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Acts 2

Acts 2:36

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

Modern
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
Traditional
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Literal
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Latin
Certissime sciat ergo omnis domus Israël, quia et Dominum eum et Christum fecit Deus hunc Jesum, quem vos crucifixistis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Notes

Acts 2:32–36

God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses: The theme of witnessing repeats often in Acts (for example, 3:15; 4:33; 5:32; 10:39–43). The main point of this message is that God the Father, as he promised, is now pouring out his Holy Spirit on the church through the resurrected Jesus. All the people of Israel were called to recognize that God had acted with power. He made Jesus, whom they put to death on a cross, both Lord and Messiah!

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Birthright Book of the Acts of the Apostles Brothers (and Sisters) Christ Crucifixion David Exaltation of Christ God, Being and Attributes of God, Names of History of Israel Jesus Christ King Lord’s Supper, the Messiah Parthia, Parthians Passion Peter, the Apostle Repentance

Topics

Christ Crucified Church: Christ, Head of Confessing Christ: Peter Cross: Jesus Crucified On David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Orator: The Apostles Peter: Preaches on Pentecost Day Preaching: Effective by Peter and Other Apostles Religious Zeal: Peter Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost