This biblical passage concludes the pentecost story in the book of acts. Acts 2 background information with maps and images picture. In an early chapter of her book of widows and meals. As applied to persons, the new testament use of the word is characteristic of st. During his ministry, jesus said he would build his church mt 16. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. This resulted in the establishment of the church 2. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
The problem here is whether luke refers to the ordinary meal as in luke 24. In their context they indicate that the reign of the resurrected lord jesus christ creates the potential for mutual service that embodies gods justice. Review let us begin today with a little background information about our passage in acts 2. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. The book of acts was written by luke to theophilus as a sequel to the gospel of luke. God worked in and through people willing to teach and be taught, to believe in, perform and receive signs and wonders, and to create mutual koinonia. Now we read, the lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved 2. Luke is the traditional author of the book of acts, and in our passage for today he demonstrates the unique marks of the first century church. The word klasis is an old word, but used only by luke in the n. Therefore, the first lesson to acknowledge regarding the church today is we must continue with steadfastness in gods word.
Verse 42 lists four of the activities to which the church devoted itself. Godly unity produces joy because it overcomes the sorrow of selfseeking and fulfills the true love of outgoing concern for others. It was written by john leach, and posted on the jubilate group website. Acts 2 new international version niv dramatized audio. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. And they all lived in the most endearing communion and intimate friendship one with another, and especially expressed their mutual affection in. The fellowship of the believers form a community, acts 2. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, were in fellowship with each other, ate together, and prayed 2. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit.
Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Once peters sermon ends, the gift of the holy spirit creates a community of believers engaged in mutual care and worship. Afterall, if the lord truly wanted me to keep things and not help a brother or sister in need out, he certainly would have told me this in scripture, but he didnt. May 15, 2011 in the book of acts three major summaries connect narratives to miracle stories and miracle stories to narratives 2. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. All the believers were together and had everything in common.
Those that gladly received the word were baptized ac 2. Luke could not be clearer in forging a link between the spirits presence and power and the ability of the community to live with christlike generosity. Connecting community sermon by michael deutsch, acts 2. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. Sometimes we develop great friendships at social clubs, im not against them. And all the more believers in the lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number, acts 5. As we have seen, acts is the record of what jesus continued to do and teach through his people after his ascension. Luke presents baptism in acts as the expected response to the apostolic preaching about jesus and associates it with the conferring of the spirit acts 1. In the book of acts three major summaries connect narratives to miracle stories and miracle stories to narratives 2. Ultimately, it is god who saves and expands the community, but not without our cooperation. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. These verses do not lay down rules or specific structures for christian living.
Acts 2 background information with maps and images. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by. The second sermon of the book followed the healing of a lame man 3. An orienting community that practices the ways of gods. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The church is designed to be a supernatural community, where the holy spirit is lord and life giver to a dynamic community. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. The very first thing mentioned in verse 42 is they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine. For an introduction to acts 2, see the commentary for acts 2.
The believers based their new faith in jesus and devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, the fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. The holy spirit comes at pentecost 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. The one greek word is expressed by the english verb and adverb. Joy through unity comes when gods people have all things in commonthe same beliefs and desires working toward a common goal. They continued steadfastly 42they continued steadfastly greek. Acts litany heres a responsive litany inspired by acts 2. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine notwithstanding all the apparent danger to which they were exposed, they regularly attended on the word which the apostles preached, and resolutely adhered to their doctrine. Luke, however, notes a specific individual among the community barnabas in order to set up a. The book has been titled as acts of the apostles but some see the acts of the holy spirit in the church as a better fit.
Aug 28, 2014 the holy spirit comes at pentecost 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. And the lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. These summaries provide a general picture of the activities the new believers engaged in when they congregated under the leadership of the apostles.
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