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MARCH 20, 2022
STUDY NOTES
ACTS 3:19-21
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
THE TIMES OF REFRESHING
INTRODUCTION
Peter had shown the Jews their mistake, they had denied and rejected Jesus their Messiah
The Messiah had been clearly presented by the OT prophets, and by the earthly ministry of Jesus
Peter used OT scripture to show them their guilt, now he tells them what they must do
Act 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times
of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Praise God that Peter could say, “therefore,” he is telling us that there is an answer to their sin and guilt
Likewise, there is an answer to all-of our failures in life, it is the “Grace of God,” which we must accept
Peter has brought before them their indictment of sin, now he begins the invitation time, a decision time
Following the first sermon of Peter after the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Jews had a question, Act 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Peter immediately answered, Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of
you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Now, Peter again instructs them to “repent,” throughout Acts we find repentance being taught
(Acts 8:22; 11:18; 17:30; 20:21; 26:20)
We covered the Biblical truth of repentance when we studied Acts 2:38, study those notes
It is important that we understand the necessity of repentance unto salvation, it is a scriptural truth
Many today do not believe that repentance is necessary in a salvation experience
They teach that salvation is a faith only experience unto salvation, a faith without repentance salvation
According to scripture “repentance” is important and is within saving faith (Matt.
3:2; 4:17; Lk. 5:32;
Mark 6:12; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Titus 2:12)
You cannot separate repentance and faith, they are two aspects of the same truth
Faith without repentance is not scriptural faith, saving faith involves real repentance
“Repentance” is a Biblical truth that must be preached today, in our day of “easy belief salvation”
Which has resulted in people changing their Sunday schedule, but there is no change of a daily lifestyle
A repent and believe salvation experience is a change of heart, mind, and will, a complete change of life
Peter presents repentance as a true conversion experience, “repent and be converted”
To be “converted” means to experience a change, a direction of life change, a purpose of life change
The change begins by turning to God, to turn to God you must turn your life over to Jesus, receive Jesus
As Christians we must preach Jesus before the lost will believe in Jesus, Act 11:20 And some of them
were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians,
preaching the Lord Jesus.
They preached Jesus and a great number believed in Jesus, Act 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with
them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
“And turned” is the same word translated “be converted” in Acts 3:19
To be “converted” is to make a turn in your life, you turn unto the Lord, 1Th 1:9 For they themselves
shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve
the living and true God; (“You turned” is the same word as “be converted”)
They turned to God in faith and the whole direction of their life was changed
When you repent, exercise faith in Jesus, and experience conversion, “your sins will be blotted out”
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Your sins will literally, completely, be wiped away, Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances
that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
“May be blotted out” means that Jesus removes our sins, takes them away, they are extinguished
Our sins are “blotted out” through the blood of Jesus shed on the cross of Calvary, Col 1:14 In whom we
have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
What is the meaning of, “When the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord?”
“When” is often translated with the meaning of “in order that,” or “for the purpose that”
That “the times of refreshing shall come,” can only be as a-result of the Person and Work of Jesus
“Refreshing” literally means relief, relaxation, revival, like a fresh breath of air to relieve pressure
“The time of refreshing” can only be experienced through Christ, a personal experience with Jesus
It is “from the presence of the Lord,” that which we can experience because Jesus came to the earth
Because Jesus went to the cross, arose from the grave, ascended to the Father, and sent the Holy Spirit
We experience “refreshing times” through faith and repentance unto salvation and being cleansed of sin
Jesus promised rest for those that would come to Him, Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my
burden is light.
(“Rest” is an “inner tranquility that allows us to be at peace with God and self)
Which can only be experienced in the presence of Jesus, our experience when we come to Jesus
Our salvation is a “time of refreshing” in the presence of Jesus
Every individual Christian can live a refreshing life through Jesus, Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but
for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it
more abundantly.
The present ministry of the Holy Spirit within the believer is a “time of refreshing,” Joh 14:16 And I
will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
“Another Comforter” means “another of equal quality,” one like unto Jesus Himself
The presence of the Holy Spirit living in us is the experience of living in “the presence” of Jesus
Christian’s experience “the times of refreshing” within our salvation experience and the Spirit within us
There will be a future “time of refreshing” when Christ returns, known as the “Millennium” (Rev.
20)
There are different views among theologians concerning the Millennium
The “Amillennial View” teaches that there will be no future Millennium, the “A” means “no”
Their view states that there will be no future literal reign of Christ upon the earth for 1,000 years
They believe that the Millennium is being spiritually fulfilled during this present age, the Church Age
They spiritualize the book of Revelation or view it as past-history, Revelation events are not literal events
The “Postmillennial View” teaches that Christ will return after the Millennium, “Post” means after
The age of righteousness and peace will come as a-result of the present preaching of the Gospel
The NT Church will usher in the Kingdom by fulfilling the “Great Commission,” Matthew 28:18-20
Their order of events is preaching the gospel; the Millennium; the return of Christ; a general resurrection;
(the dead will all be raised at the same time) a general judgment of all people; then the eternal state
The “Premillennial View,” “Pre” means before, Jesus will return to the earth before the Millennium
The Bible, OT and NT, clearly teaches the “Premillennial View,” Christ must return to the earth
Christ will return to the earth and establish an earthly Kingdom of peace and righteousness
Christ will defeat Satan, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, all world empires, and all evil
Christ will then reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords for 1,000 years, which is a literal time-period
Some theologians deny a literal future time-period of 1,000 years, they attempt to spiritualize it
It will be a time of spiritual refreshment, but it will also be a literal 1,000 year “time of refreshing”
The term “1,000 years” is found 6 times in Revelation 20:1-7, which means, a literal 1,000 year period
“The times of refreshing” can be called the “Age of Redemption” which Jesus Christ accomplishes
Redemption in Christ is past, present, and future, we are saved, we are being saved, and eternally saved
God sent Jesus to fulfill the plan of redemption, which requires the 1st and 2nd coming of Jesus Christ
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