The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Northwest Bible Church - June 3, 2018 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 2:22-36
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
A. THE LIFE OF CHRIST (Acts 2:22).
1. “Jesus the Nazarene” -
2. “attested by God with miracles and wonders and signs -
3. “performed in your midst, just as you yourselves know” -
B. THE DEATH OF CHRIST (Acts 2:23).
1. God’s sovereignty.
a. Predestined plan of God -
b. “foreknowledge” -
2. Man’s responsibility.
a. “you nailed to a cross.”
b. “godless men.”
C. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST (Acts 2:24-29).
1. God raised Jesus from the dead (Acts 2:24).
2. OT testimony (Acts 2:25-28, cf. Ps. 16:8-11).
3. Peter’s exposition (Acts 2:29-31).
a. Cannot refer to David (Acts 2:29).
b. OT confirmation (Acts 2:30-31).
D. THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST (Acts 2:30-36).
1. Scripture confirms (Acts 2:30-31).
2. Witnesses confirm (Acts 2:32).
3. Promise of the Holy Spirit confirms (Acts 2:33).
4. More Scripture confirmation (Acts 2:34-35).
5. Conclusion (Acts 2:36).