Acts 2 - Introduction

THE BOOK OF ACTS. chapter Acts 2:1-21

OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY. MARK DUNAGAN

I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 2:

I. The Coming Of The Holy Spirit: Acts 2:1-13

A. Upon The Apostles: Acts 2:1

B. The Reaction Of The Crowd: Acts 2:5-13

II. Peter's Sermon: Acts 2:14-40

A. An Accusation Handled: Acts 2:14-15

B. The Fulfillment of Joel's Prophecy: Acts 2:16-21

C. The Death, Burial, Resurrection Of Jesus: Acts 2:22-36

D. Conviction and Exhortation: Acts 2:37-40

III. The Church Established: Acts 2:41-47

II. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS:

'No more opportune day could have been selected for the disciples (apostles) to begin their witness for Christ; for Pentecost was the most popular feast of the Jewish year and the whole city was then thronged with pilgrims from every quarter of the globe.' (Erdman p. 33)

'Of the three Jewish feasts, this is the one likely to be best attended. Jews were dispersed over the Mediterranean World, and it would not be possible for many to attend all three feasts during the year. Travel, especially on the sea, would be hazardous, were one to attempt to come to Passover or Tabernacles...so if. Jew had to choose which of the feasts he would attend, it was naturally Pentecost.' (Reese p. 45)

III. COMMENTARY ON chapter Acts 2:1-21: