Acts 2:19-21

Acts 2:19-21Acts 2:19-21

Signs and WondersSigns and Wonders Acts 2:19-20 Acts 2:19-20 Peter continues quoting Joel’s Peter continues quoting Joel’s

prophecy:prophecy: 19 I will show wonders in the heaven above 19 I will show wonders in the heaven above

and signs on the earth below, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness 20 The sun will be turned to darkness

and the moon to blood and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious before the coming of the great and glorious

day of the Lord.day of the Lord.

2v19-20;2v19-20;wonders in the heavens above wonders in the heavens above

including FIRE BLOOD including FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEand SMOKE

This language is often used to This language is often used to describe describe JERUSALEMJERUSALEM on on the SPECIAL DAYS OF the SPECIAL DAYS OF

SACRIFICESACRIFICE

Signs in Heaven and on EarthSigns in Heaven and on Earth

Some think the blood, fire, billows of smoke, Some think the blood, fire, billows of smoke, the darkened sun and the blood-red moon the darkened sun and the blood-red moon

were natural phenomena caused by the were natural phenomena caused by the thousands of bloody and smoking sacrifices thousands of bloody and smoking sacrifices

that were being offered on the altar in that were being offered on the altar in Jerusalem during the seven weeks leading up Jerusalem during the seven weeks leading up

to this Day of Pentecost.to this Day of Pentecost. Many in the crowds had come for the Many in the crowds had come for the

Passover and stayed the fifty days until Passover and stayed the fifty days until Pentecost.Pentecost.

2v19-20;2v19-20;FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEFIRE BLOOD and SMOKESome historians write about Some historians write about

blood flowing from the altars blood flowing from the altars like riverslike rivers


fire and vapor of smoke fire and vapor of smoke ascended from the altars as ascended from the altars as

the same sacrifices were the same sacrifices were burned. burned.


The moon viewed through the The moon viewed through the smoke appeared as the color smoke appeared as the color

of blood. of blood.

2v19-20;2v19-20;FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEFIRE BLOOD and SMOKESome historians write aboutSome historians write about

in Jerusalem the sun was quite in Jerusalem the sun was quite literally turned into darkness, literally turned into darkness, being hidden because of the being hidden because of the

smoke encumbered atmosphere. smoke encumbered atmosphere.

2v19-20;2v19-20;wonders in the heavens above wonders in the heavens above

including FIRE BLOOD including FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEand SMOKE

This language is often used to This language is often used to describe wars and describe wars and

destructiondestruction

2v19-20;2v19-20;FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEFIRE BLOOD and SMOKEJosephusJosephus describes such a describes such a

situation insituation in AD 70 AD 70 when when JerusalemJerusalem was destroyed was destroyedFIRIE METEORS and FIRIE METEORS and

a COMETa COMET

2v19-20;2v19-20;FIRE BLOOD and SMOKEFIRE BLOOD and SMOKEOther historians write about Other historians write about continual pillars of continual pillars of SMOKESMOKE rising from the burning of rising from the burning of houses and synagogues by houses and synagogues by

the Romansthe Romans

2v19-20;2v19-20;Darkening of the SUN moon Darkening of the SUN moon

turned to BLOODturned to BLOODSYMBOLIC LANGUAGESYMBOLIC LANGUAGE

used to describe theused to describe the destructiondestruction of of those who opposedthose who opposed GODGOD

Isaiah 13:1, 9-13;Isaiah 13:1, 9-13; BABYLONBABYLON




Isaiah 29:1-6;Isaiah 29:1-6; JERUSALEMJERUSALEM




Ezekiel 32:2, 6-8;Ezekiel 32:2, 6-8; EGYPTEGYPT



Jesus also used similar language to Jesus also used similar language to describe this destruction of describe this destruction of

JERUSALEMJERUSALEM in in Matthew 24:15-29; Matthew 24:15-29;

Luke 21:20-26;Luke 21:20-26;

The Great and Glorious DayThe Great and Glorious Day

What did Joel mean by “the Great and What did Joel mean by “the Great and Glorious Day of the Lord”?Glorious Day of the Lord”?

The phrase might The phrase might ALSOALSO mean mean the Great the Great Day of PentecostDay of Pentecost when the Kingdom of when the Kingdom of

God came upon the earth. God came upon the earth. It was a great It was a great and glorious day.and glorious day.

