Study 12 peters second recorded sermon words of life. In our next lesson, we will consider the impact of peters visit on cornelius and on those gentiles gathered with him, as well as upon the jews. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Peters sermon in acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the. In a continuation of sermons and bible studies from the book of acts, philip aust and bill brown cover acts 3 and a portion of chapter 4. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. Summary the book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his. Peter is preaching to a jewish audience on the day of pentecost. I think it is important to see that just like peter s sermon, it is filled with scripture. In acts 2, peter claims jesus is messiah using the outpouring of the spirit as the. Some have advocated the substitution of dialogue and discussion, but there is. As a starting point for preaching from acts, a minister might be well advised to preach a book sermon, giving in broad outline the general theme and scope of the book. Peter as preaching to the people of jerusalem immediately after tha apostles received the gifts of the holy spirit on pentecost.
Peter speaks to the onlookers, peter preaches in the temple. The book of acts is, in a sense, exactly that kind of general history. Since god has made jesus both lord and christ who will judge the world, sinners must repent. The work of god did not cease with the resurrection of jesus. The book of acts begins and ends with bold proclamation of the gospel.
The book of acts conversion of cornelius part 1 klang. The focus of our gospel was upon jesus namebelieving who he was. Peter begins his sermon by saying, i most certainly understand now that god is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears him and does what is right, is welcome to him 10. The location is the temple, with a jewish audience. God acts to fulfill his saving purposes and then interprets that act so that we may understand and appropriate it to ourselves. All paul has is that story about the time jesus asked him one stupid little question and then blinded him.
This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. An example can be seen by comparing actss accounts of pauls conversion acts 9. Though our translations often obscure this, the word translated boldness elsewhere in acts is the same word peter uses in his sermon at pentecost. At the end of the last days, god will come in judgment, and then the messianic kingdom.
Peter s discourse concerning the death of judas iscariot, acts 1. Gospel preaching in acts the preaching of peter love in truth. The stories of peters, pauls, and others work among the gentiles needed to be admissible evidence for discerning the new foundation. Our lord began preaching the kingdom of god after the death of john the baptist, who had preached a baptism of repentance and had prepared the way for the lord.
Can you better explain peters use of joel in his acts 2. This paper will examine the major evangelistic sermons in the book of acts regarding. The first persecution of the church and the dispersal of. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources.
Includes his speech on pentecost, healing the man born lame with subsequent imprisonment, his raising of the dead tabitha, and his preaching to cornelius. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. Cornelius, a centurion, is a very religious man ac 10. Now, the apostle john comes to a close third i guess we can say, but nevertheless peter and paul seem to have the biggest part, at least the most prominent part of gods plan in the early church. Peter s activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. Feb 08, 2005 this sermon is an introduction to the book of acts and an encouragement that through the empowerment of the holy spirit we can be great commission christians. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. If you have your bibles, turn to acts chapter 9, and well take up where we left off last time.
For example, we are told of peters sermon to a group of about one hundred and. The preaching of the first gospel sermon, which includes the requirements of repentance and baptism, in order to attain the forgiveness of sins and the entrance into the kingdom of god. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. We sat down recently with sylvanus to talk with peter about his life and ministry.
The restoration of peter also known as the recommissioning of peter is an incident described in john 21 of the new testament in which jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection, and spoke to peter in particular. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15. One of the things that i learned in seminary, not very well, but nevertheless they taught it was that y. Like all the apostles, he received the power of the holy spirit to directly guide him in his teaching and to empower him to do miracles john 16. Admittedly, book sermons are not easy to preach, but they are generally profitable to both the man in the pulpit and to those in the. Luke recorded three rejections by the jews to peter and the apostles associated with him to the message of repentance and proclamation of the kingdom. And do you understand who jesus is by the words and doctrines of the bible. Some of the most notable events described in the book of acts are, the ascension of jesus. Peter s message, on behalf of the entire group of believers, shows that the christian message is still best presented in the preaching of the word of god.
Faith, repentance and the remission of sins are all linked together. Peter is to paul in acts what john the baptist is to jesus in the gospels. While the definition of what constitutes a sermon and the precise number of them may be open for debate, i put the number at eleven. It is an overview of the major events and themes of the early church, beginning with jesus ascension into heaven around a. As the book of acts makes clear, christians are not obligated to follow this holiness code. We see the coming of the spirit in power, the unforgettable drama of jerusalem coming together to hear peter s pentecostal sermon, the healing of the lame beggar, and the testimony of peter and john before the jewish religious leaders. There, as here in acts, the paralyzed man was told to rise, and he jumped to his. While peter is prominent in the first part of acts, paul clearly dominates the latter portion of the book. This is the final section of the book of acts that deals primarily with. Sermons in the book of acts barnes bible charts speaker audience reference theme peter crowds at pentecost acts 2. Pick out the stories of individuals whom god saved, blessed and used.
