Acts 2:22-47
"Men of
Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by
mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you,
even as you yourselves know, him, being delivered up by the determined counsel
and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified
and killed; whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death,
because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face,
For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh
also will dwell in hope;
Because you will not leave my soul in Hades, Neither will you allow
your Holy One to see decay.
You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of
gladness with your presence.'
"Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he
both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an
oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would
raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that
neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.
This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received
from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which
you now see and hear.
For David didn't ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, 'The
Lord said to my Lord, "Sit by my right hand,
Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'
"Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God
has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to
Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
Peter said to them, "Repent , and be baptized, everyone of you,
in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all who are
far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying,
"Save yourselves from this crooked generation!" Then those who gladly
received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand
souls.
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through
the apostles.
All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all,
according as anyone had need.
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of
heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to
the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
Insight- 3000 souls were added to the kingdom of God when Peter,
filled with the Holy Spirit, preached at Pentecost. Those who accepted Peter's
exhortation to repent and believe in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and
his resurrection were baptized that day. Many wonders and signs were done
through the apostles. New believers continued steadfastly in the apostles'
teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Question- Is there any point in being baptized in water without
repenting of one's sins? Do you follow the apostolic teachings and fellowship
with other believers regularly?
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, guide me by your Holy Spirit to
continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread,
and prayer all the days of my life. In Jesus name. Amen.
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