Acts 2: The gospel chapter

This chapter is amazing. The gospel is astoundingly prevalent immediately after Jesus ascends to heaven. This was his plan: that people would believe the gospel and follow him for eternity, notice what happens as we see the gospel behind this entire chapter.

Verse 1: the gospel unifies; they were brought together to hear the gospel.
Verse 2: the gospel empowered: one of the very reasons for the giving our the Holy Spirit was to empower the proclamation of the gospel.
Verse 3,4: the gospel set free: God was not about to allow the gospel to get trapped in just one culture or language.
Verse 5: the gospel is for every nation.
Verse 6: the gospel is multi-lingual: how beautiful to hear the gospel shared in every language.

Verse 7-11: the gospel is the sharing of the mighty acts of God, something that every language must hear.
Verse 12: the gospel places everyone in the place of deciding what must be done with this news.
Verse 13: the gospel and God's unusual work in his followers lives will be misunderstood by onlookers. (This is not or goal, but it may happen none the less. )
Verse 14-21 the gospel is God's plan; Peter by quoting the prophet Joel demonstrates that that plan connects to the past and will continue to grow in powerful ways in the future.


Verse 22: the gospel is Jesus: Peter reminds them that Jesus is the center of the gospel.
Verse 23: the gospel was not an after thought of the Almighty, it was always the plan.
Verse 24: the gospel is that Jesus died and was risen to establish gain for those who believe.
Verse 25,26: Jesus and his gospel makes us glad, gives us something to remove in today, and provides hope for the future.
Verse 27,28: the gospel delivers from Hades, gives purpose to living, and allows us to enjoy God's presence.
Verse 29-31 the gospel is timeless: King David attested to this gospel long before Jesus came to earth.
Verse 32,33 the gospel is to be proclaimed: they were witnesses of the gospel of Jesus and his resurrection.
Verse 33,34 the gospel includes the truth that it is because of sin and singers that Jesus was crucified.
Verse 37: when the gospel is declared it cuts to the heart.
Verse 38 the response to the gospel is to repent, believe, and be baptized.
Verse 39: the gospel is for you and your children.
VERSE 40,41: THE GOSPEL is worth repeating.
Verse 42-47: the gospel leads to multiple manifestations inside community with other believers: teaching, fellowship, baking of bread, prayers, signs, commonality, giving, generosity, worship, friendship, and bringing new people to a saving knowledge of this gospel.

This is the gospel - this is amazing - this is for you.