When peter is preaching a sermon proper, as on the first two occasions. How many people repented and got baptized after peter. There are three from peter, one from stephen, and seven from paul. The first part of that statement is easy to understand. Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Peter knew about the death, resurrection and person of jesus christ also in the context of the old testament. So when luke records the conversion of paul, he doesnt record everything jesus said to paul you read pauls own testimony, he expands on it. Peters hearers were converted, in addition to those already converted at pentecost although dr. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church. The book of the acts of the apostles does not describe our saviour as thus ascending through infinite space. Even the most critical scholars marvel at its historical accuracy, outline of the book chapters 112. Conversions in the book of acts executable outlines. The ministry of peter the book of acts amazing facts.
One can hardly envision this peter of the gospels welcoming paul into the circle of the apostles with open arms. Whether for the christian or the nonchristian, the method and the expected response are always the same. The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Day 1 cornelius vision at ninth hour the time of afternoon prayer and 3 men sent acts 10. And so peter and paul are the two key individuals that the book of acts focuses on more than any of the other apostles. The first section traverses the emergence of the global gospel and the reception of the gentile christians into an emancipated church. Just as his gospel opens with a dedication to theophilus, so also does acts.
The content of these speeches is of great importance. To be a christian is to have a personal relationship with him. The church in jerusalem and judea peter is the main character. Peter preached a text from a jewish book joel to a jewish audience, warning them of impending judgment and offering them salvation in the name of jesus. The conversion of paul the book of acts amazing facts. And so it is that we find ourselves reading this morning from the second chapter of the book of acts, lukes recording of the early churchs birth and growth, listening to peters first sermon, as biblical scholars call this portion of acts.
These verses record peters sermon in jerusalem on the day of pentecost following our lords ascension. I like verses 2940 talking about how god raised jesus from te dead. The charges leveled against stephen about this holy place and the customs handed down by moses. Peter knew that the testimony of the spirit and the scriptures would be his ultimate authority. So far the apostles and their disciples have been preaching to jews and. In acts 3, she experiences incomprehensible growth as three thousand souls are cut to the heart and repent. The book of acts lukes second letter to this gentile official written. His point is that the book of acts has little to say about peter after chapter 12 and that there is very little if any historically reliable data which allows us to know much at all about peter. The book of acts portrays a very interesting relationship between peter and paul.
Conversions in the book of acts 3 conversions in the book of acts the 3000 on pentecost 2. Sometimes a person gives the condensed version of the story. People were touched by peters sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Bnew acts 19 arts and humanities flashcards quizlet. Paul in athens, soldiers, receive power, peters sermon, laying on of hands. According to the acts of the apostles, chapter 10, saint peter had a vision of a vessel full of. The last time we left peter was in the gospel of luke. Peter and john have just healed a man lame from birth, who is now leaping and praising god. James had been killed and peter was put into the hands of sixteen prison guards. About half of the book of acts consists of speeches, discourses, and. He sees that a crowd is gathering so he takes the opportunity to tell them about jesus. In fact, there is an acts 1 and an acts 2, divided at 15. Peter is telling the crowd that the pouring out of the holy spirit has initiated the last days. The rulers have arrested peter and john, who now address the sanhedrin.
Brothers, i may say to you with confidence about the patriarch david that he both died and was buried 2. But peter had not yet been enlightened concerning the extent to which god would save gentiles, or on what basis. This sermon is the longest recorded sermon in the book of acts. He tells how jesus was foretold by david to be the absolute ruler of israel. The church it is important to understand that when peter stood to preach on the day of pentecost that he had been filled with the spirit. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Jesus restored peter to fellowship after peter had previously denied him, and told peter to feed jesus sheep.
The book of acts serves a unique role in the new testament and the history of the church. It simply describes him as removed from off this earthly ball, and then, a cloud shutting him out from view, christ passed into the inner and unseen universe wherein he now dwells. Make a list of these biographies, because you will have a valuable aid to further study. Several other texts from the hebrew bible indicate that the spirit of god. This morning i would like us to look at the first sermon that peter preached. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. The church described in the book of acts was unlike anything the world had ever, or will ever see. He became more humble but brave enough to become a powerful speaker for christ. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Peters second sermon to the onlookers after healing the lame man. Peter did not hide the fact that the judge was coming. Then peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd.
