Acts 2:25-28Acts 2:25-28

Peter’s Message

Emphasis is on the proof of the

Resurrection (2:25-35)

Conclusion (2:35) = both LORD and CHRIST = JESUS

RADICAL CONCLUSIONSThe resurrection is to be understood as the

exaltation of Jesus. It was not simply arevivification but an ascension to be with

God. (Marshall, 78)From all this evidence it follows that God

has made Jesus both Lord and Christ.(Marshall, 80)

RADICAL CONCLUSIONSF. F. BRUCE

If Jesus of Nazareth was indeed theappointed Messiah, then no guilt

could be greater than of treating Himas He had been treated. They had

refused Him in whom all their hopeof salvation rested; what hope of

salvation was left to them now? (75)

Peter’s Message

JESUS IN PROPHECY (2:25-32)

Reaction (2:37)

Instruction (2:38-40)

Response (2:41)

JESUSJESUS

THE PROOFTHE PROOF

FROMFROM

PROPHECYPROPHECY

Acts 2:25;

Peter now begins HIS PROOF byQUOTING

some Old Testament scriptures

His first PROOF comes from Psalm 16:8-11

Acts 2:25-36;Acts 2:25-36;

Peter gives anPeter gives an ENLARGEMENTENLARGEMENT

of what he has said inof what he has said in2:22-24;2:22-24;

Acts 2:22-24;Acts 2:22-24;

““Ye men of Israel, hear these wordsYe men of Israel, hear these wordsJesus of Nazareth a man approved Jesus of Nazareth a man approved

of God by mighty works and of God by mighty works and wonderswonders

and signs performed through the and signs performed through the power of God, in the very midst of power of God, in the very midst of

YOU”YOU”

Acts 2:25;Acts 2:25;

THEYTHEY had had WITNESSEDWITNESSED many of the many of the miracles wrought by Jesus,miracles wrought by Jesus,

THEYTHEY had had NOT UNDERSTOODNOT UNDERSTOOD the the real purpose of these works, wonders real purpose of these works, wonders

and signsand signs

Peter Peter NOWNOW gives to those gives to those ACTS OF ACTS OF POWER POWER

there there FULL MEANING.FULL MEANING.

. Acts 2:25;Acts 2:25;These things were These things were DONEDONE that they that they might might BELIEVEBELIEVE and and KNOWKNOW that that God’s approvalGod’s approval was upon this man was upon this man

JESUS;JESUS;

This to the mind of the Jew could be This to the mind of the Jew could be nothing else than a nothing else than a DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

of the of the MESSIAH, MESSIAH, or or CHRIST.CHRIST.

Acts 2:25;

Peter by INSPIRATIONsays that David in

Psalm 16:8-11;Spoke

CONCERNING HIM

Acts 2:25;

WHO IS THE HIM?

OBVIOUSLY it REFERS to JESUS who could not be held

by death in v24

Psalm 16:8-11;

8 I have set the LORD always before me.Because he is at my right hand, I will not be

shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue

rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the grave,

nor will you let your Holy One see decay. 11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with

eternal pleasures at your right hand. NIV

Acts 2:25;

When we READ Psalm 16:8-11;

It seems that David is speaking of himself

Acts 2:25

Peter by INSPIRATIONwill show in Acts 2:29-32;

that Psalm 16:8-11;could not refer to David

Acts 2:25David by INSPIRATION

in Psalm 16:8-11;PROPHECIED ABOUT the

long awaited MESSIAH ANOINTED one the

COMING KING

Acts 2:25;The long awaited MESSIAH

ANOINTED one the COMING KING

The CHRIST who would be the SAVIOUR John 1:41

Acts 2:25;The AUDIANCE would

conclude that JESUS was the ANOINTED one the COMING KING

the CHRIST who would be the SAVIOUR

Acts 2:25;Therefore

WEought to come to the same

CONCLUSION

JESUS IS THE CHRIST

Acts 2:25-28;

David PREDICTEDthe following

concerning the MESSIAH

Acts 2:25-28;v26b His FLESH would rest in

HOPE27a God would not leave the Messiah’s Soul in HADES

27b God would not allow the Messiah’s body to see

CORRUPTION

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

v28a The v28a The MessiahMessiah would would LIVELIVE againagain afterafter DYINGDYING

THUS THUS HE would be HE would be VICTORIOUSVICTORIOUS overover DEATHDEATH

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

v28b afterv28b after HISHIS VICTORIOUS VICTORIOUS RESURRECTIONRESURRECTION

the the MessiahMessiah would would REJOICEREJOICE when HE ascended to be in the when HE ascended to be in the

