2. Outline of the First Gospel Sermon in Acts 2
A Refutation: Of the Charge of Drunkenness (2:14-15)
A Declaration: Of the Fulfillment of Prophecy (2:16-21)
An Affirmation: That Jesus of Nazareth Is the Messiah (2:22-36)

3. An Affirmation: That Jesus of Nazareth Is the Messiah (2:22-36)
The Authentication of Jesus (2:22)
The O.T. pointed forward to the miracles of Jesus (Isa. 35:4-6)
Jesus was accredited by GOD through miracles
Jesus had God’s stamp of approval – He is the Son of God!
The Crucifixion of Jesus (2:23)
The O.T. pointed forward to the crucifixion (Isa. 53; Psa Luke 24:25-26, 44-46; Acts 17:3; cf. 1 Pet. 1:11)
The crucifixion was according to GOD’S plan (cf. Rom. 8: Pet. 1:18-20; Rev. 13:8)
Their lawless hands crucified the Man approved by God

4. An Affirmation: That Jesus of Nazareth Is the Messiah (2:22-36)
The Resurrection of Jesus (2:24-32)
The O.T. pointed forward to the resurrection (Psa. 16:8-11)
GOD raised up Jesus from the dead – It was part of His plan
Testimony #1: Prophesied By David (2:25-31; Psa. 16:8-11)
David foretold the resurrection (2:27-28)
The prophecy was not about David’s resurrection (2:29)
The prophecy was about God raising up the Messiah to David’s throne (2:30-31)
Testimony #2: Witnessed By the Apostles (2:32)
Jesus was raised from the dead (2:32)

5. An Affirmation: That Jesus of Nazareth Is the Messiah (2:22-36)
The Exaltation of Jesus (2:33-36)
The O.T. pointed forward to the exaltation (Psa. 110:1)
“God has highly exalted Him” (Phil. 2:9-11)
Testimony #1 of Exaltation: The Sending of the Holy Spirit (2:33)
Testimony #2 of Exaltation: The Prophecy of David (2:34-35)
Climax of the Fullness of the Gospel (2:36)
Jesus is Lord = having ascended into heaven (Psa. 110:1), Jesus is the Lord enthroned as King, with all authority and sitting on God’s throne
Jesus is Christ = having been raised from the dead (2 Sam. 7:12 + Psa. 16:10), Jesus is the Messiah, who has fulfilled all prophecies and sits on David’s throne