Apostle Peter commences to preach repentance and remission of sins to the people at Jerusalem in the name of Jesus Christ.
Below, note how he constantly refers to the Old Testament (OT) Scriptures. He must use them because he was speaking to Jews. Additionally, they are his only authority.
“Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear” (Acts 2:33).
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter tells the people, what you see happening here today is not the work of man but God’s.
Then, he touched on something dear to me. Again, Peter explains: Jesus sends his Holy Ghost, “which ye now see and hear” (Acts 2:33).
When the Promise of the Father comes, these two features are always present: you must see His manifestation and you must hear Him speak. You must see and hear.
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“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do” (Acts 2:37)?
But Jesus is a gentleman. He does not force you to do anything. As a matter of fact, he knocks on your heart’s door and waits.
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“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20).
Recall, that the Lord speaks through the Holy Ghost and the Holy Ghost via his disciples. Therefore, it’s the preaching of Peter’s voice that knocks at the hearts of these people.
Scripture support this. Therefore, “It is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, open to me” (Song of Solomon 5:2).
With the hearts of the people stirred, Peter guides them.
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38)
Again, if you hear the preaching, He is calling you. Don’t reject the Lord. Accept Him today as Lord of your life.
“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation” (Acts 2:40).
Conclusion
Apostle Peter tells us that the manifestation of the Promise of the Father is from heaven.
He emphasis two qualities: “see and hear” (Acts 2:33). The Believer who recently receives the Holy Ghost always speaks “with tongues” and moves in the Spirit. This is never a silent or quite experience.
These are not the only signs that the Promise of the Father has come, but they are always the initial ones.
According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus prophecy about Peter’s preaching on the Day of Pentecost.
Jesus’ last word to them include:
Preaching Repentance and Remission of Sins via His Name?
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:47).
Peter’s call in Act 2:38 fulfills this. This is new. This is the first time anyone declares that a name: “Jesus Christ”, has power to turn hearts to God and remove sins.
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Thank you so much for this Bible Study on the “name”. I really enjoyed every bit of your blog. And I’m really looking forward to reading more.
Thank you, Boutros. Thanks for reading and for your comments. Blessings!