Acts 2:1-47 Study Outline

By sgf1964 on July 25, 2024

Heartland Church of Christ
Acts of Apostles
July—September 2024
Shelby Floyd
Acts 2:1-47

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Student Outline
I. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
1. What was the day of Pentecost? And how did it originate? See Leviticus 23:15.
2. Who does "they" include in Acts 2:1? See Acts 1:26!
3. What does "they were in one accord" mean? See Acts 1:14.
4. Describe what the sound from heaven sounded like. See Acts 1:2. See also Acts 4:31.
5. What were these "divided tongues, as of fire" that came upon the apostles? See Acts 2:3.
6. Who was filled with the Holy Spirit? The crowd or the apostles? See Acts 1:26 and Acts 1:2, 8.

II. Study the Crowds Response to the Tongue Talkers (Acts 2:5-13).
1. Where did all of these devout Jews in Jerusalem originate? See Acts 2:5.
2. Why was the multitude confused when they heard the apostles speaking? See Acts 2:6, 8.
3. Where did the apostles come from geographically? See Acts 2:7.
4. In what language did the multitude of the people hear the apostles speaking on the day of Pentecost? See Acts 2:8.
5. From how many geographical areas did the crowd originate? See Acts 2:9-11.
6. Please list all of these nationalities. There are 16! Name them! See Acts 2:9-11:

7. List all of the words that are used to describe the sound the crowd heard from the apostles.
Acts 2:3__________________________.
Acts 2:4__________________________.
Acts 2:6__________________________.
Acts 2:8__________________________.
Acts 2:11_________________________.
8. How did some in the audience explain the phenomenon that the crowd had just witnessed on the day of Pentecost? See Acts 2:13.

III. Peter's Sermon Acts 2:14-40.
1. How many stood up with Peter when he began to speak? And who were these others who stood up with him? See Acts 2: 14
2. Did Peter allow the charge that they were full of new wine to go unanswered? See Acts 2:15.
3. What Old Testament prophet did Peter quote at length to verify what had just happened on the day of Pentecost? Who was the prophet? Acts 2:16. Study the prophets' statement in Acts 2:16-21.

4. How did Peter go about explaining the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? See Acts 2: 22-24.
5. Peter confirmed his words about Jesus Christ by quoting King David in the Psalms 16:8-11.
 Explain how David could see the Lord Jesus before his face
 What was the reaction of David's heart, tongue, and his flesh, in regard to the Lord?
 What did David say about the soul and body of Christ after his death?
 What state will David be in before God's presence?
6. Did God promise David that he would raise up Christ to sit on David's throne? See Acts 2:29-31.
7. Did Christ receive and pour out the Holy Spirit upon the apostles? See Acts 2:32-36.

IV. The Reaction of the Audience to the Message of Peter! Acts 2: 36-41!
1. Did Peter accuse his audience of crucifying Jesus? See Acts 2:36.
2. What does it mean that God made Jesus both Lord and Christ? Examine Acts 2:36.
3. How did the audience respond to the message of Peter? Answer: "they were cut to the heart." Acts 2:37. What does that mean?
4. What question did the audience ask Peter? Answer: "men and brethren what shall we do?"
5. To whom did they ask this question? Answer: "Peter and the rest of the apostles." Verse 37.
6. What was the answer that Peter gave to those who asked the question, "what shall we do?" The answer: Acts 2:38-39
7. Analyze Acts 2:38-39:
 "Repent" – what does this mean? See Luke 24:47.
 "And let everyone of you be baptized." What does baptize mean?
 What does "in the name of Jesus Christ" mean?
 What is the purpose of baptism according to Peter and Acts 2:38? Answer: "for the remission of sins."
8. What does "and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit," mean? Answer: see Acts 2:38.
9. Please explain verse 39 concerning the promise. Acts 2:39 Answer: go to Joel 2:28, 32 and also go to Ephesians 2:13.

V. The Growth of the Church. (Acts 2:40-47).
1. Please take note of Peter's parting exhortation. Answer: "Be saved from this perverse (crooked) generation." Verse 40.
2. What happens when the hearers gladly receive the message of the apostles? Answer: "they were baptized." Acts 2:41.
3. How many were baptized on that first day of the church in Jerusalem? Answer: "about 3000 souls were added to them." (Acts 2:41).
4. What did the 3000 baptized believers continue to do in their Christian walk? Answer: Acts 2:42.
 They continued steadfastly
 they continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrine
 they continued steadfastly breaking of bread
 they continued steadfastly in prayer
5. Did the band of baptized believers have a healthy respect for the apostles? Answer Acts 2:43.
6. What did the band of believers share in common with other believers? Answer Acts 2:44-45
o They sold their possessions and gave to the needy. Acts 2:45
o They divided what they had and shared among those in need. Acts 2:45
7. They had daily fellowship in the spirit of unity! "They continued daily with one accord." One accord indicates unity!
• See Acts 1:14
• see Acts 2:1
• see Acts 2:46
8. Who adds the saved believers to the church? Answer: see Acts 2:47