In an early chapter of her book of widows and meals. Verse 42 lists four of the activities to which the church devoted itself. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. In their context they indicate that the reign of the resurrected lord jesus christ creates the potential for mutual service that embodies gods justice.
Acts litany heres a responsive litany inspired by acts 2. The problem here is whether luke refers to the ordinary meal as in luke 24. Mar, 2015 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. They continued steadfastly 42they continued steadfastly greek. This new church showed the marks of the true church, and those marks hold true for today. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2.
Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This biblical passage concludes the pentecost story in the book of acts. 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. Acts 2 new international version niv dramatized audio. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising god and enjoying the favor of all the people. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And all the more believers in the lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number, acts 5. Joy through unity comes when gods people have all things in commonthe same beliefs and desires working toward a common goal. Once peters sermon ends, the gift of the holy spirit creates a community of believers engaged in mutual care and worship. The fellowship of the believers form a community, acts 2. The very first thing mentioned in verse 42 is they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine.
Review let us begin today with a little background information about our passage in acts 2. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Ultimately, it is god who saves and expands the community, but not without our cooperation. 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.
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. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Jan 14, 2017 47 praising god and having favor with all the people.
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. As we have seen, acts is the record of what jesus continued to do and teach through his people after his ascension. 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. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Acts 2 background information with maps and images picture. An orienting community that practices the ways of gods. The book of acts was written by luke to theophilus as a sequel to the gospel of luke.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Aug 28, 2014 the holy spirit comes at pentecost 2 when the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. During his ministry, jesus said he would build his church mt 16. The word klasis is an old word, but used only by luke in the n. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible.
And they all lived in the most endearing communion and intimate friendship one with another, and especially expressed their mutual affection in. The early disciples formed a community of believers, based on their beliefs for a new way of living. The believers based their new faith in jesus and devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, the fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. Luke, however, notes a specific individual among the community barnabas in order to set up a. For an introduction to acts 2, see the commentary for acts 2. As applied to persons, the new testament use of the word is characteristic of st. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway.
These summaries provide a general picture of the activities the new believers engaged in when they congregated under the leadership of the apostles. Those that gladly received the word were baptized ac 2. 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. 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. Therefore, the first lesson to acknowledge regarding the church today is we must continue with steadfastness in gods word. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
Godly unity produces joy because it overcomes the sorrow of selfseeking and fulfills the true love of outgoing concern for others. Connecting community sermon by michael deutsch, acts 2. This resulted in the establishment of the church 2. The church is designed to be a supernatural community, where the holy spirit is lord and life giver to a dynamic community. In the book of acts three major summaries connect narratives to miracle stories and miracle stories to narratives 2. And the lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. These verses do not lay down rules or specific structures for christian living.
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. The second sermon of the book followed the healing of a lame man 3. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. This episode created opposition with the jewish authorities 4.
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. May 15, 2011 in the book of acts three major summaries connect narratives to miracle stories and miracle stories to narratives 2. Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Acts 2 background information with maps and images.
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