Peter’s First Sermon

Northwest Bible Church - May 27, 2018 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 2:14-21

Peter’s First Sermon

Intro

A. PETER’S BEST SERMON.

1) Transformation.

2) Content.

a) Scriptural.

b) Expositional.

c) Christ-centered.

d) Evangelistic.

e) Informational.

3) Results.

B. THE EXPLANATION OF PENTECOST (Acts 2:14-21).

1. The Accusation (Acts 2:13).

2. The Answer (Acts 2:15-21).

a. Not drunk (Acts 2:15).

b. The fulfillment of Scripture (Acts 2:16-21).

C. JOEL’S PROPHECY FULFILLED (Acts 2:16-21).

1. The “last days” had arrived (Acts 2:16).

2. This is the outpouring of the HS promised in the OT (Acts 2:16-21).

3. Wonders and signs in Acts 2:19-20?

4. The universal gospel promise (Acts 2:21).

D. THE APPLICATION TO APOLOGETICS.

1. Revelation trumps rationalism.

2. The two-story truth.

Conclusion