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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:1 JFB -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:1 OCA -> Commentary on 2:1 OCA -> Commentary on 2:1 PNT -> Commentary on 2:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:1 TSK -> Commentary on 2:1 TSK -> Entry for 2:1 WEN -> Notes on 2:1 NTB -> Apostles; Baptism; Feasts; Fellowship; Jerusalem; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Orator; Pentecost; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Word Of God; Worship TTT -> Apostles, The; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Feast of Pentecost, The; Jerusalem; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Weeks EBD -> Messiah; Pentecost; Sabbath SBD -> Captivities of the Jews; Ephesus; Tongues, Gift of 2:1 - [In Context] When the day of Pentecost F17 came, they were all together in one place.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:2 JFB -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:2 OCA -> Commentary on 2:2 PNT -> Commentary on 2:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:2 TSK -> Commentary on 2:2 TSK -> Entry for 2:2 WEN -> Notes on 2:2 NTB -> Baptism; Feasts; Holy Spirit; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Orator; Power; Prophets; Readings, Select; Revivals; Symbols And Similitudes; Tongue; Vision; Worship TTT -> Apostles, The; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Feast of Pentecost, The; Jerusalem; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Wind, The SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:2 - [In Context] Suddenly a noise came from the sky. It sounded like a strong wind blowing. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:3 JFB -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:3 OCA -> Commentary on 2:3 PNT -> Commentary on 2:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:3 TSK -> Commentary on 2:3 TSK -> Entry for 2:3 WEN -> Notes on 2:3 NTB -> Baptism; Feasts; Fire; Holy Spirit; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Orator; Power; Prophets; Readings, Select; Revivals; Symbols And Similitudes; Tongue; Vision; Worship TTT -> Apostles, The; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Feast of Pentecost, The; Fire; Jerusalem; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Fire; Providence SBD -> Cappadocia, Cappadocians; Tongues, Gift of 2:3 - [In Context] They saw something that looked like flames of fire. The flames were separated and stood over each person there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:4 JFB -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:4 OCA -> Commentary on 2:4 PNT -> Commentary on 2:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:4 TSK -> Commentary on 2:4 TSK -> Entry for 2:4 WEN -> Notes on 2:4 NTB -> Apostles; Baptism; Charism; Feasts; Holy Spirit; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Orator; Power; Prophets; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue; Worship TTT -> Apostles, The; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Jerusalem; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Apostle; Tongues, Gift of SBD -> Tongues, Gift of SPG -> Devotional using 2:4 2:4 - [In Context] They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, F18 and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 OCA -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Bernice; Feasts; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Orator; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Jerusalem SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:5 - [In Context] There were some Jewish men that truly worshiped God in Jerusalem at this time. These men were from every country in the world.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 OCA -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Feasts; Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Symbols And Similitudes; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Feasts, The Anniversary SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:6 - [In Context] A large group of these men came together because they heard the noise. They were surprised because the apostles F19 were speaking, and every man heard in his own language.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 OCA -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Feasts; Galilee; Language; Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Galilee; Language EBD -> Galilean; Peter SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:7 - [In Context] The Jews were all amazed at this. They did not understand how the apostles could do this. They said, "Look! These men (the apostles) that we hear speaking are all from Galilee F20 !
