Miracles recorded in the book of acts chapter 2

The supernatural outpouring of the holy spirit on the disciples was accompanied by miraculous wind, fire, and speaking in tongues ch. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of crete. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Of the thirtyfive miracles recorded in the gospel accounts, the faith of the recipient is exercised in only ten of the accounts. A list of sermons in the book of acts leadership resources. Whether he actually believed in the gospel miracles, at any rate he speaks of. Conservative estimate places the number of miracles recorded in the acts at. Jesus worked miracles, fulfilled prophecies and was raised from the dead. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as. The text does not clearly identify when what was happening in the upper room became public knowledge or when the disciples moved out of the upper. What question did they ask peter and the other apostles. An understandable version of acts translation by william e.

Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. However, the miraculous element, while forming an essential part of the new. There is no cause and effect relationship between faith and miracles. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a holy spirit inspired abridgment of a longer message. The opening chapter of the bible begins with in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. There are certain presuppositions which need to be stated in the outset of this paper. At the beginning of the prophetic era with elijah and elisha.

Chapter 1 luke, who wrote the book of acts, begins chapter one by referring to his former book, namely the third gospel luke. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know. He healed the sick, in order to break the chain of suffering over peoples lives and bring the abundant life to them. And the disciples performed many miracles along their witnessing to the lord ch. The first episode occurs already in chapter 2, where the holy spirit comes upon the apostles on the day of pentecost, less than two months after jesus death. Like almost all the sermons recorded in the bible, what we have is a. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. So it was, as the multitude pressed about him to hear the word of god, that he stood by the lake of gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event.

An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. This consideration is especially valuable in reference to the miracles recorded of paul in the latter part of acts. There are eleven chapters in acts that contain no reference to the spirit. Hardon archives the miracle narratives in the acts of the apostles. As noted earlier, the gospels and the book of acts record many miracles. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee.

The fact that the vast majority of the references to the holy spirit in the book of acts are found in the first half of the book has raised a question mark after the contention that the concept of the holy spirit determines the structure of acts. I connect the commencement and the close, because i think that the juxtaposition throws great light upon the purpose of the writer, and suggests some very important lessons. One of the reasons i love the book of acts so much is because of the amazing miracle stories. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. The miracles performed by the apostles in the name of the ascended christ. It describes the coming of the holy spirit at pentecost in acts 2, the spread of the gospel outside of jerusalem in acts 8 and to the gentiles in acts 10, how the church made decisions in regards to doctrine acts 15, and more. Acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people. In the book of acts, the disciples were all in the temple praising god. Luke refers to the visible appearance of jesus after his resurrection 1. When we think about miracles in the new testament, we often consider the miracles of christ in the gospel accounts. Miraculous conversions in the book of acts the bart. Remember, jesus christ revealed to his disciples that they would have the comforter, the holy spirit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A survey of these miraculous works is worthy of our reflection.

The miracles of god in acts our daily bread ministries. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. Many signs and wonders done by the apostles in jerusalem, 2, 43. And we are grateful for you who are listening to this service on radio. Let us note the miracles that are recorded in the book of acts. The entire consideration of miracles as they are recorded in the book of acts will be. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. There are, however, many miracles recorded in the book of acts.

Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The miracles in luke performed by jesus page 1 of 2. In the book of life, if a person rejects christ, their name is removed from the book of life as if. This event is designated in the bible as the day of pentecost acts 2. At the beginning of israels history from the exodus through the rule of judges. It was the day on which the holy spirit made a unique visit to the earth. The miracles performed by the apostles in the name of the. The book of acts gives a unique glimpse into the life and practice of the early church. Book of acts miracles study resources blue letter bible. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible.

Jesus didnt only perform miracles to show that he is god, but also to set an example for us. Miracle international standard bible encyclopaedia. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. After peter preached, what effect did it have on the israelites.

The title of the message tonight is the miracles of pentecost. Following in the footsteps of the master, the apostles of jesus performed many miracles as they took the gospel out into the world. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. We hear these men in our own languages as they tell about the miracles that god has done. For an introduction to acts 2, see the exegesis for acts 2. Acts of the apostles ac christian bible study resources. We find such miracle stories in our earliest account of the first conversions to the christian faith, in the book of acts.

In summary, true miracles of healing cure conspicuous and apparent ailments with the. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. We have come, in our preaching through the book of acts, to the second chapter, the pentecostal chapter. The entire consideration of miracles as they are recorded in the book of acts will be discussed under the presupposition that acts is divinely inspired scripture. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. How could we explain the number of miracles performed by the apostles in the name of jesus christ, recorded in the book of acts after his ascension, unless we admit and believe that jesus christ is the living son of god. I was a bit surprised to note how often the apostles performed miracles, especially physical healing. Fifty days after the resurrection of jesus christ from death and the grave, and ten days after he ascended up into heaven, a great event took place, the equal of which the world has not witnessed since. The commentary on each chapter below was taken from the book entitled the acts of the apostles and afterward, by stuart allen, published by the berean publishing trust. The early church drew its strength from their sunday worship 2. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other.

Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The jewish historian, josephus, tells how almost 100 thousand were taken captive and just over a million died wars, book vi, chapter ix. The miracles in the book of acts lists the miracle, where it happened, and where it is recorded in scripture. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The old testament records three occasions when a number of miracles occurred. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. What did peter say the house of israel should know assuredly. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The apostles perform miracles only through the power of jesus name, directing all praise. Three examples of healing in acts bible gateway blog. The holy spirit in the book of acts preaching source. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place.