Peter's sermon on Pentecost
was it to the Jews, the Gentiles, or both?)Acts 2:31-38 (NKJV)31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:'The Lord said to my Lord,'Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."' In the above Peter is testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the promised Christ. 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Peter tells the Jews they have crucified the Lord of Glory. The Jews wanted to know what they could do to atone """for crucifying Jesus."""38 ""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.Note: Verse 38 is a direct answer to the question in verse 37. The Jews were to repent of rejecting Jesus and having Him crucified. ---NOTE: It was not to repent of sins of the flesh. Nowhere in the context have sins of the flesh been mentioned.The Jews were to fulfill a Jewish ritual of water cleansing (water baptism), a ritual under the Law of Moses, and at the same time they were to 'acknowledge' Jesus as the Christ by performing this ritual (baptism) in His name.39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."Peter's sermon included verse 39 which was taken from Joel 2:28-29 and was about the ""promise of the Holy Spirit"" that was to be given to the Jews. Verse 39 was to assure the Jews that their sin of rejecting Jesus would be forgiven and that they would also be given the Holy Spirit (see verse 38).Joel 2:28-3:1Although it was the Gentiles that actually killed Jesus they did it because the Jews insisted. The Gentiles did not need to repent for what the Jews did. Jesus was not sent to the Gentiles therefore the Gentiles could not reject Him. (Matt 10:5-7) (Matt 15:23-24) (Rom 15:8)Now I know that Peter's sermon has been used as a blanket sermon about repenting and being water baptized. It has become a “FORMULA” to be repeated in order to be saved. I also know that some will reject this writing. But I don't think Peter's sermon is appropriate or valid for this age of grace and those that use it are preaching a sermon that was to the Jews, as if it also applies to the Gentiles. IMHO, that is a blatant falsehood because it is not the truth.
was it to the Jews, the Gentiles, or both?)Acts 2:31-38 (NKJV)31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:'The Lord said to my Lord,'Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."' In the above Peter is testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the promised Christ. 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Peter tells the Jews they have crucified the Lord of Glory. The Jews wanted to know what they could do to atone """for crucifying Jesus."""38 ""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.Note: Verse 38 is a direct answer to the question in verse 37. The Jews were to repent of rejecting Jesus and having Him crucified. ---NOTE: It was not to repent of sins of the flesh. Nowhere in the context have sins of the flesh been mentioned.The Jews were to fulfill a Jewish ritual of water cleansing (water baptism), a ritual under the Law of Moses, and at the same time they were to 'acknowledge' Jesus as the Christ by performing this ritual (baptism) in His name.39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."Peter's sermon included verse 39 which was taken from Joel 2:28-29 and was about the ""promise of the Holy Spirit"" that was to be given to the Jews. Verse 39 was to assure the Jews that their sin of rejecting Jesus would be forgiven and that they would also be given the Holy Spirit (see verse 38).Joel 2:28-3:1Although it was the Gentiles that actually killed Jesus they did it because the Jews insisted. The Gentiles did not need to repent for what the Jews did. Jesus was not sent to the Gentiles therefore the Gentiles could not reject Him. (Matt 10:5-7) (Matt 15:23-24) (Rom 15:8)Now I know that Peter's sermon has been used as a blanket sermon about repenting and being water baptized. It has become a “FORMULA” to be repeated in order to be saved. I also know that some will reject this writing. But I don't think Peter's sermon is appropriate or valid for this age of grace and those that use it are preaching a sermon that was to the Jews, as if it also applies to the Gentiles. IMHO, that is a blatant falsehood because it is not the truth.
