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As Peter continues to preach to the Jewish audience, he shows that all the prophets prophesied and spoke forward to Christ, and if Israel truly knew their own prophets, they must believe on Christ. Repent and turn to Christ, that they would receive forgiveness of sins, the refreshing of the soul, and participation in the redemptive work of Christ, whereby he is restoring all things unto himself. A...

In response to the healing, Peter preaches to the Jewish audience, showing Jesus as the suffering and yet glorified servant of God, who fulfills the covenant promises of God. And though there be great guilt for the Jews in Jesus’ death, there is greater grace for them who would believe on Christ. Acts 3:11-16 "While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to the...

The Early Church’s lives were also transformed by the power and filling of the Holy Spirit, to where they gave themselves unto obedience to Christ’s commission, they gave monetarily to one another, they spent time breaking bread together, and lived lives of constant praise. And the Lord began to build the church through disciples whose lives were wholly surrendered to Christ as worship. Acts 2:43-...

After Pentecost, those converted gathered as the Church. Filled with the Spirit, they were set apart for corporate worship, in which they taught the Scriptures, they fellowshipped with one another, participated in the Lord’s Supper, and devoted themselves to prayer together. Acts 2:42 “And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of...

Peter commands those believing to, in repentance and baptism, respond to the forgiveness of sins received by grace through faith in Christ. Though many Paedobaptists take this passage in Acts 2:38-39 to teach infant baptism, we see Peter make a clear case for the baptism of regenerate, professing believers alone. Acts 2:38-39 “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the...

Having heard the Word preached, the Gospel proclaimed, and Jesus put forth as the Lord and the Christ, the Jewish hearers are called, upon conviction of their sin, to repent and be baptized. They also receive the promise of the forgiveness of sins, and the gift of the Holy Spirit, upon faith and repentance. And 3,000 souls were saved that day, having repented and having been baptized as professing...

Believers ought to be encouraged and emboldened to witness to Christ as Lord, as they are commanded. Seeing how Peter preaches and defends the faith and the Gospel by means of a presuppositional approach should bring that encouragement to us. As Peter shows that all other presuppositions are folly, and that the Word of God alone dictates truth, believers today should be empowered to evangelize and...

Peter concludes his sermon, proving that Jesus is the Christ, as he is the exalted Lord at God's right hand, sovereignly ruling over all as King. And as such, we must submit to His Lordship in submission, repentance, and obedience. Christ is seen as the one who Saves, Satisfies, and Demands Submission. Acts 2:32-36 “This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.   Being therefore...

As Peter continues to preach on Pentecost, he shows that Christ is indeed the Lord, the one upon whom we must find refuge and salvation. He proves this through David’s Messianic prophecy, the self-attestation of Jesus, and through the Davidic Covenant established by God. Peter shows us that we can trust that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, as the Lord is a covenant keeping Lord, who does not fail to...

As Peter preaches, calling the Jews to call upon the Lord for salvation, and refuge from God’s wrath, he displays that the man Jesus of Nazareth is the Lord Yahweh upon whom they must look. He displays this fact, showing God’s divine attestation of Christ through His miracles, also through God’s divine determination, predetermining Christ’s redemptive death, and finally through God’s divine vindic...

Peter begins his sermon, reiterating the prophetic words of Joel, showing that the universal pouring out of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, serves as an eschatological marker, signifying the beginning of the last days, and the coming judgment and wrath of God for sin, and our glorious salvation. Peter urges the hearers to turn to Christ in faith, that His propitiation of God’s wrath for our sin w...

After the Holy Spirit is poured out, Peter is moved to stand up and preach to the crowd. We see the primacy of preaching in the Church, as it is one of the primary things the Spirit of God provokes. This apostolic preaching was an exhibition of the power of God, which included exposition of God’s Word, exhortation of the Saints, a bold courage, and a great exaltation of Christ and His glorious Gos...

