Monday, 25 October 2021
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4
The previous verse saw divided tongues, as of fire, rest upon each …
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5
In the previous verses, the Holy Spirit came upon the believers and they “began to speak with other…
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:6
The previous verses noted the sound of the rushing …
Thursday, 28 October 2021
Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? Acts 2:7
In verse 1:5, Luke made a point of recording who the people were that were s…
Friday, 29 October 2021
And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Acts 2:8
The previous verse noted that those speaking were Galileans. Despite this, they now ask, “And how is it that we…
Saturday, 30 October 2021
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Acts 2:9
The list of various dialects (even within various languages) is now presented. Th…
Sunday, 31 October 2021
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Acts 2:10
Luke continues the list of those who were present and heard the discip…
Monday, 1 November 2021
Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” Acts 2:11
Luke now finishes his list of the various locations where the people had gathered from. He first n…
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” Acts 2:12
With his list of the many places where the pilgrims had come from, and of which all of them hea…
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” Acts 2:13
Those who heard the Spirit speak in their own tongues were “amazed and perplexed.” They strained to understand what was happening. Ho…
Thursday, 4 November 2021
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. Acts 2:14
The disciples were…
Friday, 5 November 2021
For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. Acts 2:15
With the accusation that the disciples were simply “full of new wine,” Peter stood up to defend again…
Saturday, 6 November 2021
But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: Acts 2:16
Peter just noted that those speaking in tongues were not drunk as it was supposed. Instead, he will now explain to the people what is h…
Sunday, 7 November 2021
‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men sha…
Monday, 8 November 2021
And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy. Acts 2:18
“And on My menservants and on My maidservants.” The Spirit will come upon…
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
I will show wonders in heaven above
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. Acts 2:19
Luke continues with Peter’s citation of Joel 2 now. This is from Joel 2:30 –
“An…
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. Acts 2:20
The words of Peter citing Joel, concerning the pouring out…
Thursday, 11 November 2021
And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the Lord
Shall be saved.’ Acts 2:21
Peter continues to cite Joel 2 as a proof that the things that have occurred were prophesied in a…
Friday, 12 November 2021
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— Acts 2:22
W…
Saturday, 13 November 2021
Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; Acts 2:23
Peter now gets to the point concerning the …
Sunday, 14 November 2021
whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. Acts 2:24
Peter has been describing the work of Christ, including His crucifixion a…
Monday, 15 November 2021
For David says concerning Him:‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Acts 2:25
Peter has just spoken of the ministry, crucifixion, death,…
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. Acts 2:26
Peter began his quoting of Psalm 16 in order to defend the fact that it was not possible …
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
For You will not leave my soul in Hades,Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Acts 2:27
In this verse, Peter continues to cite the 16th Psalm. It is this verse, in particular, th…