And in the process of seeing how the church was born, how it grew, and how it overcame fierce opposition, we receive fresh inspiration to join god. The nineteenthcentury archaeologist william ramsay started his career as a thoroughgoing skeptic, but after many years of examining the relevant evidence, much of which he himself had unearthed. Stephens sermon is twice as long as peter s sermon delivered at pentecost acts 2. In verse 14 we find the beginning of what is obviously a shortened version of peter s sermon at pentecost. The movement of the spirit in the early church is captivating throughout the first four chapters of acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Apr 09, 2007 downloadable audio sermons a priest after the order of melchizedek hebrews 7. Three times jesus tells peter to take care of his sheep. From disciple simon to apostle peter an amazing transformation. Every major section of the book of acts depicts the growth of the gospel as it spread through the witness of the early church. Luke presents a summary of peters sermon, which is also the case in the other. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives.
Fellow jews and all of you who live in jerusalem, let me explain this to you. The modern church, the church with which we are all familiar, is far removed from what that church was. James dunn titled his chapter on peter in his book on the apostolic period the voiceless peter beginning at jerusalem, chapter, 35. With his second sermon in acts 2, we see a mighty preacher of the gospel giving. There was a tremendous response as thousands were converted that day. Just as jesus promised, as he left this world, god sent the gift of the holy spirit to come upon jesus followers. Learn and imitate the teaching of the early christian preachers, by evaluating the background and needs of the audience, and studying the structure and content of the inspired preachers. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. There are a number of sermons teachings, messages, and proclamations found in the book of acts. In acts 2, peter states that this wasiswill be fulfilled in the first christian pentecost, the preaching of the gospel, and possibly certain events just prior to the second coming.
However, our god majors in working through impossible situations in the lives of his people. And behold, moses and elijah appeared to them, talking with him. The book of acts records the early days of the holy spirit alive in jesus followers, accomplishing the. If he did, the book is a sequel to the gospel of luke. The churchs commission is to preach the gospel matthew 28. Rather than confronting the age, we seem to want to coddle it and pet it.
It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. Actually starts in verse 15, i am jesus, who you are persecuting. Acts of the apostles encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. 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. It picks up where the gospels leave off, and serves as the backdrop for the epistles b. Peters liberation council of jerusalem areopagus sermon. The content of these speeches shows the absence of the fear of human rejection, which paralyzed him earlier and caused him to disown jesusby saying i do not know. The first resurrection sermon exposition of acts 2. Jun 14, 2011 peter became a rocksolid pillar in the church and part of its foundation. This short study will direct the reader to andrew fountains gospel preaching in acts here on the apostle peters sermons in the book of acts. Peters sermon in acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the apostles interpreted the life, death and resurrection of jesus, including the ascension.
It is a record of amazing accuracy, without any proven flaw. Maybe this is because peter was the one who actually knew jesus while he was alive. In particular, they discuss the work of peter and john in the early new testament church. In the latter portion of acts, luke recorded three rejections of the jews to pauls overtures of salvation. The speeches of peter in the acts of the apostles h. There is no bold talk in revelation about the church spreading the gospel. The second is to serve as preparation for urbana96. Believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The book of acts is full of historical details that have been verified by modern research. But reading the first 15 chapters of acts and peters two epistles reveals. I believe the lesson god teaches peter in acts 10 and 11 is one of the most prominent and one of the most crucial theological truths in the book of acts.
Contributed by rick crandall on jul 8, 20 message contributor based on 1 rating. Luke probably intended his report of peters sermon here and at pentecost to be. Peter addresses the onlookers in the temple, acts 3. Properly, the book is the acts of peter and of paul, and the two themes divide the book with some precision. A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. The story of the apostle peter from the book of acts. Throughout acts, there seems to a tiny bit of tension between peter and paul. The purpose of the book of acts is governed by the jews response to peter and paul. There is peter s description, when he is called to defend his actions ac 11. With power from the holy spirit, his followers would go on to bear witness to the good news of jesus christ. According to church tradition, luke wrote the book of acts. This passage is bookended by peters declaration that god shows no partiality v. Specifically, peters mission was mainly to jews galatians 2. Jesus sent the spirit to his disciples as he had promised.