ISB ~ Acts 2 v17 - 21

Pentecost confirms the arrival of the messianic age.

• The text for Peter’s first sermon is Joel 2:28-32, which envisions an outpouring of the Spirit upon men and women, young and old, slaves and free. Signs and wonders would abound in this new age and salvation would come through the name of the Lord. Peter links the “wonders” and “signs” (Acts 2:19) with the mighty deeds of Jesus (2:22) and identifies him as the saving “Lord” (2:36) whose “name” is invoked in Baptism (2:38). It is significant in this context that Joel was speaking of the saved remnant of Israel rescued from Jerusalem (Joel 2:32). Other prophecies corroborate his vision of the Spirit poured out at the turn of the ages (Is 32:15; 44:3; Ezek 36:26-27; 39:29).