PeterвЂ™s sermon breaks down in this way: 13 verses quote the Old Testament, 11 verses are exposition, and 2 verses are application. But Peter declares with certainty, and he wants the Jews to know it with certainty (v.36).ДЄ Christ-centered reading of Scripture means that references to GodвЂ™s anointed prophet, priest, or king find their ultimate fulfillment in Christ.

This is an allusion to Psalm 132:11 where we see that the promise is not merely a royal line of descendants, but a single eternal descendant! It isnвЂ™t clear how much David understood beyond the resurrection (v.31). However, as a prophet David knew GodвЂ™s promise that one of his descendants would sit on his throne (v.30). The key that Peter wants to draw out is v.27, вЂњFor you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.вЂќ Peter points out that David could not have been speaking about himself because he died and has remained dead like everyone else (v.29). Jesus, endured the cross-despising the shame and humiliation we spoke about last week-because he trusted God would be faithful to his promises. His confidence in the resurrection is bracketed by the joy and gladness he experiences because of GodвЂ™s constant presence with him. In Psalm 16, David is reflecting upon the steadfast joy and hope of Christ in his life and death because he is confident in the resurrection and communion that will follow. Now he will go on to quote from two psalms of David (and allude to at least one more). Peter has already quoted from Joel 2:28-32 (cf. Commitment to the Exposition of GodвЂ™s Word (25-31) Second, weвЂ™ll see his Commitment to the Empowerment of GodвЂ™s Spirit (32-36). But we need men of God who bring the atmosphere of heaven with them to the pulpit and speak from the borders of another world.вЂќ вЃ 1ДЇirst, we will look at PeterвЂ™s Commitment to the Exposition of GodвЂ™s Word (25-31). We do not need more stalwart polemics, more mighty apologists, or preachers who compass a wide range of natural knowledge, important though these be. вЂњThe great want of today is a holier ministry. And that is the epitome of foolishness.ДЄll of us need much more than clear exposition! I long for all of us to know what this minister from a previous generation said: There are often times when I am so focused on getting the exposition of GodвЂ™s Word right, that I neglect to sufficiently seek the empowerment of GodвЂ™s Spirit. I want to begin by acknowledging my own need for this message. Do you recognize how dependent you are upon both? Taking the message as a whole, we notice two things Peter was committed to: GodвЂ™s Word and GodвЂ™s Spirit. We have come to the last stage of PeterвЂ™s Pentecost sermon. This week we will see his emphasis upon and commitment to GodвЂ™s Word and GodвЂ™s Spirit.

And there was a brief reference to the resurrection (which will be expanded in todayвЂ™s sermon).

He spoke of ChristвЂ™s death at the hands of wicked men, but according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God. He spoke of ChristвЂ™s life and ministry which was accompanied by вЂmighty worksвЂ™, вЂwondersвЂ™, and вЂsignsвЂ™. Last week we focused upon the centrality of Christ in PeterвЂ™s preaching. With the outpouring of the Spirit, Peter himself was a different person and he fully anticipated that his hostile audience could be changed by that same Spirit. So far in PeterвЂ™s explanation of Pentecost we have seen the emphasis upon spiritual transformation.

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