PRESENCE of PRESENCE of GODGOD in in HEAVENHEAVEN

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

This This showedshowed that that JESUSJESUS

was was APPROVEDAPPROVED by by GODGOD

RATHER than being RATHER than being UNDER the CURSE of UNDER the CURSE of

GODGOD

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

v27 v27 DavidDavid had had spokenspoken of the of the MESSIAH MESSIAH asas GodsGods “HOLY ONE”“HOLY ONE”

PETERPETER identifiedidentified JESUSJESUS asas thisthis “HOLY ONE”“HOLY ONE” in in Acts 3:13-15;Acts 3:13-15;

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

v27 v27 DavidDavid had had spokenspoken of the of the MESSIAH MESSIAH asas GodsGods “HOLY “HOLY

ONE”ONE”

STEPHENSTEPHEN identified JESUSidentified JESUS asas thatthat “JUST ONE” “JUST ONE” in in Acts Acts

7:52;7:52;

Acts 2:25-28;v27 David had spoken of the MESSIAH as Gods “HOLY

ONE”

PAUL identified JESUS as that “HOLY ONE” in Acts

13:33ff;

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 David’s PROPHECY is really

amazing For SEVERAL reasons

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 David’s PROPHECY GIVEN hundreds of years

before the Messiah came to earth

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 David’s PROPHECY2) God prophesied many

things that man would not have predicted

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;

v27 v27 David’sDavid’s PROPHECY PROPHECY

3) The prophesy 3) The prophesy containscontains many many preciseprecise and and accurateaccurate detailsdetails

that that UNINSPIREDUNINSPIRED men men would not havewould not have imagined or imagined or

guessedguessed atat

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;v27 v27 David’sDavid’s PROPHECY PROPHECY

in detail contained the in detail contained the followingfollowing

Come toCome to LIVELIVE in the fleshin the fleshHe would He would DIE DIE Yet His Yet His SOULSOUL

would not see corruptionwould not see corruption

Acts 2:25-28;v27 David’s PROPHECY

in details contained the following

HE would NOT remain in HadesHis body would NOT decay

He would BE resurrectedHe would ascend INTO Heaven

Acts 2:25-28;

THE BIBLE IS TRULY DEMONSTRATED

TO BE THE WORD OF GOD

Acts 2:25-28;v27 David’s PROPHECY

JESUS fulfilled every ELEMENT of this

AMAZING Prophecy COMPLETELY

& PRECISELY

Acts 2:25-28;v27 Before we leave

David’s PROPHECYIn the New King James BibleMessiah’s Soul is said to be

In HADES American Standard in HELL

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 HELL or HadesIs there any difference

if so What is the difference

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 HELL or HadesThe actual word here is

HADES

Acts 2:25-28;

v27 HELL describes the place where

the wicked will be punished eternally

Mark 9:43-44

Acts 2:25-28;v27 HELL

Mark 9:43-44; “If your hand causes you to sin CUT it off it is better for

you to enter into LIFE maimed, rather than have two hand to go to

HELL into the FIRE that shall NEVER be quenched or put out

where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched”

Acts 2:25-28;Acts 2:25-28;v27 v27 HELL HELL

described as thedescribed as the REAL placeREAL place where fire is not quenched where fire is not quenched

and theand the wickedwicked will bewill be punished punished eternallyeternally

Mark 9:43-44Mark 9:43-44

Acts 2:25-28;v27 HADES

In this realm or regionthere are TWO

SEPERATE SECTIONSwith a HUGE GULF OR

GAP BETWEEN

Acts 2:25-28;v27 HADES

GULF OR GAP BETWEEN

The SOULS in one section CAN NOT cross over to

the other section

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES 1 Thessalonians 5:23;

May the God of peace Himselfsanctify you wholly and may your

SPIRIT SOUL AND BODYbe preserved entire without blame

at the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES James 2:26;

As the BODY apart from theSPIRIT is dead even so

FAITH without WORKS is dead

(human spirit lives on)

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES

Ecclesiastes 12:7;The DUST returns to the

earth as it was and the SPIRIT returns to God

who gave it

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES

Luke 16:19-31;The RICH man and

LAZARUSHades =

Abrahams bosom,

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES Luke 23:43;

JESUS and the THIEF on the cross

Today in PARADISE ABRAHAMS BOSOM

HADES

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES Revelation 20:12-15;

Dead will come from HADES to be judged and Hades will

be cast into the lake of fire to be burned having served its purpose as the temporary place of departed spirits

Acts 2:25-28; v27 HADES Some believe that SINCE the RESURRECTION of Christ

All those in the righteous part of Hades are now in

HEAVEN!YOU need to keep on studying

and sort that out yourself!