Piercing the Heart

Piercing the Heart

Acts 2:37 “Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”” Peter preaches the Word of God to these people, and now they are cut to the heart. It is the Word of God that is alive, and...
Piercing the Heart

Peter’s Punch

Acts 2:36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”” Peter now turns the corner towards the finish line. He has made His case that Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is God, and they...
Piercing the Heart

Time Gap

Acts 2:35 “until I make your enemies your footstool.” The first word “until” reveals some portion of time. Meaning one thing will happen, “until” something else will take place, and then something else will happen. It appears that the enemies of Jesus are winning,...
Piercing the Heart

Missed it!

Acts 2:34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,” Peter is not done yet, his argument from Scripture continues and now Peter moves to Psalm 110. Quoting David again, and showing that David...
Piercing the Heart

Proof is in the Pouring

Acts 2:33 “Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.” Jesus’ ascension is a necessary sequel to His resurrection and the...
Piercing the Heart

Whole Life

Acts 2:32 “This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.” Peter continues to run through his argument, from the prophecy of David in the Psalms, to Peter’s own account, now – stating that they all listening were all witnesses. Peter speaks the name...