Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• Focusing on the sermon of Peter
• Overview of the Book of Acts
• Acts 1:8
• Christianity on the March
• Context
• Chapter 1 - links to the Gospel
• v4 - the apostles speak in tongues

It stands up (v14-16)

• Peter stands up with the eleven - a drastic change from before
• Matt 26:74
• The desertion of the apostles
• Peter's change
• v14 - he raises his voice
• He has remarkable authority
• He deals with the mockery aimed at them
• What has brought this drastic change?
• v32 - the resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Jesus was alive - He had beaten death proving it was the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world
• Has the resurrection of Jesus Christ transformed our lives?
• As Christians, we follow a risen Saviour
• As Christians, we will be resurrected from the dead
• 1 Cor 15:20-22
• 1 Thess 4:16-18
• Are we willing to stand for Him whatever the cost
• They were all filled with the Holy Spirit
• v4 - Peter and the other apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit
• Do we desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
• Do we desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit, that we might be better witness
• Acts 4:8

It has confidence in the Bible (v16-21)

• The people should not be surprised since this is foretold in the Old Testament
• The Book of Joel (Joel 2:28-32)
• God's plan is bigger than anyone could ever think
• The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on all people without distinction
• They are living the promises of God as set out in the Old Testament
• Quote from Matthew Henry
• Peter trusts the bible
• Do we trust the word of God?
• Do we trust the bible is the very inerrant word of God
• Eph 2:6
• John 17:24
• Are you skeptical of the truths of Scripture?
• It has been proved time and again to be historically accurate
• Example of Acts
• Quotes from two different writers
  
• Example of the 300 prophecies of the Lord Jesus Christ
• People outside of the Church need to be told these truthes

Makes much of the death, resurrection and reign of King Jesus (v22-36)

• Peter preaches Jesus
• He starts with the historical facts
• He makes the gospel personal by referring to the hearers - "you"
• They make much of the death of Jesus (v23)
• Not just an accident or a terrible tragedy but by God's purpose and foreknowledge
• This is God's answer to the worlds greatest problem
• Sin can be forgiven because Jesus died as an atoning sacrifice for sin so whoever believes in Him will have eternal life
• They make much of the resurrection (v24)
• Ps 16:8-11
• David prophesying about Jesus Christ
• Peter makes it clear that David is talking about Jesus
• There were many witnesses of the resurrection (v32)
• They make much of the ascension (v34-35)
• Ps 110:1
• David was not raised to heaven but Jesus was
• v12 - Jesus was the answer to sin and now the Holy Spirit has been poured out
• Do we make much of the death, resurrection and reign of King Jesus?

It tells the world to repent (v37-41)

• The Holy Spirit is convicting the listeners of their sin - v37
• They did not respond in offense but contrition
• Quote from Matthew Henry
• In order to be saved we need to see our sin and need for righteousness
• We need to repent
• Repentance is a change of heart and way
• Quote from Matthew Henry
• The gift of the Holy Spirit is for all (v38-39)