Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. In the last verse of the chapter he also added that, whatever their response was, god had raised up jesus to bless them in turning them from their sins. The most popular bible verses from acts 2 found 47 verses acts 2. This book was written by the same man who wrote the gospel of luke. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. 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. Therefore, peter starts his sermon with an old testament quote of the book of joel. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2.
The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. The god of glory appeared unto our father abraham, when he was in mesopotamia. In acts chapter 7 and verse 2, when stephen preaches one of the greatest sermons in the whole of the bible, he alludes to the conversion of abraham and he says these words. The day of pentecost is typically associated with stupendous signs and miracles. This effusion of the spirit, particularlydemonstrated in the gift of tongues, was intended not only as a sign of the apostles inspiration at this period, but likewise designed for the use of the apostolic mission. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. Acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people were told to do in order. His life spans in record, from chapter 12 of the book of genesis right through to chapter 24. The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him. Satan uses his earthly agents to try and stop the progress of the true christian congregation. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Meyers commentary bengels gnomon pooles annotations family bible new. 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. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition.
Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. In the last two weeks we have looked at the inauguration of the church on the day of pentecost, 50 days after jesus resurrection from the dead, and we have observed many things. Both clauses bring before us the phenomena of an eclipse. Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. Read more of acts 2 acts 2 new international version niv biblica. No one is ever blotted out of the lambs book of life. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth.
There was a sound like a mighty rushing wind verse 2. Acts 2 records that when the holy spirit was given, the display of ability and power astounded everyone present. And they were all filled with the holy ghost, that is, all the hundred and twenty. Part 4 in the book of life, if a person rejects christ, their name is removed from the book of life as if theyve never been born. Pentecost means fiftieth and refers to the feast of weeks exodus 34. All of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them.
Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Acts 24 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. In the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Chapter 2 relates the fulfilment of this promise, in answer to the spirit of dependence manifested in their united prayers. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The book of acts introduction middletown bible church.
Acts 24 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. We all need to answer biblically, in light of the context, what is the meaning of pentecost. Bsp on acts 4 verse 3persecution arose soon after holy spirit was poured out. Verse click for chapter new international version all of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the spirit enabled them. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where th. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. The holy spirit comes at pentecost when the day of pentecost came, they. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. The holy spirit at pentecost 2 suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. It was used by god as a sign to unbelievers, not believers. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary.
As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Signs, of which these were but faint images, had been predicted by our lord, echoing, as it were, the words of joel, as among the preludes of his advent matthew 24. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. This very short chapter narrates the preliminaries of stephens martyrdom, noting that it occurred following a period of great growth and prosperity for the new faith, that stephens rise to prominence was a result of his appointment as one of the seven chosen to administer the distribution of food to the needy, an appointment brought about by complaints of neglecting the grecian. And annas the high priest, and caiaphas, and john, and alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at jerusalem.
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