Much of the weakness of the church is due to the fact that somehow, over the years, through the traditions of men, a wrong concept has developed. But for those who read its words more purposefully, they will find blessing and encouragement, as they take in the powerful events that would begin to shape the church into the mighty organism that it is. Celebrated on the fiftieth day after passover, shavuot is traditionally a joyous time of giving thanks and presenting offerings for the new grain of the summer wheat harvest in israel. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
Acts volume i in our study of acts, the day of pentecost has come. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 new american standard bible nasb the day of pentecost. Pentecost is a time for christians to celebrate the descent of the holy spirit upon jesus disciples shortly after christ ascended into heaven acts 1. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. Sermon acts 2 the day of pentecost faithlife sermons. The promise that jesus had told his followers to prayerfully wait for has arrived. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Day of pentecost this is part of the preschool lessons for acts. Now when the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place acts 2. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible. About 40 days after the resurrection of jesus, the.
A day of pentecost like no other in the new testament book of acts, we read about an unusual event on the day of pentecost. The feast of pentecost from a christian perspective. In addition is the bold and incisive preaching of peter to a jewish audience. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Jan 02, 2020 another aspect of the day of pentecost is the miraculous speaking in foreign tongues which enabled people from various language groups to understand the message of the apostles. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. Acts 2 nasb the day of pentecost when the day of bible.
Jan 25, 2019 and the lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved acts 2. The feast of weeks, the feast of harvest, and the latter firstfruits. Pentecost may also refer to the 50 days from easter to pentecost sunday inclusive of both. Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses. Apr 05, 2018 the day of pentecost in chapter 2 of the book of acts is a major event. It has been rightly said that peter s pronouncement on the day of pentecost was homiletically correct as well as doctrinally sound.
This is a book a first of its kind to help kids understand and celebrate the birthday of the church. So the church then and now is unified by our shared mission. See more ideas about bible, acts of the apostles and day of pentecost. Over 3,000 people were filled with the holy ghost on the day of pentecost according to the book of acts, chapter 2. Thiessen declared that the book of acts recounts the founding of the church on the day of pentecost 1955, 187. Luke tells us at the beginning of the book of acts that jesus promised his disciples they would be baptized with the holy spirit not many days from now acts 1. Christian unity requires the holy spiritfellowship with god. What satan saw on the day of pentecost episode 876 duration.
The day of pentecost explained what impact did pentecost. As an example, consider the momentous events that launched the new testament church, as described in the second chapter of the book of acts. The holy spirit that christ had promised to his disciples came on the day of pentecost jn 14. Acts 1 serves as an introduction to the book of acts. Thus, there must be a connection between the old testament feast of pentecost and the coming of the spirit at pentecost. The only biblical reference to the actual events of pentecost is acts 2. Several significant things happened on the day of pentecost. Originally, pentecost was a jewish holiday held 50 days after passover.
Pentecost is often thought to have begun in the new testament, but in actuality, the word pentecost is a greek word referring to the festival of weeks, which was one of the main holy festivals of the jewish people leviticus 23. Complete bible timeline links interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage. When in the book of acts and elsewhere in the new testament, we read a quotation of the old testament, it is generally taken from the septuagint, although often with slight changes. The day of pentecost sermon by richard tow, acts 2. As a result, the preaching of the gospel and the witness of the newly formed church sparks a flame that spreads across the roman empire. Acts 2 is one of those big chapters in churches of christ but how familiar are we with what is going on in that chapter.
Investigating facts in acts lessons this week with the holy spirit on the day of pentecost. Peter says, t his is that which was spoken by the prophet joel acts 2. This year, pentecost will be on june 9th, 2019 observed on the seventh sunday after easter april 21st. The first mention of gods feasts in the book of acts is found in acts 2. The church has a birthday, and its called pentecost.
Women were among those that received the holy ghost on the day of pentecost. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. The latest possible date is june as in 1943 and 2038. In fact, luke and acts are almost like a two volume set of one book. We know that he is god in that he performs deeds, such as creation, which only god can do. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. What was fulfilled was the prophecy given by both jesus and john the baptist concerning the. When we taught this, the book we were using didnt have anything about jesus returning to heaven, so i added a condensed lesson and quick project to discuss where jesus is now, then taught this lesson about what jesus wants from us now. It became customary to gather at synagogue and read the book of ruth and exodus chapters 19 and 20. Youve been in a position where you were given a job or a task to do and you felt totally unequipped to do it. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. What was fulfilled was the prophecy given by both jesus and john the baptist concerning the coming of the holy spirit. Just as the appearance of god on sinai was the birthday of the jewish nation, so was the pentecost the birthday of the christian church. Mar 18, 2020 the book of acts tells the story of both the glorious and tumultuous early years of the church.
Acts 1 serves as an introduction to the book of acts, as well as an introduction to pentecost. Apr 21, 2017 what satan saw on the day of pentecost episode 876 duration. Acts 2, english standard version esv the bible app. The chapter starts by describing the coming of the holy spirit upon the faithful believers, apostles and disciples of jesus, gathered in jerusalem in the upper room and continues by recounting the events that followed, when those believers began preaching.
The apostles received the power from on high, and they began to preach and bear witness to jesus as the risen christ, the king and the lord. The christian holy day of pentecost, which is celebrated fifty days after easter sunday. The book of acts begins with the outpouring of gods promised holy spirit on the day of pentecost. The feast of pentecost or shavuot has many names in the bible.
