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Friday, January 13, 2012
Acts 2
In several segments, here are my notes from this week's Acts 2 study.
On Thursday night, January 19, we will look at Acts 3.1-4.31.
Print a copy of each week’s chapter, so that you feel free to write all over it.
Who? The believers [120, 12, Peter], the crowd, God
Sequential emphasis 1-4 120 5-13 crowd 14-36, 38-40 Peter to the crowd 14 crowd 15 120 16-21 Joel’s prophecy 22-24 Jesus 25-31 David’s prophecy 32-33 Jesus 34-35 David’s second prophecy 36 Jesus [37 crowd] 38-40 Peter’s further words for crowd 41 crowd 42-47a the enlarged group of believers 47b The group of believers keeps growing
120 1 all together in one place 2 overwhelmed by wind and noise 3 tongues of fire on each of them 4 filled with Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages 7 Galileans 11 declaring the wonders of God 14 ready to explain 15 not drunk with wine 32 witnesses to the fact that Jesus has been raised. 43 performed more wonders and signs
Crowd 5 visiting in Jerusalem 5 God-fearing Jews [14] 5 from everywhere [places named in 9-11] 6 Could hear the sound [33] 6 bewildered, [12 perplexed] 6 hearing in their own languages [8, 11] 7 amazed [12] 11 heard the believers declaring the wonders of God 12 questioning 13 some mocked 14 some from Jerusalem 14 invited to listen 22 at least some had seen Jesus and his miracles 23 Jesus had been handed over to them 23 You put Jesus to death [36]
37 cut to the heart 37 asked, What must we do?
Instructions given to the crowd 38 repent 38 be baptized in the name of Jesus 38 receive the forgiveness of sins 38 receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 40 save yourselves from this corrupt generation
OT figures 15 Joel, a prophet 17 the last days 17 God will pour out his Spirit [18] 17 on all people 17 the young 17 the old 18 men and women 18 the people will do astounding things 17 prophesy [18] 17 see visions 17 dream dreams 19 God will show wonders in the skies and on earth 19 blood, fire, smoke, darkness, 21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
David [a prophet—30] 25 saw the Lord 25 Sensed the Lord’s protection 26 rejoiced, felt hope 27 felt he would not be abandoned in a grave to decay 28 saw in the Lord life and joy 28 sensed God’s presence 30 received promise from God that God would place one his descendents on the throne 34 did not ascend to heaven, yet said, I will sit at God’s right hand while God defeats my enemies. [Of whom was David speaking? Himself or his descendent, Jesus?]
Jesus 22 of Nazareth [Galilee] 22 accredited by God by miracles, wonders, signs 23 was handed over to the crowds 23 killed by crucifixion [24 agony of death] 24 raised from the dead [31] 24 death could not hold him 33 exalted to God’s right hand 33 The Spirit was given to Jesus and Jesus, in turn, poured out the Spirit on his followers 36 God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ 38 the name in which people are to be baptized Peter 29 Raises the question—of whom was David speaking? 29 Could David have been speaking of himself? No. David is dead and his tomb is still here. 31 David must have been speaking of his descendent [30] Jesus, who was not abandoned to the grave, whose body did not decay
The promise?? 39 What is that promise? [verse 21??]
The new enlarged group 42 devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching Fellowship [the community] Breaking of bread [eating together, the Lord’s Supper?? 46] Prayer 43 filled with awe 43 witnessed more wonders and signs 44,45 stayed together shared life and possessions 45 gave to those in need 46 worshiped together in the temple 47 praised God 47 enjoyed favor of all the people 47 saw more people joining them
An even bigger crowd 47 Were pleased with what was happening among the believers 47 some from the bigger crowd were joining the believers
God 5 Many Jews feared God 11 performed wonders 17 God promised to pour out his Spirit 22 accredited Jesus 22 God performed Jesus’ miracles through him 23 purposed and foreknew Jesus being handed over 24 raised Jesus from the dead, [32] 30 promised David to place a descendent on his throne 33 Jesus sits at God’s right hand 36 made Jesus Lord and Christ 39 all whom the Lord our God will call 47 praised by the people
Holy Spirit 4 filled the 120 17 being poured out [18] 33 Jesus received the HS from the Father 38 You [crowd members] will receive the HS
The Lord 21 glorious day of the Lord 21 Everyone who calls upon the Lord’s name will be saved 25 David had seen the Lord 34 David said that the Lord had said to his Lord 36 God has made Jesus Lord and Christ 39 all whom the Lord our God will call
Call 21 Everyone who calls upon the Lord’s name will be saved 39 all whom the Lord our God will call
Everyone of you, all the people 1 All together in one place 3 Tongues of fire on each of them 4 All were filled with the Holy Spirit, all spoke in other languages 8 Each of us hears in his own language 14 All of you who hear 17 I will pour my Spirit on all people 17 [all ages] 18 men and women 21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 32 we are all witnesses 38 Every one of you needs to repent and be baptized 39 The promise is for you and all your children and all those who are far off 43 Everyone was filled with awe 44 All the believers were together 47 the favor of all the people
3 comments:
Online Bible resources I use:
http://www.biblestudytools.com/acts/2.html
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
http://www.bible.com/
http://www.bible.ca/
Acts 2
Print a copy of each week’s chapter, so that you feel free to write all over it.
