Peter’s Sermon

Peter’s Sermon (Acts 2:14-39)

But Peter, standing up with The Eleven (Jesus’ Disciples), raised his (Peter’s) voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and All who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to YOU, and heed my (Peter’s) words.  For these (Jesus’ Disciples) are NOT drunk, as YOU suppose, since it is only The Third Hour of the day.  But this is what was spoken by The Prophet, Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in The Last Days, says God (God Almighty), that I (God Almighty) will pour out of My Spirit (The Holy Spirit) on all flesh; Your Sons and Your Daughters shall Prophesy, Your Young Men shall see Visions, Your Old Men shall dream Dreams.  And on My Menservants and on My Maidservants, I (God Almighty) will pour out My Spirit (The Holy Spirit) in Those Days; and they shall Prophesy.  I (The Holy Spirit) will show Wonders in Heaven, above, and Signs in the Earth, beneath: Blood and Fire and Vapor of Smoke.  The Sun shall be turned into darkness, and the Moon into blood, before The Coming of The Great and Awesome Day of The Lord (Jesus Christ).  And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on The Name of The Lord (Jesus Christ) shall be Saved.’  (See: Joel 2:28-32)

“Men of Israel, hear these Words: Jesus (Jesus Christ) of Nazareth, a Man attested by God (God Almighty) to YOU by Miracles, Wonders, and Signs which God (God Almighty) did through Him (Jesus Christ) in your midst, as YOU yourselves also know Him (Jesus Christ), being Delivered by The determined Purpose and Foreknowledge of God (God Almighty), YOU have taken by lawless hands, have Crucified (Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion), and put to death; whom God (God Almighty) Raised Up (Jesus Christ’s Resurrection), having loosed the pains of death, because it was NOT possible that He (Jesus Christ) should be held by it.  For David says concerning Him (Jesus Christ): ‘I foresaw The Lord (Jesus Christ) always before my face, for He (Jesus Christ) is at my right hand, that I (David) may NOT be shaken.  Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover my flesh also will rest in Hope.  For YOU (God Almighty) will NOT leave My (Jesus Christ’s) Soul in Hades, nor will YOU (God Almighty) allow Your Holy One (Jesus Christ) to see corruption.  YOU (God Almighty) have made known to me (David), The Ways of Life; YOU (God Almighty) will make me (David) full of joy in Your (God Almighty’s) Presence.’  (See: Psalm 16:8-11)

“Men and Brethren, let me (Peter) speak freely to YOU of The Patriarch, David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with Us to this day.  Therefore, being a Prophet (David), and knowing that God (God Almighty) had sworn with an Oath to him (David) that of The Fruit of His (David’s) Body, according to the flesh, He (God Almighty) would Raise Up (Jesus Christ’s Resurrection) The Christ (Jesus Christ) to sit on His (David’s) Throne, he (David), foreseeing this, spoke concerning The Resurrection of The Christ (Jesus Christ), that His (Jesus Christ’s) Soul was NOT left in Hades, nor did His (Jesus Christ’s) Flesh see corruption.  This Jesus (Jesus Christ), God (God Almighty) has Raised Up (Jesus Christ’s Resurrection), of which We (Jesus’ Disciples) are All Witnesses.  Therefore, being Exalted to The Right Hand of God (God Almighty), and having Received from The Father (God Almighty), The Promise of The Holy Spirit, He (Jesus Christ) Poured Out this, which YOU now see and hear.  “For David did NOT ascend into The Heavens, but he (David) says himself: ‘The Lord (God Almighty) said to My Lord (Jesus Christ), “Sit at My (God Almighty’s) Right Hand, till I (God Almighty) make Your (Jesus Christ’s) Enemies Your (Jesus Christ’s) Footstool.”’  “Therefore, let All The House of Israel know assuredly that God (God Almighty) has made this Jesus (Jesus Christ), whom YOU Crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and The Rest of The Apostles (Jesus’ Disciples), “Men and Brethren, what shall we do?”  Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of YOU, be Baptized in The Name of Jesus Christ, for The Remission of sins; and YOU shall Receive, The Gift of The Holy Spirit.  For The Promise, is to YOU and to your children, and to All who are afar off, as many as The Lord, Our God (God Almighty) will Call.”

God’s Spirit Poured Out (Joel 2:28-32)

“And it shall come to pass afterward that I (God Almighty) will pour out My Spirit (The Holy Spirit) on all flesh; Your Sons and Your daughters shall Prophesy, Your Old Men shall dream Dreams, Your Young Men shall see Visions.  And also on My Menservants and on My Maidservants I (God Almighty) will pour out My Spirit (The Holy Spirit) in Those Days.  “And I (God Almighty) will show Wonders in The Heavens and in the Earth: Blood and Fire and Pillars of Smoke.  The Sun shall be turned into darkness, and the Moon into blood, before The Coming of The Great and Awesome Day of The Lord (Jesus Christ).  And it shall come to pass, that whoever calls on The Name of The Lord (Jesus Christ) shall be Saved.”

Psalm 16:8-11

I (David) have set The Lord (Jesus Christ) always before me (David); because He (Jesus Christ) is at my right hand I (David) shall NOT be moved.  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.  For YOU (God Almighty) will NOT leave My (Jesus Christ’s) Soul in Sheol, nor will YOU (God Almighty) allow Your Holy One (Jesus Christ) to see corruption.  YOU (God Almighty) will show me (David), The Path of Life; In Your (God Almighty’s) Presence is fullness of joy; at Your (God Almighty’s) Right Hand (Jesus Christ) are pleasures, Forevermore.

Fellow Believers, Brothers and Sisters, in Christ, Peter stated it so clearly, so genuinely, how much God Almighty Loves each and every one of Us.  God Almighty Created The Way for Us (Believers) to be able to Return, into His (God Almighty’s) Immediate Presence.  Jesus Christ died upon The Cross for Us (Believers), in fact, He (Jesus Christ) died, Once for All!  Then God Almighty and Jesus Christ, sent The Holy Spirit to dwell within Us (Believers), to teach and guide Us (Believers).  It’s through The Holy Spirit, that Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, comes to abide within Us (Believers).  May We (Believers) each have the passion of Peter, the compassion of Jesus Christ, and the Unconditional Love of Our Lord God Almighty!  May We (Believers) Love One Another enough, to proclaim The Truth, to All, who have Ears to hear and Eyes to see!