by Shannon Popp | Jun 12, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:31 “he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.” This psalm quoted above from David, who was a prophet, a priest and a king of Israel is looking by faith into the future,...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 11, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:30 “Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,” Peter continues to tactfully move through his argument using this Psalm of David as his proof that Jesus was who He said...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 10, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.” Peter is standing in the temple area, and speaking. I have stood in that temple, and from the temple you can turn...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 9, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:27 “For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.” Peter again quotes Psalm 16 (written by David), explaining that thousands of years before Jesus, this prophecy gave hope and assurance to His people, that Jesus’ body would not...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 8, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:26 “therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.” Peter goes on quoting the OT, and applying it to all those standing and listening then, and all of us reading it now. The original text is speaking of Jesus, the...
by Shannon Popp | Jun 7, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 2:25 “For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;” Peter has just declared that God raised Jesus from the dead! We must remember who Peter is talking to. These are Jewish people who have...
