
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What second line of evidence did Peter present to prove his proposition? |
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The apostles were witnesses of the resurrection |
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What third line of evidence did Peter present to prove his proposition? |
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The outpouring of the Spirit, indicative of being exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit |
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What did Peter want his audience to know assuredly? |
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That God has made Jesus, whom they crucified, both Lord and Christ |
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How did this impact the audience? What did they ask? |
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They were cut to the heart; “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” |
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What two commands did Peter give them? |
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Repent and be baptized |
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What two promises did Peter offer them? |
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Remission of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit |
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To whom was the promise offered? |
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To them and their children, and to all who are afar off, as many as God would call |
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What else did Peter say? |
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With many words he testified, and exhorted them, “Be saved from this perverse generation” |
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What did those who gladly received his word do? How many? |
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They were baptized; about 3000 |
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What did those who were baptized then do? |
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Continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers |
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Who were doing many wonders and signs? |
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What did those who believe do with their possessions? |
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Sold them and shared with one another as anyone had need |
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What did the disciples do during those first days of the early church in Jerusalem? |
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- Continued daily in the temple with one accord - Breaking bread from house to house, eating with gladness and simplicity of heart - Praising God and having favor with all the people |
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What did the Lord do during those days? |
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Added to the church daily those who were being saved |
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