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 OCA -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Feasts; Language; Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Language SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:8 - [In Context] But we hear them in our own languages. How is this possible? We are from different places:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 OCA -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Asia; Cappadocia; Elam; Elamites; Feasts; Language; Orator; Parthians; Pontus; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Language EBD -> Asia; Cappadocia; Ephesus; Parthians; Pontus; Tongues, Gift of SBD -> Asia; Dispersion, The Jews of the; Ephesus; Parthians; Pontus; Tongues, Gift of 2:9 - [In Context] Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, F21
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 OCA -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Cyrene; Feasts; Language; Libya; Lubims; Orator; Pamphylia; Phrygia; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Jews, The; Language; Proselytes EBD -> Cyrene; Dispersion; Libya; Pamphylia; Proselyte; Romans, Epistle to the SBD -> Cyrene; Dispersion, The Jews of the; Libya; Lucius; Romans, Epistle to the; Rome; Simon; Tongues, Gift of 2:10 - [In Context] Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near the city of Cyrene, Rome,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 OCA -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Arabians; Crete; Feasts; Gospel; Language; Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Symbols And Similitudes; Testimony; Tongue TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Language EBD -> Arabia; Crete SBD -> Crete; Cretes; Dispersion, The Jews of the; Tongues, Gift of 2:11 - [In Context] Crete and Arabia. Some of us were born Jews. Others are converts. F22 We are from these different countries. But we can hear these men in our own languages! We can all understand the great things they are saying about God."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 OCA -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 2:12 - [In Context] The people were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, "What is happening?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 OCA -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Bernice; Drunkenness; Infidelity; Orator; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Scoffing; Tongue; Wine TTT -> Scorning and Mocking EBD -> Wine SBD -> Tongues, Gift of; Wine 2:13 - [In Context] Other people were laughing at the apostles. These people thought the apostles were drunk from too much wine.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:14 JFB -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:14 OCA -> Commentary on 2:14 PNT -> Commentary on 2:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:14 TSK -> Commentary on 2:14 TSK -> Entry for 2:14 WEN -> Notes on 2:14 NTB -> Drunkenness; Jerusalem; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Jerusalem EBD -> Peter 2:14 - [In Context] Then Peter stood up with the other eleven apostles. F23 He spoke loudly so that all the people could hear. He said, "My Jewish brothers and all of you who live in Jerusalem, listen to me. I will tell you something you need to know. Listen carefully.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:15 JFB -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:15 OCA -> Commentary on 2:15 PNT -> Commentary on 2:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:15 TSK -> Commentary on 2:15 TSK -> Entry for 2:15 WEN -> Notes on 2:15 NTB -> Drunkenness; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Peter SBD -> Hour; Prayer 2:15 - [In Context] These men are not drunk like you think; it is only nine o'clock in the morning!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:16 JFB -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:16 OCA -> Commentary on 2:16 PNT -> Commentary on 2:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:16 TSK -> Commentary on 2:16 TSK -> Entry for 2:16 WEN -> Notes on 2:16 NTB -> Church; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The; Prophecy; Prophets EBD -> Peter 2:16 - [In Context] But Joel the prophet F24 wrote about the things you see happening here today. This is what Joel wrote:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:17 JFB -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:17 OCA -> Commentary on 2:17 PNT -> Commentary on 2:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:17 TSK -> Commentary on 2:17 TSK -> Entry for 2:17 WEN -> Notes on 2:17 NTB -> Church; Dream; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Vision; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The; Prophecy EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 TV -> Devotional using 2:17 2:17 - [In Context] 'God says: In the last days, I will pour out (give) my Spirit F25 on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. F26 Your young men will see visions. F27 Your old men will have special dreams.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:18 JFB -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:18 OCA -> Commentary on 2:18 PNT -> Commentary on 2:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:18 TSK -> Commentary on 2:18 TSK -> Entry for 2:18 WEN -> Notes on 2:18 NTB -> Church; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Peter 2:18 - [In Context] At that time, I will pour out (give) my Spirit F28 on my servants, men and women, and they will prophesy. F29
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:19 JFB -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:19 OCA -> Commentary on 2:19 PNT -> Commentary on 2:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:19 TSK -> Commentary on 2:19 TSK -> Entry for 2:19 WEN -> Notes on 2:19 NTB -> Astronomy; Church; Heaven; Judgment; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Miracle; Peter 2:19 - [In Context] I will show amazing things in the sky above. I will give proofs on the earth below. There will be blood, fire, and thick smoke.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:20 JFB -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:20 OCA -> Commentary on 2:20 PNT -> Commentary on 2:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:20 TSK -> Commentary on 2:20 TSK -> Entry for 2:20 WEN -> Notes on 2:20 NTB -> Astronomy; Church; Eclipse; Heaven; Judgment; Meteorology And Celestial Phenomena; Moon; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Sun; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Peter 2:20 - [In Context] The sun will be changed into darkness, and the moon will become red like blood. Then the great and glorious day of the Lord will come.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:21 JFB -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:21 OCA -> Commentary on 2:21 PNT -> Commentary on 2:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:21 TSK -> Commentary on 2:21 TSK -> Entry for 2:21 WEN -> Notes on 2:21 NTB -> Church; Judgment; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Seekers; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Christ is God EBD -> Call; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:21 TV -> Devotional using 2:21 2:21 - [In Context] And every person who trusts in the Lord will be saved.' R3