Because Because Similar events are described at the Similar events are described at the CRUCIFIXIONCRUCIFIXION just preceding Peters just preceding Peters

sermon sermon Matthew 27:45, 50-54;Matthew 27:45, 50-54;

2v19-20;2v19-20;Tertullian wrote to the Tertullian wrote to the

emperor TIBERIUSemperor TIBERIUS

““The moon being like blood The moon being like blood did not shine the whole did not shine the whole

night yet it happened to be night yet it happened to be at the full”at the full”

2v20;2v20;Remember all these wonders and Remember all these wonders and

signs are to take place before signs are to take place before the great the great DAY OF THE LORD!DAY OF THE LORD!

in the Old Testament this phrase is in the Old Testament this phrase is usually associated with usually associated with

Judgement or downfall of Judgement or downfall of rebellious nationsrebellious nations

2v20;2v20;Remember Remember DAY OF THE DAY OF THE LORD JUDGEMENT onLORD JUDGEMENT on

BABYLONBABYLONJERUSALEMJERUSALEM

EGYPTEGYPTSee Obadiah See Obadiah

2v20;2v20;DAY OF THE LORD DAY OF THE LORD

judgementjudgement also onalso on EDOM -EDOM - Obadiah v15Obadiah v15

ISRAEL -ISRAEL - Amos 5:18-20;Amos 5:18-20;

2v20;2v20;DAY OF THE LORDDAY OF THE LORD

in thein the NEW TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENTALSOALSO refers to therefers to the

DAY of JUDGEMENTDAY of JUDGEMENT at the at the ENDEND of time of time

2v20;2v20;DAY OF THE LORD DAY OF THE LORD DAY of JUDGEMENTDAY of JUDGEMENT

at the at the ENDEND of time of time2 Peter 3:10ff2 Peter 3:10ff

2 Thessalonians 1:7ff 1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Thessalonians 1:7ff 1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:2;2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:2;

2v20;2v20;Reasons for believing that the Reasons for believing that the DAY OF THE LORDDAY OF THE LORD thatthat JoelJoel

speaksspeaks of is theof is the DESTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTION OF

JERUSALEMJERUSALEM 1)1) It isIt is consistentconsistent with thewith the useuse of of

this term in thethis term in the Old TestamentOld Testament

2v20;2v20;DESTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTION OF

JERUSALEMJERUSALEM 2) Was a demonstration of 2) Was a demonstration of

Gods Gods WRATHWRATH upon the upon the REBELIOUSREBELIOUS nation of nation of

IsraelIsrael


JERUSALEMJERUSALEM 3) God had worked patiently 3) God had worked patiently

and mercifully with and mercifully with IsraelIsrael forfor HUNDREDSHUNDREDS of yearsof years


JERUSALEMJERUSALEM BUTBUT Israel Israel continuedcontinued

being being rebelliousrebellious towards God towards God

2v20;2v20;TheThe SIGNSSIGNS thatthat JoelJoel predicted predicted

wouldwould take place take place DIDDID take take place at the time of theplace at the time of theDESTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTION OF

JERUSALEMJERUSALEM

2v20;2v20;TheThe LanguageLanguage thatthat Joel usedJoel used

was similar to was similar to that whichthat which JesusJesus used about the used about the

DESTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEMJERUSALEM

2v20;2v20;Finally by the Finally by the TIMETIME of the of the

DESTRUCTION OF DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM JERUSALEM

GodGod hadhad POUREDPOURED outout HisHis SPIRITSPIRIT onon ALLALL fleshflesh

Jew, Gentile, Old, Young, Male, Jew, Gentile, Old, Young, Male, Female, etcFemale, etc

2v20;2v20;GodGod hadhad POUREDPOURED outout His His SPIRITSPIRIT onon thethe APOSTLESAPOSTLES

GiftsGifts of of POWERPOWER had been had beengivengiven as the as the SPIRITSPIRIT WILLEDWILLED

and and ALLALL Gods new followers in Gods new followers in ChristChrist had the had the SPIRITSPIRIT INDWELLINGINDWELLING them them

2v20;2v20;There will also be There will also be FINAL FINAL

DAY DAY of of JUDGEMENT JUDGEMENT but of but of THATTHAT day and hour day and hour NO NO