When the day of pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. The awesome day of the lord here refers to the day of pentecost when power came upon the apostles acts 1. Before the day of pentecost, the holy spirit regenerated men and empowered them for serving god. Calling and being called here at the beginning of peters sermon, we have the idea of. That is the case also with the passage that peter recited from joel on the day of pentecost. Acts 2 pentecost in the book of acts the imagery of pentecost may be important. The day of pentecost explained what impact did pentecost have. It has been refreshing to observe these theories increasingly have been repudiated by some sectarian scholars. The typical significance of the pentecost is made clear from the events of the day recorded in the acts of the apostles. The christian holy day of pentecost, which is celebrated fifty days after easter sunday, commemorates the descent of the holy spirit upon the apostles and other followers of jesus christ while they were in jerusalem celebrating the feast of weeks, as described in the acts of the apostles acts 2. Acts 2 amplified bible amp the day of pentecost 2 when the day of a pentecost had come, they were all together in one place, 2 and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. The earliest possible date is may 10 as in 1818 and 2285. What satan saw on the day of pentecost episode 876.
The holiday celebrated the firstfruits of the harvest. Pentecost was originally a jewish holiday known as the feast of weeks lev. On the day of pentecost, he explains the happenings of that day. We are living now in the age of the spirit which was inaugurated by the day of pentecost, the first major event of the book of acts.
Modern christians observe pentecost as a holiday, not to celebrate a wheat harvest, but to remember. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. It is filled with all the drama, thrills, adventure and suspense. When the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. The book sheds light on the gift of the holy ghost, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our counselor. If pentecost was a time of declaring gods ownership of the land, these believers actions declare that they knew everything was the lords and therefore shared it among them, not selfishly holding onto their own. In the new testament book of acts, we read about an unusual event on the day of pentecost. On the day of pentecost god used powerful signs to get peoples attention. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Pentecost, one of the three great annual festivals of the jews, lasted only one day, was on the fiftieth day from the morrow after the passover sabbath le 23.
W hen the day of pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. One of three major feasts during the jewish year, it. Series 44 study 9 peter s sermon on the day of pentecost. On the day of pentecost about which we read in acts 2. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and mary the mother of jesus, and with his brethren acts 1. The book of acts, were on lesson two as pastors john already mentioned and the topic is on pentecost. On the day of pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Indeed, the parallel was so clear that peter blurted out, they have received the holy spirit, just as we have acts 10. Acts 2 kjv and when the day of pentecost was fully bible gateway. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
The apostles appointed a new apostle to replace judas and they taught and baptized all who would listen. People in jerusalem at pentecost map acts 2 nations of. Pentecost in the old testament archives consider the gospel. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing. The day of pentecost marks the birth of the new testament church and we find the account of the events that took place on that day in acts 2. The day of pentecost is seven weeks after easter sunday. Most people think that pentecost has its start in acts 2.
About 40 days after the resurrection of jesus, the 12 apostles and other early followers were gathered together in a house in jerusalem to. Fulfillment of prophecy on the day of pentecost prophecy was fulfilled. The church has suffered for many centuries from a very wrong idea. The book of acts ends with the apostle paul continuing to preach the good news acts 28. The fact is, approximately six months before his death, the lord spoke of building his church as a future event matthew 16. If you missed the first two lessons in this series, you can find them here and here. May the lord bless you dear reader and seeker of the truth. The holy spirit on the day of pentecost we begin our ifa. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and to the rest of the surrounding world. Its surprising how many of the feasts of the lord are found in the book of acts. Now i dont know if youve noticed this about the scriptures, but many times if theres a key thought or a very important concept, its not mentioned only once. There were 120 in the upper room according to acts 1. Understanding pentecost and the covenant connections.
If he sounds familiar, it is because thats the same guy who wrote the gospels of luke. Excerpt from the movie acts of the apostles excerpt from the movie acts of the apostles skip navigation. The day when god made the church is the story of pentecost and how the holy spirit shaped, and continues to shape, who we are as gods church. Since the resurrection of jesus, however, christians have celebrated pentecost seven weeks after easter. In fact, luke does such a steady of job of reporting events rather than interpreting their significance that most people today do not know that the events of acts 2 fall on the same day as the old testament feast of pentecost. Another aspect of the day of pentecost is the miraculous speaking in foreign tongues which enabled people from various language groups to understand the message of the apostles.
We started into the second chapter with the story of the arrival of the holy spirit at pentecost. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce. The chapter starts by describing the coming of the holy spirit upon the faithful believers, apostles and disciples of jesus, gathered in jerusalem in the upper room and continues by recounting the events that followed, when those believers began preaching to. Thus on the day of pentecost, the disciples were baptized with the holy spirit acts 1. Before the day of pentecost, the holy spirit regenerated men and. It is the one event when god intervened and blasted off the church as a missile into orbit. Pentecost is a christian holy day that celebrates the coming of the holy spirit 40 days after easter. Some christian denominations consider it the birthday of the christian church and celebrate it as such. This sunday was the third installment of our new sermon series on the book of acts entitled swell. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a. Pentecost is a pilgrimholiday also known as the feast of weeks or shavuot.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Every christian should have their day of pentecost. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. The day of pentecost in chapter 2 of the book of acts is a major event. About 40 days after the resurrection of jesus, the 12 apostles and other early followers were gathered together in a house in jerusalem to celebrate the traditional jewish pentecost.
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