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:22 JFB -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:22 OCA -> Commentary on 2:22 PNT -> Commentary on 2:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:22 TSK -> Commentary on 2:22 TSK -> Entry for 2:22 WEN -> Notes on 2:22 NTB -> Miracles; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Human Nature of Christ, The; Man; Miracles EBD -> Christ; Miracle; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:22 TV -> Devotional using 2:22 2:22 - [In Context] "My Jewish brothers, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you. God proved this by the powerful and amazing things he did through Jesus. You all saw these things. So you know this is true.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:23 JFB -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:23 OCA -> Commentary on 2:23 PNT -> Commentary on 2:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:23 TSK -> Commentary on 2:23 TSK -> Entry for 2:23 WEN -> Notes on 2:23 NTB -> Bernice; God (continued); Orator; Persecution; Peter; Preaching; Predestination; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Counsels and Purposes of God, The; Death of Christ, The; Paschal Lamb, Typical Nature of EBD -> Decrees of God; Foreknowledge of God; Humiliation of Christ; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:23 TV -> Devotional using 2:23 TV -> Devotional using 2:23 TV -> Devotional using 2:23 2:23 - [In Context] Jesus was given to you, and you killed him. With the help of bad men you nailed Jesus to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. This was God's plan. God made this plan long ago.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:24 JFB -> Commentary on 2:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:24 OCA -> Commentary on 2:24 PNT -> Commentary on 2:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:24 TSK -> Commentary on 2:24 TSK -> Entry for 2:24 WEN -> Notes on 2:24 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Holy Spirit, The, is God; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Peter; Resurrection of Christ; Sadducees TV -> Devotional using 2:24 TV -> Devotional using 2:24 2:24 - [In Context] Jesus suffered the pain of death, but God made him free. God raised Jesus from death. Death could not hold Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:25 JFB -> Commentary on 2:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:25 OCA -> Commentary on 2:25 PNT -> Commentary on 2:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:25 TSK -> Commentary on 2:25 TSK -> Entry for 2:25 WEN -> Notes on 2:25 NTB -> David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Prophets EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 2:25 TV -> Devotional using 2:25 2:25 - [In Context] David F30 said this about Jesus: 'I saw the Lord before me always; he is at my right side to keep me safe.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:26 JFB -> Commentary on 2:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:26 OCA -> Commentary on 2:26 PNT -> Commentary on 2:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:26 TSK -> Commentary on 2:26 TSK -> Entry for 2:26 WEN -> Notes on 2:26 NTB -> David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 2:26 TV -> Devotional using 2:26 2:26 - [In Context] So my heart is happy, and the words I speak are words of joy. Yes, even my body will live with hope,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:27 JFB -> Commentary on 2:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:27 OCA -> Commentary on 2:27 PNT -> Commentary on 2:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:27 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:27 TSK -> Commentary on 2:27 TSK -> Entry for 2:27 WEN -> Notes on 2:27 NTB -> Corruption; David; Hades; Hell; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Church, The; Confessing Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Hades; Peter; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 2:27 TV -> Devotional using 2:27 2:27 - [In Context] because you will not leave me in the place of death. F31 You will not let the body of your Holy One rot in the grave.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:28 JFB -> Commentary on 2:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:28 OCA -> Commentary on 2:28 PNT -> Commentary on 2:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:28 TSK -> Commentary on 2:28 TSK -> Entry for 2:28 WEN -> Notes on 2:28 NTB -> David; Joy; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Joy EBD -> Hades; Peter; Predestination; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 2:28 TV -> Devotional using 2:28 2:28 - [In Context] You taught me how to live. You will come close to me and give me great joy.' R4
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:29 JFB -> Commentary on 2:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:29 OCA -> Commentary on 2:29 PNT -> Commentary on 2:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:29 TSK -> Commentary on 2:29 TSK -> Entry for 2:29 WEN -> Notes on 2:29 NTB -> David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Hades; Patriarch; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:29 TV -> Devotional using 2:29 2:29 - [In Context] "My brothers, I can tell you truly about David, F32 our ancestor. He died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:30 JFB -> Commentary on 2:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:30 OCA -> Commentary on 2:30 PNT -> Commentary on 2:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:30 TSK -> Commentary on 2:30 TSK -> Entry for 2:30 WEN -> Notes on 2:30 NTB -> David; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Prophets; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Throne; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Christ, the King; Confessing Christ; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophets EBD -> Hades; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:30 TV -> Devotional using 2:30 2:30 - [In Context] David was a prophet F33 and knew something God said. God promised David that he would make a person from David's family to be a king like David. F34
