Lesson Outline
The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)Outline of Peter’s message:This is the fulfillment of prophecy (Acts 2:15-21)Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 2:22-32)His works (Acts 2:22)His resurrection (Acts 2:23-32)Four evidences of Christ’s resurrection
Psalm 16:10 (Acts 2:25-31; Acts 13:35-37)Witnesses (Acts 2:32)The supernatural events of Pentecost (Acts 2:33)Psalm 110:1Jesus, the glorified Messiah has sent the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33-36)Acts 2:34-35 (cf. Psalm 110:1)Acts 2:36Application (Acts 2:37-40)Acts 2:38 – Note various views of this verse:Necessity of baptism“for” means “on the basis of”“and let each of you be baptized . . . Christ” is parentheticalA description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)Acts 2:41Acts 2:42 – Four activities or two?Acts 2:43 – “apostles”Acts 2:4-45 – This is not Christian socialism because:Why were they living on their assets?Acts 2:46-47 – NB. “in the temple” and “house to house”Acts 2:47 – Progress reportConclusion and application