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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:14-36

Acts 2:14-Zephaniah : . Peter Explains the Occurrence.— Peter is, as before, the mouthpiece of the community. His speech is not addressed to foreigners but to the people of Jerusalem, and shows us, as his other speeches do, the style of argument used by Christians in their first great controversy, that with their Jewish neighbours. This address falls into three parts: ( a) Acts 2:14-Ecclesiastes :, the phenomena are not due to intoxication but show that prophecy of the Last Things is being... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:28

Thou hast made known to me; God is frequently said to make those mercies known to us which he bestows upon us. The ways of life; of a true life, which is life indeed. David in these words celebrates God’s delivering of him from his grievous afflictions and exile; in which he was looked upon by others, and by himself, as a dead man, yet was brought again to see the temple, and enjoy the ordinances of God, without which his life was as no life unto him. So our Saviour, after his death and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 2:22-36

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 2:22. Mighty works, wonders, and signs.—Compare 2 Corinthians 12:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Hebrews 2:4. Of these terms, the first, δυνάμεις, refers to the powers by which Christ’s miracles were performed; the second, τέρατα, to the astonishment they awakened; the third, σημεῖα, to the significance they possessed.Acts 2:23. Counsel and foreknowledge are distinguished as antecedent and consequent.Acts 2:24. The pains of death.—τὰς ὠδῖνας τοῦ θανάτου. Quoted from the LXX.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47

Acts 2:0 We have here the history of the first Christian revival. Let us trace it through, and mark at once its origin and its characteristics. I. It was ushered in by prayer. Like true children of God, these first disciples waited and prayed, asking evermore, that they might receive the Holy Ghost according to His word. And herein they rebuke us dreadfully, for in our petitions we far too largely neglect the Holy Ghost. II. The revival began in the Church in the quickening and enlightening of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

Acts 2:14-36 The first Gospel Sermon There are four links in St. Peter's chain of evidence. The first two, lying within the knowledge of his hearers, are briefly handled; the last two, being facts lying outside their observation, are confirmed at length by Scripture and living testimony. I. God's hand first appeared in the public ministry of Jesus by the miracles which He had wrought. On these proofs the preacher had no need to dwell. They were known to all. II. But now came the stumbling block... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47

Chapter 2Now when the day of Pentecost ( Acts 2:1 )This would be feast day following the Passover, of which Jesus was crucified. And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pentecost, or the Feast of Ingathering. This is the time when they would gather the winter wheat, the winter grains that had been sown, and the early part of June; they're ready for harvest. The Feast of Pentecost was marked by them taking a portion of their field and harvesting it. Tying... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:1-47

Acts 2:1 . The day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after our Lord’s resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though the feast of Pentecost was but one day, yet like the passover, it was continued through all the week by a course of after services. See on Exodus 19:1. Acts 2:3 . There appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire. The prophet Ezekiel, in his vision of the chariot of Jehovah, twice names the fire or glory of the colour of amber: chap. 1.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:14-40

Acts 2:14-40But Peter standing up with the eleven.The sceneNever was such an audience assembled as that before which this poor fisherman appeared: men of different nations, rapidly and earnestly speaking in their different tongues; one in Hebrew, mocking and saying, “These men are full of new wine”; another inquiring in Latin; another disputing in Greek; another wondering in Arabic; and an endless Babel beside expressing every variety of surprise, doubt, and curiosity. Amid such a scene the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:22-36

Acts 2:22-36Ye men of Israel, hear these words.Personal preachingOne of the old English worthies said that a great many sermons were like carefully written letters dropped into the post-office without any address written upon them. They were not intended for any one in particular, and they never reached anybody.The effect of Pentecost upon PeterIf we see the effect upon Peter, we shall have a true idea of the effect of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost upon the entire Church. Fix your minds,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:25-28

Acts 2:25-28For David speaketh concerning Him.A prophetic panorama of the life of JesusThese words of David show Jesus--I. In His relation to the Father.1. He had a constant recollection of God. “I saw the Lord always,” etc. In His early life He said, “Wist ye not that I must be about My Father’s business?” And when the end drew near He said, “I must work,” etc. His faithful people are in this respect like Him in their degrees.2. He had a constant assurance of the Divine presence--“He is on My... read more

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