DISCOURSE: 1736
OUT-POURING OF THE SPIRIT
Acts 2:1. _And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all
with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from
heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where
they were sitting. And there appeared unto them c... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1737
SENDING FORTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Acts 2:32. _This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are
witnesses. Therefore, being by the right hand of God exalted, and
having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath
shed forth this, which ye now see and hear_.
MARVELLO... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1738
JESUS IS THE CHRIST
Acts 2:36. _Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that
God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and
Christ_.
WHEN we consider the advantages possessed by the Apostles, we are
astonished to find how slow of heart they were t... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1739
REPENTANCE EXEMPLIFIED IN THE FIRST CONVERTS
Acts 2:37._ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their
heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the Apostles, Men and
brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be
baptized, every one of you in the n... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1740
SEPARATION FROM THE UNGODLY RECOMMENDED
Acts 2:40. _And with many other words did he testify and exhort,
saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation_.
IT is in many respects a great advantage to us that we have the Holy
Scriptures comprised in so small a space: for if they... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1741
THE STATE OF THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS
Acts 2:44. _And all that believed were together, and had all things
common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord
in the temple, and breaking bread fro... [ Continue Reading ]