The witness of the church in jerusalem 2:5 – 7:60

The witness of the church in jerusalem 2:5 7:60The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the ChurchActs

1Four weeks into SemesterOur third time togetherHope you had good Labor Day festivities

Todays activitiesHand in your one-page synopsis by 8:59am;We review our last lecture with the Pop Quiz on Acts 1

Then we engage in: Acts 2 Mission in Jerusalem.

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3If Lukes first work in the Gospel was to communicate the person and ministry of Jesus that is, what Christ began,

then Lukes second work in the book of Acts was to communicate about the Holy Spirits work in the lives and activities of the apostles in the early church what the Holy Spirit continued to do.

Acts Opening thoughtsIts place in connection with the Gospels 4Acts 1:1 2:47 Opening thoughtsA key verse1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

5Acts 1:1 2:47 Opening thoughtsA key verse2:32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

6Acts 1:1 2:47 Opening thoughtsA reminder of the structure of the bookTHE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 12:25)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1 28:31)

7Acts 1:1 2:4 Opening thoughtsHow Section I is structuredI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)A.The Inception of the Church in Jerusalem (1:1 2:4)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)8main points of the beginning of section B (2:5 2:47)The Witness: the Beginning of the Church (2:5-47)

The Witness: Save Yourselves (2:5 41)

The Church: Saved Lives in Devotion (2:42 47)I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

9main points of the beginning of section B (2:5 2:47)The Witness: Save Yourselves (2:5 41)

reaction of the crowd to the filling of the Spirit (2:5-13)response by Peterexhortation: save yourselves I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

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11main points of the beginning of section B (2:5 2:47)Lets get to the text


reaction of the crowd to the filling of the Spirit (2:5-13)response by Peterexhortation: save yourselves B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)12Highlights: 2:5 Jews, devout men

Acts: and highlights of Section B

I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)13Highlights: 2:6And at this sound



Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)14Highlights: 2:7they were amazed2:7marveledActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)15Highlights: 2:8how is it we hearActs: and highlights of Section BHow indeed?I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)16Highlights:



Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)17Highlights: 2:12perplexed 2:12what means this?Acts: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)18Highlights: 2:13They are filled with new wineActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The reaction of the crowd(2:5 2:13)19And so we come to the end of the text of 2:513

reaction of the crowd to the filling of the Spirit (2:5-13)response by Peter (2:14-39)exhortation: save yourselvesReminder: The main points of section A (2:5 47)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)20Acts: and highlights of Section B

Highlights: 2:14standing with the eleven2:14lifted his voice2:14addressed them2:14let this be known to you2:14give ear to my words

I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)21Highlights: 2:15not as you suppose2:15(it) is only the third hour of the day Acts: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)22Highlights: 2:16this is what was uttered Acts: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)23Highlights: 2:17And in the last days it shall be2:17declares God2:17that I will pour out my Spirit 2:17on all fleshActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)24

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26Highlights: 2:19I will show you wonders2:19blood and fire, and vapor of smokeActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)27Highlights: 2:20the sun shall be turned2:20before the day of the Lord comes2:20the great and magnificent day

Acts: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)28

29Acts: and highlights of Section B

Highlights: 2:21that everyone who calls upon the name of the LordI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Defense(2:14 2:21)30Highlights: 2:22hear these words2:22a man attested to you by God2:22with mighty works and wonders and signsActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)31Acts: and highlights of Section B

Highlights: 2:23This Jesus2:23by the definite2:23plan and foreknowledge of GodI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)


Highlights: 2:24God raised him up2:24loosing the pangs of deathI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)


Highlights: 2:25I saw the Lord2:25always before me2:25for he is at my right hand2:25that I might not be shakenI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)34Highlights: 2:26my heart was glad2:26my tongue rejoiced2:26my flesh also2:26will dwell in hopeActs: and highlights of Section B