MAN KNOWSMAN KNOWSBUTBUT you and I must be you and I must be

prepared for that dayprepared for that day

2v21;2v21;God through Joel predicted God through Joel predicted

thatthat““DURINGDURING the the LAST DAYSLAST DAYSThose who Those who CALLEDCALLED on the on the

name of the Lord shall be name of the Lord shall be ““SAVEDSAVED””

Calling on the NameCalling on the Name Acts 2:21Acts 2:21

21 And everyone who calls on the name of 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'the Lord will be saved.'

What is meant by “calling on the name of What is meant by “calling on the name of the Lord”?the Lord”?

Does it mean crying out, “Lord, save me!”?Does it mean crying out, “Lord, save me!”? Does it mean submitting to the will of God Does it mean submitting to the will of God

in faith and obedience?in faith and obedience?

FIRSTFIRST the phrase the phrase DOES NOT MEANDOES NOT MEANJUST CALLING ON HIS NAMEJUST CALLING ON HIS NAME

Luke 6:46-49Luke 6:46-4946 "46 "Why do you call Me, "Lord, Lord,' and do not do Why do you call Me, "Lord, Lord,' and do not do

what I say?what I say? 47 "47 "Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and

acts on them, I will show you whom he is like:acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and

laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. could not shake it, because it had been well built.

49 "But the one who has heard and has not acted 49 "But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the

ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of

that house was great." NASUthat house was great." NASU

FIRSTFIRST the phrase the phrase DOES NOT MEANDOES NOT MEANJUST CALLING ON HIS NAME JUST CALLING ON HIS NAME Matthew 7:21-23Matthew 7:21-2321 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' will 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord,' will

enter the kingdom of heaven, but enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who DOES he who DOES the will of My Father who is in heaven will enterthe will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. .

22 "Many will say to Me on that day, "Lord, Lord, did 22 "Many will say to Me on that day, "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many cast out demons, and in Your name perform many

miracles?' miracles?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, "I never knew 23 "And then I will declare to them, "I never knew

you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.‘ NASUPRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.‘ NASU

2v21;2v21;What it does What it does NOTNOT mean mean

1)1) JUST CALLING ON HIS NAMEJUST CALLING ON HIS NAMELuke 6:46; Matthew 7:21ff;Luke 6:46; Matthew 7:21ff;

JesusJesus COMMANDS COMMANDS sayingsaying and and doingdoing

faithfaith and and obedience obedience

2v21;2v21;What it What it DOESDOES mean meanv17v17 In these last days In these last days

v21v21 call on his name to be saved call on his name to be savedWHAT EXAMPLE DO WE HAVE WHAT EXAMPLE DO WE HAVE of of

this as Peter continues his sermonthis as Peter continues his sermonHOW DO THE LISTENERS RESPONDHOW DO THE LISTENERS RESPOND

2v21;2v21;What it What it DOESDOES mean mean

Those Those saved saved on the day of Pentecoston the day of PentecostHEARDHEARD the gospel 2:22-36; the gospel 2:22-36;

BELIEVEDBELIEVED that gospel message and that gospel message and were were SORRYSORRY for their sins 2:37; for their sins 2:37;

REPENTEDREPENTED and were and were BAPTISEDBAPTISED for for forgivenessforgiveness of their sins 2:38, 41; of their sins 2:38, 41;

CONTINUEDCONTINUED steadfastly in the steadfastly in the APOSTLES DOCTRINEAPOSTLES DOCTRINE 2:42; 2:42;

2v21;2v21;The The RESULTRESULT of of CALLING CALLING on the on the NAMENAME of the of the LordLord in in

THISTHIS way is that - way is that -THEYTHEY were were ADDEDADDED by the by the

LORD LORD to to HIS FAMILY HIS FAMILY the CHURCH the CHURCH 2:47;2:47;

2v21;2v21;Another Another CONTEXTCONTEXT where where

we see we see CALLINGCALLING on the on the NAMENAME of the of the LordLord

spoken about is found in spoken about is found in Romans 10:13;Romans 10:13;

2v21;2v21;Romans 10:13-14Romans 10:13-14

13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON 13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL

BE SAVED." BE SAVED." 14 How then will they call on Him in 14 How then will they call on Him in

whom they have not believed? How whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? NASUhear without a preacher? NASU

2v21;2v21;Here in Here in Romans 10:13; Romans 10:13;

We see We see CALLINGCALLING on the on the NAMENAME of the of the LordLord involves involves

HEARING the GOSPEL HEARING the GOSPEL preached preached so that people can so that people can respond with respond with FAITHFAITH and and

OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCE

2v21;2v21;Acts 22:15-16Acts 22:15-16

15 "For you will be a witness for 15 "For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have Him to all men of what you have

seen and heard. seen and heard.

