Flagstaff Christian Fellowship

Scene 2b: Jesus is the True and Greater Source of Refreshment, So Repent & Rest in Him (v. 17-21)

Scene 2c: Jesus is the True and Greater Prophet Like Moses, So Receive Him (v. 22-23)

Scene 2d: Jesus is the True and Greater Seed of Abraham, So Rely On His Blessing (v. 24-26)

Acts 3:1-16

Scene 1 - Jesus Works In and Through You, So Give Him The Glory [3:1–12]

Scene 2a - Jesus Gifts Faith, So Look To Jesus To Perfect It [3:13–16]

OUTLINE:

1. Devotion to the apostles’ teaching (v. 42)

2. Devotion to the fellowship (v.42)

3. Devotion to the breaking of bread (v. 42)

4. Devotion to the prayers (v. 42)

5. Generous “Commonism” (v. 43-45)

6. Corporate and house worship (v. 46)

7. Compelling Community (v. 47) 

First pass -> Addressing the Five “Problems:”

1. Is baptism necessary for salvation? [v38]

2. Are we baptized in the Name of Jesus or the Trinity? [v38]

3. Do all true believers receive the Holy Spirit just like at Pentecost? [v38]

4. Does this passage teach babies should be baptized? [v39]

5. Does this passage teach we ultimately save ourselves? [v40]

Second pass -> The Gospel cuts to the heart in a good way, so believe, repent, and be baptized [37–41]

God’s apparent slowness in bringing about the second coming of Jesus Christ is meant to allow all of God’s elect to be saved

1. Reminder of the authority of scripture (v. 1-2)

2. Recognize that scoffers will come (v. 3-4)

3. Realize past judgment (v. 5-7)

4. Repentance in view (v. 8-9)

• Peter’s Third Point - Pentecost proves Jesus is the Ascended King as David Prophesied [Acts 2:29–36]

1. King David The Prophet Foretold Jesus Would Resurrect And Rise [Acts 2:29–32]

2. King David The Prophet Foretold Jesus Would Rule And Reign [Acts 2:33–35]

3. Jesus Is Lord And Christ [Acts 2:36]

- Peter’s First Point - Pentecost Fulfills the Prophet Joel’s Promise of the Spirit [v. 14–21]

- Peter’s Second Point - Pentecost Proves Jesus Rose From The Dead as David Prophesied [v. 22–28]

1. Miracles Authenticate Jesus and Signal the New Creation [v. 22]

2. God’s Gospel Power Works in Human Freedom [v. 23]

3. Jesus’ Resurrection is the Death of Death in the Death of Christ [v. 24-27]

4. New Life in Jesus Gifts New Gladness in God [v. 28]

- Peter’s Third Point - Pentecost proves Jesus is the Ascended King as David Prophesied [Acts 2:29–36]

- The Crowd’s Response (and ours!) [Acts 2:37–41]

OUTLINE

1. Peter’s First Point - Pentecost Fulfills the Prophet Joel’s Promise of the Spirit [Acts 2:14–21]

1. Joel explains God’s Gift of the New Covenant Spirit [vv17–18]

2. Joel explains supernatural events that accompany Pentecost [v19–21]

3. Joel explains the new time period Pentecost would usher in [vv17, 20]

4. Joel explains who Pentecost is for [vv21]

2. Peter’s Second Point - Pentecost Proves Jesus Rose From The Dead as David Prophesied [Acts 2:22–28]

3. Peter’s Third Point - Pentecost proves Jesus is the Ascended King as David Prophesied [Acts 2:29–36]

4. Crowds Response - (and ours!) [Acts 2:37–41]

1. Setting the Scene: Pentecost is the Birth of the Church (Acts 2:1-13)

2. Pentecost is the Valley of Dry Bones Come to New Covenant Life (Acts 2:2; John 3; Ezekiel 37)

3. Pentecost is the Establishment of God’s New Temple (Acts 2:3) 

4. Pentecost is the Reversal of the Tower of Babel (Acts 2:4; Genesis 11)