Sermon Tone Analysis

I) Background

A) Large gathering of Jews from many areas – , – because of the Pentecost feast (estimates range up to 3 million Jews)

B) Loud noise, tongues of fire, and speaking in various tongues all served to draw attention to the apostles – vs.2-4, 6-8 – but notice that no one was converted from the miracles

II) Explanation of the miracles

A) Peter begins by denying that the apostles were drunk – vs.14-15

B) He then explains the miraculous events by quoting a prophecy of Joel – – “last days” can refer to the final era of time or the end of the current era (Mosaic); it does not mean the time of the reader

C) There would be a widespread pouring out of the Holy Spirit, which would lead to prophecy and vision before the “day of the Lord”

D) This term always applies to a judgment of God, but God is offering a salvation to those who would call upon Him

III) Jesus, the Messiah

A) Peter refers to the many testifying miracles that Jesus performed among them – ; ; – which could not be refuted or denied

B) Peter accuses them of using the Romans (godless men) to crucify Him, although it was God’s plan; a shame any sinner should feel

C) God raised Him from the dead, since it was impossible for death to hold Him (since He is life itself and created all life – )

D) In proof He quotes from David – – who testified that God would not allow His Holy One (Anointed) to undergo decay, yet David had died and his bones were buried in Jerusalem; David, as a prophet, was looking forward to his descendant who would sit on his throne – – and spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah

E) Peter and the other apostles were eyewitnesses –

F) When resurrected, Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit in the demonstration that all could see – ; ;

G) The simple, but inescapable conclusion is that God made Jesus, to be Lord and Christ

Concl: The result of this sermon was incredible.

Many people were cut to the heart.

Peter told them to repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of their sins and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.