College Notes
The Acts
Chapter 2
Holy Spirit Sent
(2:1-13)
Gathering and Receiving Spirit (2:1-4)
vs. 1
"Pentecost" means "the
fiftieth" (Author name for e.g. The Feast of Weeks)
(The Feast of First Fruits -- Harvest reference)
50 days transpired counting from the
morrow after the Sabbath during the Feast of Unleavened Bread i.e. Monday June l8th, 31
A.D.
Symbolism of Holy Days:
Passover, Old Testament pictures death
angel passing over.
Unleavened Bread, Exodus out of Egypt.
Pentecost, The law given on Mt. Sinai.
vs. 1 (cont.)
"All" 120
present (1:15) at election of Matthias.
"in one place" e.g. The temple mount (vs. 46) is indicated.
vs. 2
"Rushing mighty wind"
evidence of God’s presence in natural elements supernaturally
employed.
Example: appearance of God to Elijah in I Kings 19:11, 12. Acts 4:31 "The place was shaken where they were assembled."
"House" oikos means House, residence, building
Luke 11:51 "Temple" is also Oikon therefore, they were in the temple.
See also (vs. 46). Mat. 21:13 Christ called temple his Father's house.
*Shows significance that they did mingle with Jews and that Church was continued there.
vs. 3
"Cloven tongues like
as of fire"
Strong's:
Cloven means literally in distribution or
divided.
Fire means specifically lightening; fiery.
* Point: Not a serpent's tongue!
vs. 4
"And they were all
filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other
tongues"
(Greek) glossa means literal tongue (languages).
Glossa, vs. 4, 11.
Point: Not interpreted incoherent, unintelligible, speaking.
Tongues (2:4-13)
vs. 5
"out of every nation"
-- From the dispersion, means from all over the world i.e. where Jews had
gone.
During this time of the Spring Harvest the Weather is mild, making it easy for many to travel to Jerusalem. Therefore this made it possible for a large group to attend this Holy Day.
vs. 6
"In his own language"
(Greek) dialektos means dialect. Were speaking in different
dialects.
dialektos, vs. 6, 8.
Note: Each person from what ever nation they were heard them speak not only in their own language but their particular dialect. (verse 9)
Tremendous miracle of speaking and hearing.
vs. 7
Note: Most likely only
the twelve apostles spoke in the gift of tongues. (Acts 2:14, 15 Mark
14:70)
vs. 8
Dialektos
vs. 9 - 10
Many different
dialects . . .
*Proselytes i.e. converts to Judaism by circumcision.
First Gentile via citizenship Cornelius.
2 types of proselytes:
Peter Speaks
(2:14-40)
Miracle
Explained (2:14-21)
vs. 14
Peter's Sermon given
at the Temple Mount. 3000 added post-sermon.
How baptized? May have used "micvehs" to baptize the 3000 on the south side of the Temple Mount. Originally designed to cleanse the people before they entered the Temple Mount.
vs. 15
Jews began counting
at 6:00 a.m. which means 3rd hour - 9:00 a.m.
vs. 16
Joel quoted
vs. 17
"In the last days" 2
possibilities:
Peter was convinced that they were
living in the last days.
Duality of Prophecy
Partially fulfilled by an event, e.g.
Joel's prophecy.
Prophecy:
vs. 21
"Call on the name of
the Lord"
The Protestants misunderstand this. They believe all one has to do is to call upon “Jesus” to be saved. Peter’s quote of Joel 2:32 includes the time when the kingdom will be on the earth and all flesh will know Him and obey him when salvation will be available to everyone. (Philippians 2:10-11)
First Sermon (2:22-40)
vs. 22
"Jesus" -- A man
approved by God.
"Ye" -- Jewish leadership who put Christ to death.
"You know" -- Peter knew they knew.
Not important to dwell on who killed Christ or who is responsible, e.g., the Jews. Our sin put Christ on the stake, not the Jews' or Romans'. God doesn't hold them responsible.
vs. 25
Before Samuel,
prophets were called seers. Consequently, after that time called
prophets.
David quoted -- had meaning relevant
to Christ's return.
Ps. 16:8
Hell (Hebrew) Sheol - the
grave, (Greek) Hades - the grave.
Greek word alone does not verify meaning but rather the truth of the Bible.
vs. 29
Interesting to note:
The place David was buried was known then.
"He is dead and buried."
Point: David not speaking of himself, but of Christ.
Note: Proof that David is not
presently in heaven.
vs. 34
“Not ascended to
heaven!"
Point: Patriarchs began to understand that there is a God family.
vs. 38
"Repent" -- to have
remorse for what you did with the intent to completely change.
“baptized” IN WHOSE NAME?
Mat. 28:19 -- In the name of the father, and the son into the Holy Spirit which we do in the name of Jesus Christ (by the authority of).
Repentance requires belief and an attitude of change…also hating sin!
Formula for Baptism:
vs. 40
"With many other
words" -- took all day.
Point: Counseling for baptism takes time!
Church Begins Big
(2:41-47)
Three Thousand Added (2:41-43)
vs. 41
3000
baptized
vs. 42
"breaking bread" --
eating a meal! i.e. common term.
Point: Not Lord's Supper
Sharing (2:44-47)
vs. 44
People of Jerusalem
took the visitors into their homes.
Point: Not a Marxist, communist
approach!
vs. 47
Only God can call!
John 6:44, Acts 2:39, 1 Corinthians 1:26