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+| **Resources** |
+| {{:acts_2_-_pentecost_2022_.pptx|Acts 2 - Pentecost (Grove, 2022)}} |
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+Acts 2 tells the story of the beginning of the church in Jerusalem with the events of Pentecost. On this day the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in languages foreign to them (<autott>acts_2:4|Acts 2:4</autott>) and preach to a crowd. Peter proclaimed the good news of Jesus Christ, and about three thousand became Christians that day.
+[[Pentecost]] (Hebrew Shavuot) was one of the three main annual Jewish feasts, occurring 50 days after the Passover. Since Jesus was crucified at the Passover, and he remained with his disciples for 40 days after his resurrection, this would mean that his disciples had been waiting about 7 days in Jerusalem for the coming of the [[Holy Spirit]] as promised by Jesus.
+The experience of Pentecost was shared by all the disciples. It began with the sound of a rushing, mighty wind (<autott>acts_2:2|Acts 2:2</autott>) and tongues of fire appearing on them (<autott>acts_2:3|Acts 2:3</autott>). They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages (<autott>acts_2:4|Acts 2:4</autott>). In addition to Jews from Judea and Galilee, the crowd included many Diaspora Jews who were in Jerusalem for the feast. These Jews would have spoken the languages of their adopted homelands, and when they heard the disciples speaking in those languages they were amazed (Acts 2:6–11). This speaking in tongues is sometimes described as a reversal of Babel ([[Genesis 11]]), showing God breaking down barriers of language and uniting people through the gospel.
+The hearers fell into one of two groups: those who wanted to understand what was happening, and those who mocked, saying the disciples were drunk. Then Peter, standing with the eleven, addressed the crowd. This was his first speech in Acts. He explained that these events had been foretold by the prophet Joel ([[Joel 2]]:28–32), and that David had spoken of the Messiah’s resurrection and exaltation ([[Psalm 16]] and [[Psalm 110]]). Peter’s message reached its climax when he declared that God had made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah (<autott>acts_2:36|Acts 2:36</autott>).
+Peter went on to call the people to respond: "Repent and be baptised, 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" (<autott>acts_2:38|Acts 2:38</autott>). That day about three thousand accepted his message, were baptised, and were added to the number of believers. These first converts were Jews, both from Judea and from the wider Jewish Diaspora. They became known as "followers of the Way" (<autott>acts_9:2|Acts 9:2</autott>).
+The outpouring of the Spirit had been promised long before. Joel had spoken of it, but so had Moses (<autott>numbers_11:29|Numbers 11:29</autott>), Jeremiah (<autott>jeremiah_31:31|Jeremiah 31:31</autott>), Ezekiel ([[Ezekiel 36]]:25–27 and <autott>ezekiel_37:14|Ezekiel 37:14</autott>), and John the Baptist, who said that the coming one would baptise with the Holy Spirit. Pentecost was the fulfillment of these promises and the sign that the "last days" had now begun (<autott>acts_2:17|Acts 2:17</autott>).
+The chapter closes with a picture of the new community that was formed. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, the breaking of bread, and to prayer. They shared their possessions, cared for one another, and met daily in the temple and in their homes. With joy and simplicity, they praised God, and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved (Acts 2:42–47).
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