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:31 JFB -> Commentary on 2:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:31 OCA -> Commentary on 2:31 PNT -> Commentary on 2:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:31 TSK -> Commentary on 2:31 TSK -> Entry for 2:31 WEN -> Notes on 2:31 NTB -> Corruption; David; Hades; Hell; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Readings, Select; Resurrection; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Hell; Human Nature of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Hades; Peter; Sadducees SBD -> Hell TV -> Devotional using 2:31 TV -> Devotional using 2:31 2:31 - [In Context] David knew this before it happened. That is why David said this about that person: 'He was not left in the place of death. F35 His body did not rot in the grave.' David was talking about the Christ F36 rising from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:32 JFB -> Commentary on 2:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:32 OCA -> Commentary on 2:32 PNT -> Commentary on 2:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:32 TSK -> Commentary on 2:32 TSK -> Entry for 2:32 WEN -> Notes on 2:32 NTB -> Apostles; David; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Peter; Sadducees SBD -> Apostle TV -> Devotional using 2:32 TV -> Devotional using 2:32 2:32 - [In Context] So Jesus is the One God raised from death, {not David}! We are all witnesses of this. We saw him!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:33 JFB -> Commentary on 2:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:33 OCA -> Commentary on 2:33 PNT -> Commentary on 2:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:33 TSK -> Commentary on 2:33 TSK -> Entry for 2:33 WEN -> Notes on 2:33 NTB -> David; God; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Tongue; Trinity; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ascension of Christ, The; Confessing Christ; Promises of God, The EBD -> Covenant; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:33 TV -> Devotional using 2:33 2:33 - [In Context] Jesus was lifted up to heaven. Now Jesus is with God, at God's right side. The Father (God) has now given the Holy Spirit F37 to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is what God promised to give. So now Jesus is pouring out (giving) that Spirit. This is what you see and hear.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:34 JFB -> Commentary on 2:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:34 OCA -> Commentary on 2:34 PNT -> Commentary on 2:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:34 TSK -> Commentary on 2:34 TSK -> Entry for 2:34 WEN -> Notes on 2:34 NTB -> David; Jesus, The Christ; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:34 TV -> Devotional using 2:34 2:34 - [In Context] David F38 was not the one who was lifted up to heaven. {It was Jesus who was lifted up to heaven.} David himself said: 'The Lord (God) said to my Lord: Sit at my right side,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:35 JFB -> Commentary on 2:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:35 OCA -> Commentary on 2:35 PNT -> Commentary on 2:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:35 TSK -> Commentary on 2:35 TSK -> Entry for 2:35 WEN -> Notes on 2:35 NTB -> David; Jesus, The Christ; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Readings, Select; Revivals; Stool; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:35 TV -> Devotional using 2:35 2:35 - [In Context] until I put your enemies under your power. F39 ' R5
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:36 JFB -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:36 OCA -> Commentary on 2:36 PNT -> Commentary on 2:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:36 TSK -> Commentary on 2:36 TSK -> Entry for 2:36 WEN -> Notes on 2:36 NTB -> Church; David; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 2:36 - [In Context] "So, all the Jewish people should know this truly: God has made Jesus to be Lord and Christ. F40 He is the man you nailed to the cross!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:37 JFB -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:37 OCA -> Commentary on 2:37 PNT -> Commentary on 2:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:37 TSK -> Commentary on 2:37 TSK -> Entry for 2:37 WEN -> Notes on 2:37 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Remorse; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conscience; Repentance EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:37 TV -> Devotional using 2:37 2:37 - [In Context] When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, F41 "Brothers, what should we do?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:38 JFB -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:38 OCA -> Commentary on 2:38 PNT -> Commentary on 2:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:38 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:38 TSK -> Commentary on 2:38 TSK -> Entry for 2:38 WEN -> Notes on 2:38 NTB -> Baptism; David; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Regeneration; Repentance; Revivals; Righteous; Salvation; Self-Defense; Sin; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Pardon; Repentance EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Gift; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 2:38 - [In Context] Peter said to them, "Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, F42 each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Then God will forgive your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. F43
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:39 JFB -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:39 OCA -> Commentary on 2:39 PNT -> Commentary on 2:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:39 TSK -> Commentary on 2:39 TSK -> Entry for 2:39 WEN -> Notes on 2:39 NTB -> Children; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Predestination; Revivals; Salvation; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Children; Children, Good; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Joel, Book of; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:39 TV -> Devotional using 2:39 2:39 - [In Context] This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people that are far away. It is for every person that the Lord our God calls to himself."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:40 JFB -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:40 OCA -> Commentary on 2:40 PNT -> Commentary on 2:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:40 TSK -> Commentary on 2:40 TSK -> Entry for 2:40 WEN -> Notes on 2:40 NTB -> Character; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Repentance; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Character of the Wicked; Salvation; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:40 TV -> Devotional using 2:40 2:40 - [In Context] Peter warned them with many other words; he begged them, "Save yourselves from the evil of the people that live now!