Acts 2
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The Ruach Fills the Disciples
1When the day of Shavuot had come, they were all together in one place.
2Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3And tongues like fire spreading out appeared to them and settled on each one of them.
4They were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak in other tongues as the Ruach enabled them to speak out.
5Now Jewish people were staying in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
6And when this sound came, the crowd gathered. They were bewildered, because each was hearing them speaking in his own language.
7And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “All these who are speaking—aren’t they Galileans?
8How is it that we each hear our own birth language?
9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and those living in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and visitors from Rome
11(both Jewish people and proselytes), Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring in our own tongues the mighty deeds of God!”
12And they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, “What does this mean?”
13Others, poking fun, were saying, “They are full of sweet new wine!”
Peter Speaks to the Shavuot Crowd
14But Peter, standing with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: “Fellow Judeans and all who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
15These men are not drunk, as you suppose—for it’s only the third hour of the day!
16But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel:
17‘And it shall be in the last days,’ says God, ‘that I will pour out My Ruach on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18Even on My slaves, male and female, I will pour out My Ruach in those days, and they shall prophesy.
19And I will give wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth beneath— blood, and fire, and smoky vapor.
20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious Day of Adonai comes.
21And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of Adonai shall be saved.’
22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Yeshua ha-Natzrati—a Man authenticated to you by God with mighty deeds and wonders and signs God performed through Him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
23this Yeshua, given over by God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge, nailed to the cross by the hand of lawless men, you killed.
24But God raised Him up, releasing Him from the pains of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held by it.
25For David says about Him, ‘I saw Adonai always before me, for He is at my right hand so that I might not be shaken.
26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; moreover, my body also will live in hope,
27because You will not abandon my soul to Sheol or let Your Holy One see decay.
28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
29“Brothers, I can confidently tell you that the patriarch David died and was buried—his tomb is with us to this day.
30So because he was a prophet and knew God had sworn with an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne,
31David saw beforehand and spoke of Messiah’s resurrection—that He was not abandoned to Sheol, and His body did not see decay.
32“This Yeshua God raised up—we all are witnesses!
33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God and receiving from the Father the promise of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, He poured out this—what you now see and hear.
34For David did not ascend into the heavens; yet he himself says, ‘Adonai said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36“Therefore let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him—this Yeshua whom you had crucified—both Lord and Messiah!”
Teshuvah—Thousands Immersed
37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the emissaries, “Fellow brethren, what shall we do?”
38Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.”
40With many other words he warned them and kept urging them, saying, “Save yourselves from this twisted generation!”
41So those who received his message were immersed, and that day about three thousand souls were added.
New Covenant Community Begins
42They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.
43Fear lay upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were happening through the emissaries.
44And all who believed were together, having everything in common.
45They began selling their property and possessions and sharing them with all, as any had need.
46Day by day they continued with one mind, spending time at the Temple and breaking bread from house to house. They were sharing meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
47praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord was adding to their number those being saved.
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Acts of Emissaries of Yeshua (Act) 2
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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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