Highlights: 2:27you will not abandon2:27to Hades2:27see corruptionI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)36Highlights: 2:28Acts: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)37Highlights: 2:29Brothers 2:29with confidencesActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)38Highlights: 2:30to sit upon his throneActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)39Highlights: 2:31Having foreseen2:31he spoke concerning the resurrection of ChristActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)40Highlights: 2:32and of that we are all witnessesActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)41Highlights: 2:33By the right hand therefore2:33He has poured out this2:33that you yourselves are seeing and believingActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)42Highlights: 2:34The Lord said2:34to the Lord of meActs: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)43Highlights: 2:35Acts: and highlights of Section B


Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)44Highlights: 2:36God has made him both Lord and ChristActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)45

He is the Lord (1:6)He is Lord Jesus (1:21)Jesus of Nazareth (2:22)Holy One (2:27)Messiah (2:30-31, 36)Jesus Christ (2:38; 9:34)Gods servant Jesus (3:13)The author of life (3:15)Jesus your Messiah (3:20)Prince and Savior (5:31)The Righteous One (7:52)The Son of Man (7:56)The Son of God (9:20)Lord of all (10:36)Anointed (10:38)The judge of all the living and the dead (10:42)The one all the prophets testified about (10:43)Gods promised Savior (13:23)Described as the Spirit of Jesus (16:7)King (17:7)Christ Jesus (24:24)The hope of Israel (28:20).46Highlights: 2:37they were cut to the heart2:37Brothers, what shall we do?Acts: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)

B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)47Highlights: 2:38Repent and be baptized2:38every one of you2:38in the name of Jesus2:38Because of the forgiveness of your sins2:38the gift of the Holy SpiritActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)48

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51Highlights: 2:39and for all who are far offActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Witness(2:5 2:41)The response by Peter(2:14 2:39)Proclamation(2:22 2:39)52And so we come to the end of the text of 2:1439

reaction of the crowd to the filling of the Spirit (2:5-13)response by Peter (2:14-39)exhortation: save yourselves (2:40-41)

Reminder: The main points of section A (2:5 47)I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

53Highlights: 2:40And with many other words2:40and continued to exhort them2:40Save yourselves from this crooked generationActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)Exhortation(2:40 2:41)54Highlights: 2:41souls about three thousandActs: and highlights of Section B


Beginning(2:42 2:47)Exhortation(2:40 2:41)55And so we come to the end of the text of 2:4041

reaction of the crowd to the filling of the Spirit (2:5-13)response by Peter (2:14-39)exhortation: save yourselves (2:40-41)

And, indeed the section on The Witness: Save Yourselves (2:5 41)Reminder: The main points of section A (3:1 5:42)I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

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Reminder: The main points of section A (3:1 5:42)I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

57main points of the beginning of section B (2:5 2:47)The Witness: the Beginning of the Church (2:5-47)


The Church: Saved Lives in Devotion (2:42 47)B.The witness of the Church(2:5 7:60)


58Highlights: 2:42they devoted themselves 2:42teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayersActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)

B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)59Highlights: 2:43Came upon every soul fear2:43were being doneActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)60Highlights: 2:44And all who believed were together2:44and had all things in commonActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)61Highlights: 2:45And the possessions and the goods2:45they were selling2:45and dividing them to all2:45anyone had needActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)62Highlights: 2:46Every dayActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)63Highlights: 2:47and having favor with all the people2:47addedActs: and highlights of Section BI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem (2:5 7:60)

Beginning(2:42 2:47)64And so we come to the end of the text of 2:4247

The Church: Saved Lives in Devotion

Lets look at a summary;And, then close in prayer.

Reminder: The main points of section A (1:1 2:4)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

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66The Witness: The Beginning of the Church (2:5-47)

The Witness: Save Yourselves (2:5-41)Reaction (2:5-13)Response(2:14-39)Exhortation (2:40-41)

The Church: Saved Lives in Devotion (2:42-47)

Reminder: The main points, so far, of section B (2:5 7:60)I.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)

67In summaryHow Section I is structuredI.THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 7:60)A.The Inception of the Church in Jerusalem (1:1 2:4)B.The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem(2:5 7:60)68Thank you Lord for the inception of the Church!Thank you Lord for this beginning witness of the Church in Jerusalem; especially the witness from PentecostWe look forward to see how you orchestrate the witness of the Church; a witness by the Church of You.

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