Acts 2:14 . Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: … Eleven other apostles besides himself. Acts 2:14 Context. He and the apostles now begin their witness to Christ. 1 This is how proclamation works, in the hands of the Spirit. i. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 15 You suppose these men are drunk, but they are not! Verses 14-21 (the first part Peter begins (2:14-21) with the questions that the crowd was asking about the phenomena of Pentecost, linking what they saw and heard to the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32.
Click chart to enlarge Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Chart from Charles Swindoll Another Chart on Acts. on Acts 2:14-40 shows the power of the Spirit of God as the birth of the new church era and why three thousand people came to know the Lord on one day. 3 Also they could see divided tongues like flames, and one sat upon each of them. Peter uses the Old Testament in this sermon and cites texts which were fulfilled in the events of Jesus’ life, but also in the events of Pentecost. Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the apostles interpreted the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, including the Ascension. Then something special happened on the Damascus road. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version. When Peter arose to speak (Acts 2:14-21), he told how God sets the stage for people to be saved.
He now begins the first gospel sermon. This Sunday's lection is part of Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost, and is composed of the middle portion of that sermon. SUM PIC XRF DEV STU. Acts 2:1-13 ¶“ 1 When the day of Pentecost was in full swing, they were all together, fiercely united. But here, the story is in Luke’s own words. In the name of all the apostles. (Read Acts 2:14-21) Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, now boldly confessed him. Purpose: The Bible exposition of Be Saved!
When Joel looked into the future, God didn't tell him how many years would separate the different parts of the last days that he was describing. As his text, he chose a passage from the prophet Joel.
He then (2:22-36) rather abruptly shifts to the person of Jesus, arguing as his bottom line that God authenticated Jesus as Lord and Christ, “this Jesus whom you crucified” (2:36). Luke included the story about that three times in Acts. Acts 2:14. 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 2:14 Peter, standing up. Purpose: The Bible exposition of Be Saved! Forerunner Commentary What is the Forerunner Commentary? 17–18) and days of terrible calamity (vv. Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, {saying}, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words. Apostles; their number being now complete, Matthias being chosen in the room of Judas. Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. This is because much of Joel's prophecy was not yet fulfilled. His account of the miraculous pouring forth of the Spirit, was designed to awaken the hearers to embrace the faith of Christ, and to join themselves to his church.
"The book of Acts is the narrated story of God's mighty acts among early communities of believers (in Judea and in the diaspora)."
Commentary, Acts 2:14a, 22-32 (Easter 2A), Mitzi J. Smith, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011. Acts 2:14-15 ¶“ 14 But Peter, standing among the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them, 'Men of Judea, and all you who dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you and heed my words. Biblical scholar Robert C. Tannehill observes that Peter's sermon in Acts 2:14-36 "not only interprets what has happened; it causes something to happen." With the eleven. 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. In addition he would refute those who mocked.