Acts of Emissaries of Yeshua (Act) 2

1The festival of Shavu‘ot arrived, and the believers all gathered together in one place. 2Suddenly there came a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them. 4They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and began to talk in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

5Now there were staying in Yerushalayim religious Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered; they were confused, because each one heard the believers speaking in his own language. 7Totally amazed, they asked, “How is this possible? Aren’t all these people who are speaking from the Galil? 8How is it that we hear them speaking in our native languages? 9We are Parthians, Medes, Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Y’hudah, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome; 11Jews by birth and proselytes; Jews from Crete and from Arabia. . . ! How is it that we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great things God has done?” 12Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, “What can this mean?” 13But others made fun of them and said, “They’ve just had too much wine!”

14Then Kefa stood up with the Eleven and raised his voice to address them: “You Judeans, and all of you staying here in Yerushalayim! Let me tell you what this means! Listen carefully to me!

15“These people ar en’t drunk, as you suppose — it’s only nine in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken about through the prophet Yo’el:

17‘Adonai says:

“In the Last Days,

I will pour out from my Spirit upon everyone.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,

your young men will see visions,

your old men will dream dreams.

18Even on my slaves, both men and women,

will I pour out from my Spirit in those days;

and they will prophesy.

19I will perform miracles in the sky above

and signs on the earth below —

blood, fire and thick smoke.

20The sun will become dark

and the moon blood

before the great and fearful Day of Adonai comes.

21And then, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved.”’

22“Men of Isra’el! Listen to this! Yeshua from Natzeret was a man demonstrated to you to have been from God by the powerful works, miracles and signs that God performed through him in your presence. You yourselves know this. 23This man was arrested in accordance with God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge; and, through the agency of persons not bound by the Torah, you nailed him up on a stake and killed him!

24“But God has raised him up and freed him from the suffering of death; it was impossible that death could keep its hold on him. 25For David says this about him:

‘I saw Adonai always before me,

for he is at my right hand,

so that I will not be shaken.

26For this reason, my heart was glad;

and my tongue rejoiced;

and now my body too will live on in the certain hope

27that you will not abandon me to Sh’ol

or let your Holy One see decay.

28You have made known to me the ways of life;

you will fill me with joy by your presence.’

29“Brothers, I know I can say to you frankly that the patriarch David died and was buried — his tomb is with us to this day. 30Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne, 31he was speaking in advance about the resurrection of the Messiah, that it was he who was not abandoned in Sh’ol and whose flesh did not see decay. 32God raised up this Yeshua! And we are all witnesses of it!

33“Moreover, he has been exalted to the right hand of God; has received from the Father what he promised, namely, the Ruach HaKodesh; and has poured out this gift, which you are both seeing and hearing. 34For David did not ascend into heaven. But he says,

35‘Adonai said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand

until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

36Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah — this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!”

37On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh! 39For the promise is for you, for your children, and for those far away — as many as Adonai our God may call!”

40He pressed his case with many other arguments and kept pleading with them, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”

41So those who accepted what he said were immersed, and there were added to the group that day about three thousand people.

42They continued faithfully in the teaching of the emissaries, in fellowship, in breaking bread and in the prayers. 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many miracles and signs took place through the emissaries. 44All those trusting in Yeshua stayed together and had everything in common; 45in fact, they sold their property and possessions and distributed the proceeds to all who were in need. 46Continuing faithfully and with singleness of purpose to meet in the Temple courts daily, and breaking bread in their several homes, they shared their food in joy and simplicity of heart, 47praising God and having the respect of all the people. And day after day the Lord kept adding to them those who were being saved.

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Acts 2

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a noise like a strong, blowing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw something like flames of fire that were separated and stood over each person there. 4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.

5There were some religious Jews staying in Jerusalem who were from every country in the world. 6When they heard this noise, a crowd came together. They were all surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7They were completely amazed at this. They said, “Look! Aren’t all these people that we hear speaking from Galilee? 8Then how is it possible that we each hear them in our own languages? We are from different places: 9Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near Cyrene, Rome 11(both Jews and those who had become Jews), Crete, and Arabia. But we hear them telling in our own languages about the great things God has done!” 12They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, “What does this mean?”

13But others were making fun of them, saying, “They have had too much wine.”

Peter Speaks to the People

14But Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in a loud voice he spoke to the crowd: “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say. 15These people are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o’clock in the morning! 16But Joel the prophet wrote about what is happening here today:

17‘God says: In the last days

I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy.

Your young men will see visions,

and your old men will dream dreams.

18At that time I will pour out my Spirit

also on my male slaves and female slaves,

and they will prophesy.

19I will show miracles

in the sky and on the earth:

blood, fire, and thick smoke.

20The sun will become dark,

the moon red as blood,

before the overwhelming and glorious day of the Lord will come.

21Then anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.’ #Joel 2:28–32

22“People of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you by the miracles, wonders, and signs he did through Jesus. You all know this, because it happened right here among you. 23Jesus was given to you, and with the help of those who don’t know the law, you put him to death by nailing him to a cross. But this was God’s plan which he had made long ago; he knew all this would happen. 24God raised Jesus from the dead and set him free from the pain of death, because death could not hold him. 25For David said this about him:

‘I keep the Lord before me always.

Because he is close by my side,

I will not be hurt.

26So I am glad, and I rejoice.

Even my body has hope,

27because you will not leave me in the grave.

You will not let your Holy One rot.

28You will teach me how to live a holy life.

Being with you will fill me with joy.’#Psalm 16:8–11

29“Brothers and sisters, I can tell you truly that David, our ancestor, died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today. 30He was a prophet and knew God had promised him that he would make a person from David’s family a king just as he was. 31Knowing this before it happened, David talked about the Christ rising from the dead. He said:

‘He was not left in the grave.

His body did not rot.’

32So Jesus is the One whom God raised from the dead. And we are all witnesses to this. 33Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So Jesus has poured out that Spirit, and this is what you now see and hear. 34David was not the one who was lifted up to heaven, but he said:

‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit by me at my right side,

35until I put your enemies under your control.” ’#Psalm 110:1

36“So, all the people of Israel should know this truly: God has made Jesus —the man you nailed to the cross—both Lord and Christ.”

37When the people heard this, they felt guilty and asked Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do?”

38Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39This promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”

40Peter warned them with many other words. He begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of today’s people!” 41Then those people who accepted what Peter said were baptized. About three thousand people were added to the number of believers that day. 42They spent their time learning the apostles’ teaching, sharing, breaking bread, and praying together.

The Believers Share

43The apostles were doing many miracles and signs, and everyone felt great respect for God. 44All the believers were together and shared everything. 45They would sell their land and the things they owned and then divide the money and give it to anyone who needed it. 46The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts. 47They praised God and were liked by all the people. Every day the Lord added those who were being saved to the group of believers.

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