Continuing to look at Pentecost, having considered the redemptive purposes for why tongues were given to the disciples, we consider Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 14 to give clarity and discernment regarding the tongues practiced by the modern church today. Acts 2:4-13 "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there wer...

As the Spirit is poured out upon the Church on the day of Pentecost, tongues are manifested amongst the disciples. Known and discernable languages were spoken miraculously by the disciples by the power of the Holy Spirit. We see that these tongues were given for the purpose of global proclamation of the Gospel, to be a sign of the power and presence of God, and to unify the people of God’s new red...

How should the Church respond to persecution and martyrdom witnessed by the Church at large in our day? In this sermon this question is answered, as we see the word calls us to proclaim Christ boldly, considering Christ worthy of the cost, remembering in hope that Christ is the enthroned King, to be angry without sinning, remembering that depravity is pervasive, and the new heart given by the Holy...

Finally, on the day of Pentecost, in fulfillment of the great harvest of the Feast of Weeks, the Holy Spirit is poured out in His fullness upon the disciples, for the purpose of building His Kingdom by fulfilling His commission of bringing the Gospel to the ends of the earth. By the Spirit’s pouring out, all believers even to this day are empowered and equipped for the ministry of taking the Gospe...

Preparing themselves for Pentecost, the disciples pursue appointing a 12th Apostle to succeed Judas. They seek the will of God for his replacement through God’s Word, prayer, the Lord’s guidance, and the sovereignty of God shown through His providence. Matthias is appointed, readying the Apostles for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:21-26 “So one of the men who have accompanied us during&nbsp...

In the ten days between Christ’s ascension and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the disciples obey Jesus’ commands, staying in Jerusalem. While there, they pray together earnestly, they teach the Word of God, they rely on the Lord’s sovereignty, and rejoice in the freedom of their salvation in Christ, as those who by repentance have been given peace with God, as opposed to Judas, w...

We see the ascension also as a crucial work of Christ upon which the entirety of Acts following is founded. Christ is ascended, enthroned, ruling, mediating, and building His glorious kingdom through the work of the Spirit and the faithfulness of the Church, for whom we will come back again, giving hope to the disciples to obey Christ’s commission. Acts 1:6-11 "So when they had come together, they...

The entire book of acts is founded up the glorious resurrection of Christ. Through it, Christ continues his earthly ministry in the Church, commissions the Church, proved Himself to the Church, inaugurated the manifest Kingdom of God, and enabled the Father to bestow upon the Church His promise of the Holy Spirit, empowering the Church.   Acts 1:1-5 “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have de...

The book of the Acts of the Apostles is introduced, as we consider its author, its date, its purpose, its continuity with Luke's Gospel account, and context within redemptive history, along with Acts' prominent themes. Acts 1:1-2 “In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy...

The Lord’s Supper ought to be administered in a particular manner, for the glory of God. It is to be overseen by those God has given to the ministry of the Word of God in the local church, the elders. It is a corporate meal to be given in the assembly of the Saints, given in tandem with abiding prayer, and given as often as the church needs and desires, under those prescribed conditions. Acts 2:41...

The Lord’s Supper must be received. It is commanded of all believers and churches. However, all must come in a worthy manner. We must receive the Lord’s Supper in reverence, in remembrance, in thankful rejoicing, and in repentance, as those examining themselves, despising their sin, confessing it before the Lord, and resolving to mortify it. 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 "But in the following instruction...

We continue to see how the Lord’s Supper serves us as an ordinary means of sanctifying grace, which strengthens our faith, begets repentance in us, helps us to mortify our sin, and binds the unity of the church ever deeper. John 20:24 -29 “Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them...

The Lord's Supper is a means of grace, through which the spiritual presence of Christ is made manifest to us, sealing our redemption, assuring us of its promises, nourishing us as he grows us in grace, and pointing us in hope to the return of Christ to consummate redemption. 1 Corinthians 10:14-17 "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what...