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Acts 2:1-24 (NLT)
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1 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. 5 At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. 6 When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. 7 They were completely amazed. "How can this be?" they exclaimed. "These people are all from Galilee, 8 and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages! 9 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!" 12 They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other. 13 But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, "They're just drunk, that's all!" 14 Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, "Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this. 15 These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o'clock in the morning is much too early for that. 16 No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel: 17 'In the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. 18 19 20 The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives. 21 But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' 22 "People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. 23 But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. 24 But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Spirit's power to help the disciples speak in other languages
(v. 3) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Spirit's power to help the disciples speak in other languages
(v. 4) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Spirit's power to help the disciples speak in other languages
(v. 6) False Teachings - Tongues - hearing the gospel in their own language
(v. 7) False Teachings - Tongues - hearing the gospel in their own language
(v. 8) False Teachings - Tongues - hearing the gospel in their own language
(v. 9) False Teachings - Tongues - hearing the gospel in their own language
(v. 10) False Teachings - Tongues - hearing the gospel in their own language
(v. 22) Salvation / Eternal Life - What shall do? - Repent and be baptized
(v. 23) Salvation / Eternal Life - What shall do? - Repent and be baptized
(v. 24) Salvation / Eternal Life - What shall do? - Repent and be baptized
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 7) Power of Gratitude - Thank God Im a Country Boy (2008-02-28)
(v. 14) Life to the Full - Personal Life of Peter (part 2) (2010-04-17)
(v. 14) Mission - Peter, To a Rock (2010-12-05)
(v. 22) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-16)
(v. 22) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 23) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-16)
(v. 23) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 24) Sin and Repentance - Kansas City (part III) (2011-02-16)
(v. 24) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Libya (Lib-ee-a): the heart of the sea; fat
Pentecost (Pen-te-kost): fiftieth
Nazarene (Naz-ar-een):
