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“Pierced to the Heart” (Acts 2:14-21)
Last week we learned about the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit. You may remember how the passage ended. It ended with some thinking that what was happening was so wild, that those who were filled with the Holy Spirit were actually drinking a little too much wine.
Well, that’s not what the people of God are supposed to do at all. In fact, Ephesians 5:18 says. “. . . don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit.”
You may also remember that I said the second part of Acts 2 contains an explanation of what was happening in the first part of Acts 2, the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Peter says this in Acts 2:14–15: “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.”
Peter is essentially saying, “Hey folks . . . it’s still breakfast time . . . these people are not drunk.”
Peter would then go on to explain what was actually happening when the Holy Spirit came.
As a result of what they heard, those listening would be pierced to the heart. That’s the name of today’s sermon, “Pierced to the Heart.”
Let’s go to the Lord in prayer, and then learn more about Peter’s message to those who witnessed the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit.
(prayer)
So, let’s recall for a moment what is happening in Acts 2:1-13.
Remember that the Holy Spirit came with the sound of a violent rushing wind (show icon).
Then, the Spirit descended upon each person in a way that was like tongues of fire (show icon).
Then, each person who was filled with the Spirit spoke in foreign languages that were not known to them (show icon).
Then, foreign people who were in Jerusalem heard of the wonders of God in their own native language (show icon).
As a result, those who witnessed this were astounded and perplexed, wondering what it could mean (show icon).
Well, Peter now explains what this means in today’s passage.
So, let’s hear from Peter and see how he handled this moment.
First, we see that . . .
I. Peter knew the Word of God.
In the midst of this wonderful supernatural occurrence, where does Peter turn to explain what is happening? He turns to the Word of God: the Bible!
So, let us turn to the Word of God now ourselves. Look at what Peter says in verses 14-21:
14 Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy.
19 I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Peter, stood up with the other eleven apostles and took the crowd to a prophecy from the Old Testament book of Joel. Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32.
Remember that those listening were primarily Jewish people who were in Jerusalem for religious celebrations. So, more than likely they knew the Scripture well, and would have been familiar with this passage that Peter is referencing.
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Last week we learned about the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit. You may remember how the passage ended. It ended with some thinking that what was happening was so wild, that those who were filled with the Holy Spirit were actually drinking a little too much wine.
Well, that’s not what the people of God are supposed to do at all. In fact, Ephesians 5:18 says. “. . . don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit.”
You may also remember that I said the second part of Acts 2 contains an explanation of what was happening in the first part of Acts 2, the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Peter says this in Acts 2:14–15: “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.”
Peter is essentially saying, “Hey folks . . . it’s still breakfast time . . . these people are not drunk.”
Peter would then go on to explain what was actually happening when the Holy Spirit came.
As a result of what they heard, those listening would be pierced to the heart. That’s the name of today’s sermon, “Pierced to the Heart.”
Let’s go to the Lord in prayer, and then learn more about Peter’s message to those who witnessed the miracle of the coming of the Holy Spirit.
(prayer)
So, let’s recall for a moment what is happening in Acts 2:1-13.
Remember that the Holy Spirit came with the sound of a violent rushing wind (show icon).
Then, the Spirit descended upon each person in a way that was like tongues of fire (show icon).
Then, each person who was filled with the Spirit spoke in foreign languages that were not known to them (show icon).
Then, foreign people who were in Jerusalem heard of the wonders of God in their own native language (show icon).
As a result, those who witnessed this were astounded and perplexed, wondering what it could mean (show icon).
Well, Peter now explains what this means in today’s passage.
So, let’s hear from Peter and see how he handled this moment.
First, we see that . . .
I. Peter knew the Word of God.
In the midst of this wonderful supernatural occurrence, where does Peter turn to explain what is happening? He turns to the Word of God: the Bible!
So, let us turn to the Word of God now ourselves. Look at what Peter says in verses 14-21:
14 Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning. 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy.
19 I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Peter, stood up with the other eleven apostles and took the crowd to a prophecy from the Old Testament book of Joel. Peter quoted Joel 2:28-32.
Remember that those listening were primarily Jewish people who were in Jerusalem for religious celebrations. So, more than likely they knew the Scripture well, and would have been familiar with this passage that Peter is referencing.