Acts

Receptivity – they are speaking the wonderful works of God

Resistance – they are drunk

***The powers of darkness will resist any spiritual experience you want to receive

-the enemy will resist your hunger level for Jesus and Christianity

v14 – Peter stands up

-Takes A Stand……Steps Forward

*It means to grasp a strategic moment to address others

*The outpouring of the Holy Spirit produces change

v15 – this is 9am in the morning when people normally do not drink…

v16 – Joel 2:28-32

v17 – things are going to happen

-last days – the days right before the return of the Lord

Pour – means to abundantly overflow

on all flesh – on everyone who wants this outpouring

                 WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT IS POURED OUT…..

1. Men and women will prophecy – the Lord will use men and women – v17

prophecy – means an inspired speaker – preaching and giving a message

2. There will be dreams and visions – v17

-dreams happen when you are asleep

-visions happen when you are awake

3. Signs and wonders will occur – vs19-20

*the Lord will give these signs

wonders – are miraculous appearances in the sky

signs on the earth beneath –

*blood, fire and vapor of smoke – refers to wars and the smoke which comes from burning cities and nations

v20 – great & awesome – because believers will be gone & people will be saved

v21 – whoever – anyone who calls on Jesus will be saved

Acts 2:22-37 – Peter preaches

vs 22-24 – it was the message of the cross – 1 Cor 15:1-3

vs25-28 – it was a Christ centered message

*theses verses are from Psalm 16:8-11

v38 – it was a message of contrition

-repentance – means to change your mind and turn from your sins to Jesus

v37 – cut – means to sting…hurt & sense pain…….speaks of conviction

v38 ***Repent – be saved and turn to the Lord

       ***Be water baptized – totally immersed in water

       – an outward sign of an inward work

       ***Receive forgiveness of your sins

       ***Receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit

v39 – PROMISE

-promise – means to commit and pledge – Luke 24:49

-this is the promise of the baptism of the Holy Spirit

-it is for anyone who is saved – has been called

v40 – perverse – means bent & out of shape…crooked…evil & ungodly