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    Acts 2

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    A room fills with wind, tongues of fire settle on ordinary speakers, and the international audience decides—some of it—that the simplest explanation is new wine.

    Wind, fire, and a very early accusationvv. 1–13

    On the day of Pentecost, the gathered company is sitting in one place when heaven supplies a sound like a mighty rushing wind, followed by tongues like flames of fire resting on each of them. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they speak in other tongues, and Jerusalem promptly becomes a gathering of Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Egyptians, Romans, Cretans, Arabs, and others, each hearing the wonders of God in a native language. The crowd is astounded and perplexed; some ask what it means, while others offer the brisk diagnosis, “They are drunk on new wine!”

    Peter explains the hour, then David’s tombvv. 14–41

    Peter stands with the Eleven and begins by correcting the charge with a clock: “It is only the third hour of the day!” He unfolds Joel’s prophecy, then speaks of Jesus of Nazareth—delivered to death by lawless hands, raised by God, and exalted to the right hand of God. David’s words about the Holy One not seeing decay are brought into the room, followed by the wonderfully plain interruption that David himself died, was buried, and still has a tomb. The crowd is cut to the heart, asks Peter and the other apostles what to do, and about three thousand are baptized that day.

    A new household with remarkably open cupboardsvv. 42–47

    Those who embraced Peter’s message devote themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. Awe accompanies the apostles’ wonders and signs, while the believers hold everything in common, sell possessions, and share with anyone in need. They meet daily in the temple courts and from house to house, eating with gladness and sincerity, praising God—and the Lord keeps adding to their number.

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    1. Acts 2:1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

    2. Acts 2:2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

    3. Acts 2:3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

    4. Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

    5. Acts 2:5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

    6. Acts 2:6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

    7. Acts 2:7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

    8. Acts 2:8How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?

    9. Acts 2:9Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

    10. Acts 2:10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

    11. Acts 2:11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

    12. Acts 2:12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

    13. Acts 2:13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

    14. Acts 2:14Then 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.

    15. Acts 2:15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!

    16. Acts 2:16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

    17. Acts 2:17‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

    18. Acts 2:18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

    19. Acts 2:19I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

    20. Acts 2:20The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.

    21. Acts 2:21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

    22. Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

    23. Acts 2:23He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

    24. Acts 2:24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

    25. Acts 2:25David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

    26. Acts 2:26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

    27. Acts 2:27because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

    28. Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

    29. Acts 2:29Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

    30. Acts 2:30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

    31. Acts 2:31Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

    32. Acts 2:32God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

    33. Acts 2:33Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

    34. Acts 2:34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

    35. Acts 2:35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

    36. Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

    37. Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

    38. Acts 2:38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    39. Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

    40. Acts 2:40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”

    41. Acts 2:41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

    42. Acts 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

    43. Acts 2:43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

    44. Acts 2:44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

    45. Acts 2:45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

    46. Acts 2:46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

    47. Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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    • 38Acts 22:16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
    • 17Joel 2:28–32And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
    • 38Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
    • 38Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
    • 38Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
    • 25Psalms 16:8–11I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
    • 38Acts 10:48So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
    • 381 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
    • 42Hebrews 10:25Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
    • 38Romans 6:3Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
    • 42Acts 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
    • 17Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
    • 21Romans 10:12–13For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
    • 421 John 1:3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
    • 38Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
    • 38Ezekiel 36:25–27I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

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