Who? The believers [120, 12, Peter], the crowd, God
Sequential emphasis
1-4 120
5-13 crowd
14-36, 38-40 Peter to the crowd
14 crowd
15 120
16-21 Joel’s prophecy
22-24 Jesus
25-31 David’s prophecy
32-33 Jesus
34-35 David’s second prophecy
36 Jesus
[37 crowd]
38-40 Peter’s further words for crowd
41 crowd
42-47a the enlarged group of believers
47b The group of believers keeps growing
120
1 all together in one place
2 overwhelmed by wind and noise
3 tongues of fire on each of them
4 filled with Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages
7 Galileans
11 declaring the wonders of God
14 ready to explain
15 not drunk with wine
32 witnesses to the fact that Jesus has been raised.
43 performed more wonders and signs
Crowd
5 visiting in Jerusalem
5 God-fearing Jews [14]
5 from everywhere [places named in 9-11]
6 Could hear the sound [33]
6 bewildered, [12 perplexed]
6 hearing in their own languages [8, 11]
7 amazed [12]
11 heard the believers declaring the wonders of God
12 questioning
13 some mocked
14 some from Jerusalem
14 invited to listen
22 at least some had seen Jesus and his miracles
23 Jesus had been handed over to them
23 You put Jesus to death [36]
37 cut to the heart
37 asked, What must we do?
Instructions given to the crowd
38 repent
38 be baptized in the name of Jesus
38 receive the forgiveness of sins
38 receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
40 save yourselves from this corrupt generation
41 Many accepted the message
41 were baptized
OT figures
15 Joel, a prophet
17 the last days
17 God will pour out his Spirit [18]
17 on all people
17 the young
17 the old
18 men and women
18 the people will do astounding things
17 prophesy [18]
17 see visions
17 dream dreams
19 God will show wonders in the skies and on earth
19 blood, fire, smoke, darkness,
21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
David [a prophet—30]
25 saw the Lord
25 Sensed the Lord’s protection
26 rejoiced, felt hope
27 felt he would not be abandoned in a grave to decay
28 saw in the Lord life and joy
28 sensed God’s presence
30 received promise from God that God would place one his descendents on the throne
34 did not ascend to heaven, yet said, I will sit at God’s right hand while God defeats my enemies. [Of whom was David speaking? Himself or his descendent, Jesus?]
Jesus
22 of Nazareth [Galilee]
22 accredited by God by miracles, wonders, signs
23 was handed over to the crowds
23 killed by crucifixion [24 agony of death]
24 raised from the dead [31]
24 death could not hold him
33 exalted to God’s right hand
33 The Spirit was given to Jesus and Jesus, in turn, poured out the Spirit on his followers
36 God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ
38 the name in which people are to be baptized
Peter
29 Raises the question—of whom was David speaking?
29 Could David have been speaking of himself? No. David is dead and his tomb is still here.
31 David must have been speaking of his descendent [30] Jesus, who was not abandoned to the grave, whose body did not decay
The promise?? 39 What is that promise? [verse 21??]
The new enlarged group
42 devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
Fellowship [the community]
Breaking of bread [eating together, the Lord’s Supper?? 46]
Prayer
43 filled with awe
43 witnessed more wonders and signs
44,45 stayed together shared life and possessions
45 gave to those in need
46 worshiped together in the temple
47 praised God
47 enjoyed favor of all the people
47 saw more people joining them
An even bigger crowd
47 Were pleased with what was happening among the believers
47 some from the bigger crowd were joining the believers
God
5 Many Jews feared God
11 performed wonders
17 God promised to pour out his Spirit
22 accredited Jesus
22 God performed Jesus’ miracles through him
23 purposed and foreknew Jesus being handed over
24 raised Jesus from the dead, [32]
30 promised David to place a descendent on his throne
33 Jesus sits at God’s right hand
36 made Jesus Lord and Christ
39 all whom the Lord our God will call
47 praised by the people
Holy Spirit
4 filled the 120
17 being poured out [18]
33 Jesus received the HS from the Father
38 You [crowd members] will receive the HS
The Lord
21 glorious day of the Lord
21 Everyone who calls upon the Lord’s name will be saved
25 David had seen the Lord
34 David said that the Lord had said to his Lord
36 God has made Jesus Lord and Christ
39 all whom the Lord our God will call
Call
21 Everyone who calls upon the Lord’s name will be saved
39 all whom the Lord our God will call
Everyone of you, all the people
1 All together in one place
3 Tongues of fire on each of them
4 All were filled with the Holy Spirit, all spoke in other languages
8 Each of us hears in his own language
14 All of you who hear
17 I will pour my Spirit on all people
17 [all ages]
18 men and women
21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
32 we are all witnesses
38 Every one of you needs to repent and be baptized
39 The promise is for you and all your children and all those who are far off
43 Everyone was filled with awe
44 All the believers were together
47 the favor of all the people
Together
1, 44, 46
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