The Meaning of Tongues, Fire and Rushing Wind
Acts 2:13-36
Acts 2:12–14a (ESV)
And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them
Acts 2:14–15 (ESV)
But Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.
1. The Plan of God
Acts 2:16 (ESV)
But this is what was uttered through the
prophet Joel
Acts 2:17a–18 (ESV)
“ ‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh
Hebrews 1:1–2a (ESV)
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son
1 Peter 4:7a (ESV)
The end of all things is at hand
Acts 2:17–18 (ESV)
“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
Acts 2:19–20 (ESV)
And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
Acts 2:39 (ESV)
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
Acts 2:21 (ESV)
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
2. The Person of Jesus
Acts 2:22 (ESV)
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:23 (ESV)
this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
1 Peter 1:20 (NLT)
God chose him (Jesus) as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake. Jesus’ death wasn’t a cosmic accident. This was the definite plan of God.
Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Acts 2:24 (ESV)
God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
Acts 2:25–28 (ESV)
For David says concerning him, “ ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
Acts 2:29–32 (NLT)
“Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn’t referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us. But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David’s own descendants would sit on his throne. David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah’s resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave. “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.”
Acts 2:33 (ESV)
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
Acts 2:34–35 (ESV)
For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
So, whoever the Messiah is... He is the one who defeats death; the one who leaves an empty grave, and the one who ascends into Heaven. Only Jesus has that resumé.
3. The Path to Salvation
Acts 2:36 (ESV)
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Acts 2:17a; 21 (NIV)
“ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ He wants them to know that right now there is still time to call on God, but these are the last days which means that soon that opportunity will be gone.
Hebrews 10:37 (NIV)
For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”
Matthew 24:42, 44 (NIV)
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come... So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
Revelation 22:12
“Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me to repay each person according to what he has done.
