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Acts 2

Acts 2:31

Peter Addresses the Crowd · Acts 2:14–36
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Translations

Modern
Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
Traditional
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Literal
Having foreseen, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was He abandoned into Hades, nor did His flesh see decay.
Latin
…providens locutus est de resurrectione Christi, quia neque derelictus est in inferno, neque caro ejus vidit corruptionem.

Original

Greek
English
Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

Notes

Acts 2:14–36

This is the first of about 30 speeches in Acts and one of the most important. It marks the beginning of the Christian church. It is a typical example of the preaching of the apostles.

The apostles proclaimed:

  1. that the Old Testament promises came true in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the promised Messiah;

  2. that the apostles were eyewitnesses of the public ministry of Jesus and were his chosen representatives;

  3. that people must turn away (repent) from their sins and trust in God through Christ; and

  4. that salvation and the presence of the Holy Spirit are promised to those who have a positive response to this message of the gospel.

This basic message repeats in the sermons of chapters 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 13. The same themes characterized the apostle Paul's preaching (see 1 Corinthians 15:3–9). The apostles all repeated this message when preaching to both Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles) throughout the world around the Mediterranean Sea. All people must turn away (repent) from their sins and turn to God by trusting in Jesus Christ.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 16:1–11 Joel 2:28–32

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Brothers (and Sisters) David Exaltation of Christ God, Being and Attributes of History of Israel Jesus Christ Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Passion Peter, the Apostle Psalms, Book of Repentance Spirit of God

Topics

Confessing Christ: Peter Corruption: Physical Decomposition: After Death David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Hades: The Unseen World, Translated |Hell| in Av, but in the RV the Word |Hades| is Retained Hell: The Place of Disembodied Spirits Hell: The Place of Disembodied Spirits: Which Christ Visited Hell: The RV Has Introduced |Hades| the Word Found in the Greek Text Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Orator: The Apostles Peter: Preaches on Pentecost Day Preaching: Effective by Peter and Other Apostles Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Flesh not Seeing Corruption: Fulfilled Religious Zeal: Peter Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost The Human Nature of Christ is Proved by His: Having a Human Soul Titles and Names of Christ: Holy One