Prompt # 1 N.T.

Prompt for New Testament # 1: What do you believe are some of the significant points found in Acts Chapter 2.

Answer:

In verses four through six of Acts chapter 2 we read, "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language."


This is significant to me as it illustrates that the Spirit was present and additionally "the gift of tongues" was there. To me, these verses show that when you are filled with the Spirit of the Holy Ghost, miracles can, and often times, will happen. Miracles such as understanding languages other than your native tongue with little or no study, is a miracle to me. Especially, when such a phenomenon happens to the entire crowd. ("They were ALL... EVERY man.").

Additionally, in Deuteronomy 21 we read that the Jews believed that those who were crucified were cursed of God. If they were innocent, God would intervene. In verses 22 through 24 we can read Peter’s belief on Jesus’ crucifixion was that the people who crucified Christ were wicked and they went against God. Jesus appeals to a higher court (in Heaven) and God reverses the lower court’s decision by raising Him from the dead.

Also, in verse 32 they witness that Jesus was raised up. With this knowledge and witness they bear testimony that Jesus is Lord (Jehovah) and not just the Messiah as He was lifted on the cross, raised from the dead, and was exalted on the right hand of God (see verse 36).

In verses 37 and 38 we can see that the spirit was there. “Now when they heard this, they were apricked in their bheart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, cwhat shall we do? Then Peter asaid unto them, bRepent, and be cbaptized every one of you in the dname of Jesus Christ for the eremission of sins, and ye shall receive the fgift of the gHoly Ghost.” They were pricked by the spirit and light of Christ so they could receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
In verse 41 we read about the marvelous missionaries Peter and the other apostles were. “Then they that gladly areceived his bword were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about cthree thousand souls.” As we see in previous verses, they had the spirit with them and were not afraid to open their mouths and testify. Then the Lord could work through them to bless his other children and bring them to a remembrance.

These points, along with many others, are treasures of knowledge that can be found in the second chapter in the book of Acts.