Preaching at Pentecost

Preaching at Pentecost
Sermon 5 in the Acts Series

Acts 2:14-39

I. The Sign of Tongues 2:14-21; 1 Cor. 14:20-25

A. Who are the unbelievers? -- v. 21-22a
B. Prophesy is a sign for believers – as its primary function.
C. Prophecy isn’t exclusively for believers
D. What if tongues are improperly exercised in the assembly?

 II.   Joel’s Prophecy  2:14-21

A. The promise would be fulfilled in the last days. V. 17a
B. This was the fulfillment of what Joel had said would take place 17-18
C. These last days will finally come to an end when the Lord returns.
D. V. 21 is Peter’s main point and the main purpose of Joel’s prophecy

III. The Reason for the Miracle 22-35

A. God’s Plan and Purpose 22-24

1. No one in the crowd doubted that Jesus had lived and died.
   

2. Some would have doubted the resurrection.
   

B. David’s Prophecy of Christ 25-36

1. v. 31 – “the Christ”.
   

2. How could Messiah have an eternal never ending throne?
   

3. The Exalted Christ  v. 33
   

4. Who are His enemies?
   

IV. Repent and be Baptized 37-40

A. Baptism follows Repentance.

B. The Promise v. 38-39

The promise is the Holy Spirit v. 33, 38b
Three categories and a qualification to the promise
Present – Future – World-wide / as many as God will call