biblestudy: Acts (Part 2)

The Miracle of Pentecost: Peter's Sermon
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 02-Aug-88; Tape #BS-AC02

Description: In this second installment on the book of Acts, John Ritenbaugh maintains that our historical and theological roots are advanced in a polished, literary, chronological narrative, perhaps designed as a trial document authored by Luke. It defends the apostle Paul and the early church, with a larger purpose of 1) augmenting or increasing the faith of the saints, setting a pattern for all future generations of the church, demonstrating its continuity with the acts of God in the Old Testament; 2) proclaiming the church's mission and message; 3) showing progress despite seemingly overwhelming opposition; 4) tracing the expansion of the gospel to the Gentiles; and 5) revealing the life and organization of the church, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in the church's formation, growth, and empowerment. Peter's sermon 1) explains the scriptural and prophetic significance of the Pentecost miracle, 2) proclaims the identity, death, and resurrection of Jesus, 3) and calls for repentance, a major condition for receiving God's Spirit. (85 minutes)

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Aramaic language Baptism of the Holy Spirit Calling on the name of the Lord David Expectations Faith and waiting Filled and refilled with Holy Spirit Free moral agency Greek language History Levites Luke Lystra Nathan One accord Pentecost Peter's sermon Pharaoh Pouring out of Holy Spirit Preface Signs and wonders Tank analogy Tension between God's Will and free moral agency Trial document

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Sermons in the Acts series:

Acts (Part 1)
Acts as a Trial Document

Acts (Part 2)
The Miracle of Pentecost: Peter's Sermon

Acts (Part 3)
Acts 2, Speaking In Tounges

Acts (Part 4)
Acts 2:22-47 Christ's Messiahship/ Giving of Holy Spirit

Acts (Part 5)
Acts 3-4:4 Apostles Witness Brings Conflict With Established Authority

Acts (Part 6)
Acts 4-5:11 Peter and John's Boldness and Courage

Acts (Part 7)
Acts 5 & 6 Confrontation with the Sanhedrin and Stephen's Testimony

Acts (Part 8)
Acts 7:1-50 Rejection Of Deliverer Leads To Idolatry

Acts (Part 9)
Acts 7-8 Martyrdom of Stephen and Peter's Encounter with Simon Magus

Acts (Part 10)
Acts 9 Paul's Dramatic Conversion

Acts (Part 11)
Acts 10-11:1-18 Conversion of Cornelius

Acts (Part 12)
Acts 11-13 Relationship Between Prayer and God's Response

Acts (Part 13)
Acts 13 The Work of Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus

Acts (Part 14)
Acts 14 Paul and Barnabas at Lystra ; The Council of Jerusalem

Acts (Part 15)
Acts 15 The Council of Jerusalem : Circumcision and Gentiles

Acts (Part 16)
Acts 15:19-29 Sensitivity to Conscience and Scruples

Acts (Part 17)
Acts 15-16 The Imprisonment and Release of Paul and Silas

Acts (Part 19)
Acts 18: Priscilla and Aquila, Gallio's Decision, Arrival of Apollos

Acts (Part 20)
Acts 19 Paul encounters adherents to Diana (Artemis ) Worship/ Riot at Ephesus

Acts (Part 21)
Acts 20 Paul's Final Admonitory Instructions to the Ephesian Elders

Acts (Part 22)
Acts 21 Parallels Between Paul's and Christ's Last Journey to Jerusalem

Acts (Part 23)
Acts 22-23:10 Paul's Incredible Skill at Extricating Himself from Trouble

Acts (Part 24)
Acts 24 Paul Uses Trials as Opportunities to Witness

Acts (Part 25)
Acts 25-26 Paul's Appeal to Festus and his Testimony to King Agrippa




 








 
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