Summary of Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost came after Jesus’ death. All of the believers who were gathered were filled with the Holy Spirit as violent winds came from heaven and tongues of fire came to rest on them. Each heard their own language being spoken and were amazed.
Peter quotes Joel and explains that the Holy Spirit has been poured out on them. They have been saved!
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 2: Acts 2:1-21
3a) Jesus prophesied that the Holy Spirit would come upon all believers when they believe in his sacrifice for them on the cross. The Holy Spirit lives inside of every believer. He will teach us all things and remind us of Jesus’ words. The Holy Spirit will testify about Jesus. The Holy Spirit will come once Jesus goes away. The Holy Spirit will prove the world wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment.
b) They were believers in God and Christ all waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. They will then be saved due to Jesus’ death and receive the Holy Spirit.
4a) It speaks about how believers can and will prophesy. God has and will show wonders in heaven and signs on the earth before the Last Days. Everyone has and will call on the name of the Lord and be saved.
b) Most definitely. I believe I’d be a base, selfish person without the Holy Spirit and God’s guidance. I am doing the Lord’s work, not my own.
5) Many of my husband’s relatives. I believe the best way to show God’s word and love is by the way you act and how you shine the Lord’s Spirit to others. So, I will continue to be forgiving, gracious, helpful, evangelical, etc to them.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 2: Acts 2:1-21
Great reminder about the beginning of the church and how we must continually work to spread the Good News.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 7, Day 2: Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost was an annual Jewish festival that took place 50 days after Passover. It celebrated the harvest (Numbers 28:26).
Interestingly, Pentecost also marked the day the Law was given to God’s people. Thus, it’s fitting that the Holy Spirit was now given on this day, too.
It’s been 10 days since Jesus went to heaven (Acts 1:3).
The word for Spirit in Hebrew and Greek is the same as for wind. Thus, the sound of heaven is a wind-like noise. The Holy Spirit is a breath from God.
Fire is purification, as seen in fire from heaven in other parts of the Bible.
Here is where we see the speaking in tongues. Many Christians do communicate in another language in prayer (1 Corinthians 14:14-15).
Peter, representing the apostles, speaks. He is bold and confident. He quotes the prophet Joel to explain Pentecost to his listeners.
Fun Fact: This is the first of 3 Old Testament passages Peter will quote in his speech. Joel 2:28-32, Psalm 16:8-11, and Psalm 110:1.
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