The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem
The Day of Pentecost: The Age of the Spirit (2:1-46) (12)
The Spirit’s Work in the Hearts of Men (2:37-47) (5)
II. The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem (1:9-8:3)
A. The Prelude to Pentecost (1:9-26)
B. The Day of Pentecost: The Age of the Spirit (2:1-46)
1. The Advent of the Holy Spirit (2:1-13)
2. The Explanation of the Spirit’s Advent (2:14-36)
3. The Consequence of the Spirit’s Advent (2:37-40)
4. The Response to the Spirit’s Advent (2:41-47a)
a. Immediate (2:41-42)
1) Their Commitment to Christ (2:41)
a) Accomplished through Receiving
● received welcome,
accept
b) Expressed in Baptism
c) Resulted in Incorporation
2) Their Commitment to Christ’s Church Stated (2:42)
* It is a Natural Consequence of Genuine Salvation
* It is a Natural Consequence of Genuine Faith
* It is an Action Pursued by the Converted
Throughout History
a) The Intensity of Their Commitment (2:421-6)
● devoting
to persist obstinately, be
courageous, to endure, to
hold fast
b) The Object of Their Commitment (2:427-21)
(1)
Apostolic Teaching: Our Worldview
(2:427-10)
* The Disciples Held a Special Place
in Jesus’ Plan
* The Disciples’ Writings Hold a
Special Place in Jesus’ Plan
(2) Our New Family: Corporate
Relationship (2:4211-21)
(a) Its Nature (2:4211-13)
●
fellowship
to have
something in
common
(b) Its Character (2:4214-21)