Three Responses The People’s Response Peter’s Response The Church’s Response

Filled vs. Baptism Baptism One time At Salvation Into one body Filled Ongoing Renewable

Acts 2 Acts 2:5-13 (ESV) 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?

Acts 2 Acts 2:5-13 (ESV) 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

The People’s Response People from All over

Italy Libya Greece Turkey Syria Lebanon Israel Egypt Iraq Iran Jordan Saudi Arabia Kuwait Crete AzerbaijanArmenia Georgia Russia Ukraine Moldova Romania Bulgaria FYROM Albania Serbia Bosnia Croatia Hungary Slovakia Poland Czech Rep. Austria Germany France Switzerland Corsica Sardinia Sicily MaltaCyprus Tunisia Algeria Kazakhstan Elam (3) Media (2) Parthians (1) Mesopotamia (4) Cappadocia (6) Pontus (7) Judea (5) Asia (8) Pamphylia (10) Phrygia (9) Crete (14) Egypt (11) Cyrene (12) Rome (13) Arabia (15) Javan Kittim Gomer Tagarmah Ashkenaz Madal Lud Joktan Arphaxad Elam Asshur Aram Put Mizraim Philistines Canaan Amorites Hittites

The People’s Response People from All over Heard the Mighty Works of God in their native language

The People’s Response People from All over Heard the Mighty Works of God in their native language Amazed, Perplexed, & Mocking What does this mean?

Peter’s Response The first sermon (out of 19) Not the exact words Not the only words (v40) Clearly the essence

Peter’s Response Introduction Message Application Explanation to the mockers Explanation to the God fearers from Scripture

Peter’s Response Introduction Message Application Sermon Outline

Peter’s Response Introduction Message Application What shall we do?

The Church’s Response Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

The Church’s Response Repent/Believe/Baptized Learning

Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

The Church’s Response Repent/Believe/Baptized Learning Loving

Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

The Church’s Response Repent/Believe/Baptized Learning Loving Worshiping

Worshiping Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

The Church’s Response Repent/Believe/Baptized Learning Loving Worshiping Evangelizing

Evangelilzing Acts 2:42-47 (ESV) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Conclusion The Essential Message: Jesus –Attested by signs and wonders –Delivered by God and killed by men –Raised by God from the dead as prophesized and witnessed –Exalted at the right hand of God –Has given the Holy Spirit as a gift The Essential Response of the Church: Obedience –Repent & Be baptized –Learn –Love –Worship –Evangelize

For Next Week Read the entire book of Acts Read Acts chapter 3 Focus on Peter’s 2 nd sermon How does this 2 nd sermon compare with the first?