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:41 JFB -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:41 OCA -> Commentary on 2:41 PNT -> Commentary on 2:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:41 TSK -> Commentary on 2:41 TSK -> Entry for 2:41 WEN -> Notes on 2:41 NTB -> Baptism; Church; Converts; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Orator; Preaching; Revivals EBD -> Baptism, Christian SBD -> Church TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 2:41 - [In Context] Then those people who accepted (believed) what Peter said were baptized. F44 On that day about 3,000 people were added to the group of believers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:42 JFB -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:42 OCA -> Commentary on 2:42 PNT -> Commentary on 2:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:42 TSK -> Commentary on 2:42 TSK -> Entry for 2:42 WEN -> Notes on 2:42 NTB -> Character; Communion; Decision; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Revivals TTT -> Character of Saints; Communion of Saints; Communion of the Lord's Supper; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Steadfastness EBD -> Lord's Supper SBD -> Lords Supper 2:42 - [In Context] {The believers continued to meet together.} They used their time to learn the teaching of the apostles. F45 The believers shared with each other. They ate F46 together and prayed together.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:43 JFB -> Commentary on 2:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:43 OCA -> Commentary on 2:43 PNT -> Commentary on 2:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:43 TSK -> Commentary on 2:43 TSK -> Entry for 2:43 WEN -> Notes on 2:43 NTB -> Apostles TTT -> Apostles, The; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Apostle 2:43 - [In Context] The apostles F47 were doing many powerful and amazing things; and every person felt great respect for God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:44 JFB -> Commentary on 2:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:44 OCA -> Commentary on 2:44 PNT -> Commentary on 2:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:44 TSK -> Commentary on 2:44 TSK -> Entry for 2:44 WEN -> Notes on 2:44 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Communism; Fellowship; Liberality; Self-Denial 2:44 - [In Context] All the believers stayed together. They shared everything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:45 JFB -> Commentary on 2:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:45 OCA -> Commentary on 2:45 PNT -> Commentary on 2:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:45 TSK -> Commentary on 2:45 TSK -> Entry for 2:45 WEN -> Notes on 2:45 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Communism; Fellowship; Liberality; Self-Denial TTT -> Liberality; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Self-denial 2:45 - [In Context] The believers sold their land and the things they owned. Then they divided the money and gave it to those people who needed it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:46 JFB -> Commentary on 2:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:46 OCA -> Commentary on 2:46 PNT -> Commentary on 2:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:46 TSK -> Commentary on 2:46 TSK -> Entry for 2:46 WEN -> Notes on 2:46 NTB -> Beneficence; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Heart; Joy; Praise; Prayer; Revivals; Temple; Thankfulness TTT -> Bread; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Joy; Love to Man; Prayer, Public; Simplicity EBD -> Fellowship; Glory SBD -> Lords Supper 2:46 - [In Context] The believers met together in the temple F48 yard every day. They all had the same purpose. They ate F49 together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:47 JFB -> Commentary on 2:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:47 OCA -> Commentary on 2:47 PNT -> Commentary on 2:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:47 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:47 TSK -> Commentary on 2:47 TSK -> Entry for 2:47 WEN -> Notes on 2:47 NTB -> Church; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Joy; Praise; Predestination; Regeneration; Revivals; Righteous; Thankfulness TTT -> Call of God, The; Praise EBD -> Church 2:47 - [In Context] The believers praised God, and all the people liked them. More and more people were being saved every day; the Lord was adding those people to the group {of believers}.
FOOTNOTES: F17: Pentecost   Jewish festival celebrating the wheat harvest. It was fifty days after Passover. F18: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F19: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F20: from Galilee   The people thought men from Galilee could speak only their own language. F21: Asia   The western part of modern Turkey. F22: converts   People that changed their religion to become Jews. F23: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F24: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes prophets told about things that would happen in the future. F25: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F26: prophesy   To speak for God. F27: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F28: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F29: prophesy   To speak for God. F30: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F31: place of death   Literally, "Hades." F32: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F33: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes prophets told about things that would happen in the future. F34: God promised … like David   See 2 Sam. 7:12,13 and Ps. 132:11. F35: place of death   Literally, "Hades." F36: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F37: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F38: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F39: until I put … power   Literally, "until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." F40: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F41: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F42: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F43: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F44: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F45: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F46: ate   Literally, "broke bread." This may mean a meal or the Lord's Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him. Read Lk. 22:14-20. F47: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F48: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F49: ate   Literally, "broke bread." This may mean a meal or the Lord's Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him. Read Lk. 22:14-20.
CROSS REFERENCES: R3: Joel 2:28-32 R4: Psalm 16:8-11 R5: Psalm 110:1

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.