“God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses

of it” (Acts 2:32)

The Setting

Jerusalem, at Pentecost The Holy Spirit comes

The sound like the blowing of a violent wind

Something like tongues of fire, separating then resting on each of them

All of them began to speak in other tongues

A crowd gathers because of the sound

The Sermon Three texts

Joel 2: 28-32 “In those days” becomes “In the last days” The coming of the Spirit marks this as God’s

work Psalm 16: 8-11

Explains the “Christ event,” especially the resurrection

The interplay of human sin and God’s purpose Psalm 110:1

The Lord is now exalted! “God has made Jesus, whom you crucified,

both Lord and Christ.”

The Response “What shall we do?”

Repent and be baptized Receive forgiveness of sins and the gift of

the Holy Spirit Some 3000 were added the disciple’s

number The new community devoted

themselves To the apostles’ teaching To the fellowship (koinenia) To the breaking of bread To prayer