The Sermon Acts 2:13-41

Peter Explained what had happened, biblically V.15 – too early to be drunk V.16 – fulfillment of the prophet Joel the ‘last days’ had arrived, v.17 The Holy Spirit wouldn’t be the experience of a few any more but of everyone, v. 17,18 Judgment was over, grace had come, v. 19,20 The final evidence is salvation, v.21

Peter turned his audience to Jesus v.22-32 covers the life, death and resurrection of Christ as accredited and ordained by God and predicted by King David in Psalm 16 v. 33-36, covers the exaltation of Jesus by God’s authority as predicted by King David in Psalm 110 v. 37-40, he calls them to respond to Jesus with repentance

The End Result of the Holy Spirit’s Powerful Presence V.41 – 3000 souls were saved The Process: v.14-35 proclaimed Christ through the Scriptures v.36 called for a response v.37 the Holy Spirit brought conviction, ‘cut to the heart’ & the question ‘what shall we do?’ v.38,39 call to repent & be forgiven & to be indentified publically with Jesus v.40 more pleading V.41 reception – ‘those who received the word were baptised and there were added…’