THE KINGDOM OF GOD CAME WITH POWER ACTS TWO_ _ The Lord Jesus had promised,_ _ "Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power." (Mark 9:1) Acts Chapter Two provides a record of the kingdom of... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE HOLY GHOST DESCENDED ACTS 2:1-4:_ Jesus had promised that the kingdom of God would come with power. (Mark 9:1) The power came with the coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. The events under consideration took place on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost was fifty days from Passover. (Leviticus... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LOST ARE GATHERED ACTS 2:5-15:_ The sound like a rushing mighty wind and the tongues parting asunder like fire resulted in the multitude coming together. "There were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. " The apostles spoke in the language of the people who... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SERMON IS PREACHED ACTS 2:16-39:_ Peter said the events of Pentecost were predicted by the prophet Joel. This is what Joel had predicted. The " last days" refers to the Christian dispensation that was beginning that day. The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus was accompanied with great natur... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RESULT IS SALVATION ACTS 2:40-47:_ Only those that gladly receive the word can be saved. The one that gladly receives the word will be baptized immediately. They did not eat, sleep nor drink first. Salvation was the most important thing in the world to them. Those that are added to the church m... [ Continue Reading ]