Holy Spirit My Helper

Acts 2:14–41

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  1. Peter raised his voice, standing with the eleven. — v.14
    a. They are not drunk — v.15
    b. Joel prophesied this (Joel 2:28–32) — v.16
    i. Latter-days dreams and visions — v.17
    ii. I will pour out My Spirit — v.18
    iii. Wonders and signs — v.19
    iv. Before the great day of the Lord — v.20
    v. Salvation for all who call on the Lord — v.21
    c. Jesus attested by miracles and signs you saw — v.22
    d. Delivered by divine plan to godless men — v.23
    e. God raised Him, ending death’s agony — v.24
    f. David declared hope in the Lord — v.25–28
    g. Isaiah 53 says God would prolong His days without decay — v.27–28
    h. David, being dead, spoke prophetically of the Messiah — v.29
    i. David foresaw Jesus’ resurrection — v.30–31
    j. We are witnesses — v.32
    k. Jesus exalted, giving the Spirit — v.33
    l. Let all Israel know—God has made Him Lord and Christ — v.36
  2. They were pierced to the heart — “What shall we do?” — v.37
  3. Peter answered:
    a. repent — v.38
    b. be baptized in Jesus’ name for forgiveness — v.38
    c. receive the gift of the Holy Spirit — v.38
    d. the promise is for you, your children, and all far off — v.39
    e. be saved from this perverse generation — v.40
  4. 3000 received his word and were baptized — v.41

Questions

  1. Joel 2:28 — “I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind.”
    Does “all” mean all? What about unbelievers?
  2. What manifestations of the Spirit does Joel list?
  3. Is there a difference between “last days” and “the great and glorious day of the Lord”?
  4. How did David know the Holy One would not undergo decay?
  5. Did David have the Holy Spirit all the time?
  6. Could Peter have preached this sermon without knowing Joel, Psalms, and Isaiah?
  7. What did the Holy Spirit do to the people when they heard they had crucified the Messiah?
  8. How could those who killed Jesus receive the Holy Spirit?
  9. Have you experienced this type of conviction?
  10. Are you assured that the Holy Spirit is operating in your life?
  11. When you are with others, do you ask the Holy Spirit to alert you to spiritual opportunities?