Église Chrétienne de Bethel/Act2:39/Le témoin de Jesus Christ Vol II /PastJerome Herold(718)909-5288

Église Chrétienne de Bethel/ Actes 2:32-39 / Le témoin de Jesus Christ Vol II /Pasteur Jerome Herold/ (718)909-5288 Église Chrétienne de Bethel Disciples de Christ /Bethel Christian Church Disciples of Christ La voix de bethel radio & tv the websites are: The voice of bethel radio.com & Bethelchristianny.org Église Chrétienne de Bethel/Actes 2:32-39/ Le témoin de Jesus Christ Vol II /Pasteur. Jerome Herold/ Le Culte d’adoration (718)909-5288) Bethel Christian Church Disciples of Christ/Acts 2:32-39 Vol II/ The Witness of Jesus Christ /Pastor Jerome Herold/ Sunday Worship. (718)909-5288) Text Acts 2:32-39 New International Version 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted 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 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’[a] 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter 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 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF ACTS? Author: The author of Acts, commonly known as Acts of the Apostles, is not named in the book of Acts. We know that the same author wrote both Luke and Acts according to Luke 1:1–4 and Acts 1:1–3. Luke, a friend of the apostle Paul, is said to have written the books of Luke and Acts, according to a tradition that dates back to the early days of the church (Colossians 4: 14; 2 Timothy 4: 11). Writing Date: The book of Acts was probably written between AD 61 and AD 64. Purpose of Writing: The book of Acts was composed with the intention of chronicling the history of the early church. The Great Commission's fulfillment is the book's main focus. The apostles were Christ's witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the rest of the world, according to Acts. The gift of the Holy Spirit, who empowers, leads, instructs, and acts as our counselor, is clarified in the book of Acts. The gospel's ability to change lives and spread throughout the world enlightens and inspires us as we study the book of Acts. During this period, the apostles worked numerous miracles to support their teachings. God used the apostolic miracles to validate His message through the individuals who wrote the Bible, and the book of Acts documents the period between the ascension of Christ and the completion of the New Testament canon. Summary Acts 2:32-39 contains the culmination of the Apostle Peter’s momentous Pentecost discourse, when he shows that the slain Jesus is both Lord and Messiah, summons the crowd to repentance, and proclaims the universal availability of the Holy Spirit. Important Themes and Meaning -The Resurrection Proclaimed (Verses 32–36):: According to Peter, the apostles personally saw God resurrect Jesus from the grave. By mentioning Psalm 110:1, Peter explains that, despite the crowd's involvement in Jesus' crucifixion, Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of God, demonstrating His absolute authority as the anticipated Messiah. -Conviction and the Call to Action: After learning they rejected their own Messiah, the listeners are "cut to the heart" with guilt and regret and ask Peter and the apostles what they should do. -Repentance, Baptism, and the Gift of the Spirit (Verse 38): Peter gives them instructions to turn from sin (repent) and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ in order to have their sins forgiven. He assures them that the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence would be given to them as a wonderful gift. A Universal Promise (Verse 39): Peter highlights that the gift of the Spirit and salvation are not limited by background or location. The promise covers everyone soever God calls, including the current audience, their offspring, and "all who are far off"—a reference to future generations and Gentiles.