Study Acts 2

• Acts 2 opens with the dramatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, accompanied by wind, fire, and speaking in diverse tongues.

  • How does this event demonstrate the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in launching The Great Commission?

  • What does the ability of the disciples to speak in different languages signify about the universal scope of the Gospel from its very beginning?

• Peter's sermon in Acts 2:14-36 is the first major proclamation of the Gospel.

  • How does Peter use Prophecy Fulfillment from the Old Testament to prove that Jesus is the Messiah and Lord?

  • What are the core elements of Teaching About Jesus and the Gospel that Peter emphasizes in this sermon?

• The crowd's reaction to Peter's sermon in Acts 2:37-41 is profound, asking, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

  • What does their question and Peter's response teach us about the necessary steps for salvation?

  • The conversion of 3,000 people on that day marks a significant moment of acceptance for Christianity Accepted and Opposed.

• Acts 2:42-47 describes the communal life of the early believers, characterized by devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer.

  • How does this passage portray the immediate practical implications of belief in Jesus, and what aspects of this communal life resonate with or challenge your understanding of church today?

• This chapter represents a vital bridge in Connecting Acts to the Rest of the NT.

  • In what ways do the events and teachings of Acts 2 fulfill promises from the Gospels and lay groundwork for the theological concepts developed in the Epistles?

  • Consider how The Holy Spirit's Role in this chapter impacts its overall narrative and connects to the broader biblical understanding of the Spirit's work.