Damascus/Antioch

「opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he, I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.」

Why did some Jewish observers mock the disciples as being drunk with new wine at Pentecost?

Acts 2:13 records mocking voices — what assumptions about the Spirit's work did this response reveal?

「saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.」

What do the symbols of the Holy Spirit and fire signify in the Pentecost event?

A sound like a mighty wind and tongues like fire appeared as the Spirit filled the disciples, giving them utterance and power.

「And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.」

What does the conversion of three thousand people on the day of Pentecost reveal?

Acts 2:41 mentions three thousand being added — what spiritual significance does this number carry?

「And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.」

How does the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost differ from the Spirit's work in the Old Testament?

Acts 2:17 cites Joel's promise that the Spirit would be poured out on all flesh — does this mark a new era of the Spirit?

「For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.」

At Pentecost, why did the disciples speak in the languages of other nations rather than in their local Aramaic?

Acts 2 records the disciples being filled with the Spirit and speaking in other tongues — what theological significance lies beneath this phenomenon?

「But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.」

What does the conversion of three thousand people on the day of Pentecost reveal?

Acts 2:41 mentions three thousand being added — what spiritual significance does this number carry?

「But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.」

Why did the Holy Spirit descend on the fiftieth day, exactly ten days after Jesus' ascension?

Jesus told the disciples to wait, and on the day of Pentecost the Spirit came as tongues of fire and they began speaking in other languages.

「And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.」

Why did Peter quote the prophet Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter stood up to explain the signs of the last days, citing Joel to show the Spirit's outpouring in the end times.

「But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.」

What do the symbols of the Holy Spirit and fire signify in the Pentecost event?

A sound like a mighty wind and tongues like fire appeared as the Spirit filled the disciples, giving them utterance and power.

「And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.」

How does the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost differ from the Spirit's work in the Old Testament?

Acts 2:17 cites Joel's promise that the Spirit would be poured out on all flesh — does this mark a new era of the Spirit?

「And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.」

Why did three thousand repent and be baptized on Pentecost, giving birth to the church?

The crowd was cut to the heart at the gospel, and Peter urged them to repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit—and the church was born.

「And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.」

Why did three thousand repent and be baptized on Pentecost, giving birth to the church?

The crowd was cut to the heart at the gospel, and Peter urged them to repent, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit—and the church was born.

「And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.」

At Pentecost, why did the disciples speak in the languages of other nations rather than in their local Aramaic?

Acts 2 records the disciples being filled with the Spirit and speaking in other tongues — what theological significance lies beneath this phenomenon?

「And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.」

Why did some Jewish observers mock the disciples as being drunk with new wine at Pentecost?

Acts 2:13 records mocking voices — what assumptions about the Spirit's work did this response reveal?

「And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.」

Why does Peter quote the prophecy of Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter cites Joel 2 in Acts 2 — how does this Old Testament prophecy frame the events of the day?

「So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.」

Why does Peter quote the prophecy of Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter cites Joel 2 in Acts 2 — how does this Old Testament prophecy frame the events of the day?

「And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;」

What continuity exists between Pentecost and believers' experience today?

Is the Spirit's work in apostolic times continuous with today?

「Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.」

Why did the Holy Spirit descend on the fiftieth day, exactly ten days after Jesus' ascension?

Jesus told the disciples to wait, and on the day of Pentecost the Spirit came as tongues of fire and they began speaking in other languages.

「in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,」

Why did Peter quote the prophet Joel in his Pentecost sermon?

Peter stood up to explain the signs of the last days, citing Joel to show the Spirit's outpouring in the end times.

「Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.」

What continuity exists between Pentecost and believers' experience today?

Is the Spirit's work in apostolic times continuous with today?

「To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.」

「And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.」

「And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.」

「And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.」