16 "Now why do you delay? Get up 16 "Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away and be baptized, and wash away

your sins, calling on His name.' your sins, calling on His name.' NASU NASU

2v21;2v21;Here in Here in Acts 22:16;Acts 22:16;

We see We see CALLINGCALLING on the on the NAMENAME of the of the LordLord involves involves

REPENTANCEREPENTANCE and BAPTISM and BAPTISM for for FORGIVENESS of sinsFORGIVENESS of sins

Just as it did Just as it did in in Acts 2:37-47Acts 2:37-47;;

Saul [Paul] understood that calling on the Saul [Paul] understood that calling on the name of the Lord was not fasting or name of the Lord was not fasting or praying a “sinner’s prayer.” It was praying a “sinner’s prayer.” It was

obeying his Lord Who had said, “He who obeying his Lord Who had said, “He who believes and is baptized shall be saved” believes and is baptized shall be saved”

(Mark 16:16)(Mark 16:16).. Later Paul called on the name of Caesar Later Paul called on the name of Caesar

to save him from the Jews who were to save him from the Jews who were trying to kill him in Palestine.trying to kill him in Palestine.

““Calling on the name” meant submitting Calling on the name” meant submitting to the authority represented by the Name.to the authority represented by the Name.

2v21; SUMMARY2v21; SUMMARYOneOne SENTSENT toto TEACHTEACH && PREACHPREACH

Hear the gospel to create faith (:14,17).Hear the gospel to create faith (:14,17).Believe in the Lord (:14).Believe in the Lord (:14).

Repenting of our sins 2:37Repenting of our sins 2:37Obey the gospel,Obey the gospel,

thus calling upon the name of the Lord (:16,13).thus calling upon the name of the Lord (:16,13).being buried with Christ in Baptism Rom 6:1-4; being buried with Christ in Baptism Rom 6:1-4;

rising to walk a new liferising to walk a new lifereceiving the indwellingreceiving the indwelling Holy Spirit Holy Spirit

beingbeing ADDEDADDED by Christ to His body the churchby Christ to His body the churchJust as they didJust as they did in in Acts 2:37-47;Acts 2:37-47;

2v14-21; SUMMARY2v14-21; SUMMARYInspired interpretation of these eventsInspired interpretation of these eventsInIn v14-15v14-15 PeterPeter DENIED DENIED that he and that he and

the other apostles were drunk as the other apostles were drunk as had been accusedhad been accused

In In v16;v16; Peter said that what was Peter said that what was happening was the happening was the FULFILMENTFULFILMENT of the of the PROPHECYPROPHECY found in found in Joel Joel

2:28-32;2:28-32;

2v14-21; SUMMARY2v14-21; SUMMARYv17-18; v17-18; In that In that PROPHECYPROPHECY God said God said

that He would that He would POURPOUR out of His out of His SPIRITSPIRIT on on ALL categories ALL categories of of

peoplepeoplev17-18; v17-18; This would enable His people This would enable His people

to to PROPHECY, Dream dreams, PROPHECY, Dream dreams, see visions miraculously see visions miraculously by theby the

POWER of HisPOWER of His SPIRITSPIRIT

2v14-21; SUMMARY2v14-21; SUMMARYv19-20; v19-20; In addition, at some time In addition, at some time BEFOREBEFORE the the DAY of the LORDDAY of the LORD, , God would God would SHOWSHOW great great SIGNSSIGNS and and WONDERSWONDERS in the in the heavens heavens and on earth Acts 2:43; 5:12;and on earth Acts 2:43; 5:12;

v21; v21; In the In the LAST DAYS,LAST DAYS, those whothose who CALL UPON CALL UPON thethe NAMENAME ofof thethe

LORD WILL LORD WILL bebe SAVEDSAVED

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