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 2
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1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place. 2Suddenly a noise came from heaven like a roaring wind that filled the whole house where they were staying. 3They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to do so.
5At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem. 6When they heard this noise, a large crowd of them gathered. They were puzzled because everyone heard their own language being spoken. 7They were totally amazed, saying, “Look, these people who are speaking—aren't they all Galileans? 8So how is it that we can all hear them speaking in our own mother tongue? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia; from Egypt and the area of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts, 11Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our own languages about all the great things God has done.”
12They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other. 13But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”
14Then Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and spoke in a loud voice: “Fellow Jews and everyone living here in Jerusalem: pay attention to me and I'll explain all this to you! 15These men aren't drunk as you presume. It's only nine in the morning! 16What's happening is what was predicted by the prophet Joel: 17God says, ‘In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. 18I will pour out my Spirit on my servants, both male and female, and they will prophesy. 19I will also give you miraculous signs in the heavens above and on the earth below—blood, fire, and swirling smoke! 20The sun will become dark, and the moon will become red like blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21But whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’#2:21. Quoting Joel 2:28-32.
22People of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man confirmed by God to you by the powerful miracles and signs that God performed through him, right here among you—as you well know. 23God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross. 24But God raised him back to life, freeing him from the burden of death, because death did not have the power to keep him a prisoner.
25David says of him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. 26That's why I'm so happy! That's why my words are full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope! 27For you will not abandon me in the grave,#2:27. Literally, “Hades,” the place of the dead. Also verse 31. nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. 28You have revealed to me the ways of life. You will fill me with joy with your presence.’#2:28. Quoting Psalms 16:8-11.
29My brothers and sisters, let me tell you plainly that our ancestor David died and was buried, and his tomb is here with us to this day. 30But he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised on oath to place one of his descendants on his throne. 31David saw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of Christ—for Christ was not abandoned to the grave nor did he experience decay.
32God has raised this Jesus from the dead, and we're all witnesses of that. 33Now he's been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from the Father the Holy Spirit whom he promised, and has poured out what you're seeing and hearing. 34For David didn't ascend into heaven, but he did say: The Lord told my Lord, ‘Sit down here at my right hand 35until I have made your enemies a stool to put your feet on.’#2:35. Quoting Psalms 110:1. A sign of victory. 36Now let everyone in Israel be totally convinced of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you killed on a cross, both Lord and Messiah!”#2:36. Messiah (Hebrew) is equivalent to Christ (Greek).
37When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken.#2:37. Literally, “cut to the heart.” They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38“Repent!” Peter told them. “All of you must be baptized 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 given to you, to your children, and to all who are far away—everyone the Lord our God calls.”
40Peter went on speaking, giving them much more evidence. He warned them, “Save yourselves from this perverted generation.” 41Those who accepted what he'd said were baptized, adding about three thousand people to the group of believers that day.
42They committed themselves to what the apostles had taught them, and to the fellowship of the believers, “breaking bread”#2:42. This is probably a reference to the Lord's Supper, and not just ordinary meals, though they would also be included. and praying together. 43Everyone was in awe, and many miracles and signs were done through the apostles. 44All the believers were together and shared everything they had. 45They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed. 46Day after day they continued to meet together in the Temple, and ate together in their homes. They enjoyed their meals humbly and happily. They praised God, and everyone thought favorably of them. 47Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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