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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 2:37-47

Pentecostal Days Acts 2:37-47 There were no exceptions in Peter’s great appeal for repentance. Every one of you! he declared. “But I drove the nails into His hands.” Every one of you! he insists. “But I pierced His side.” Every one! says the Apostle again. And from this motley crowd arose the primitive Church. Notice that those who had gone deep into sin are not required to serve a long novitiate between forgiveness and the gift of Pentecost. In Acts 2:38 the two are combined. Notice also... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:1-47

The first paragraph of this chapter records the first page of the history of the Church. It is seen as it began to form. The separated units of the disciples were fused into the new unity of the Church. Through this new unity God, by the Spirit, addressed Himself to the gathered multitudes. They gave expression to the wonderful works of God in sacred, ecstatic song. This produced an effect on the city which called forth the first recorded address in the power of Pentecost. It is arresting to... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:42

THE APOSTLES’ DOCTRINE‘They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine.’ Acts 2:42 This verse gives us the earliest information of the essential features of Christian unity. After Pentecost three thousand joined the Church, and this verse tells us in what their membership consisted. The Apostles’ doctrine, the Apostles’ fellowship, the breaking of bread, and the prayers—these are permanent bonds of unity amongst Christians. I. What was the doctrine of the Apostles which they required... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-45

‘And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. And fear came on every soul. And many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.’ The infant church now met regularly together and we here learn of their activities in summarised form. It is quite probable that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-47

The Kingly Rule of God Is Revealed As Present In The Life of the New Congregation of Israel (2:42-47). Now, as a result of Pentecost, we have the beginnings of the Kingly Rule of God manifested on earth as the believers grow in faith together, share food together, pray together, share together, and reveal their love for one another, and continue to expand. All this is what would be expected of those who have entered the new age under the Kingly Rule of God. For examples see Isaiah 25:6... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-2 Corinthians : . The Religious Life of the Brethren.— The four items in Acts 2:42 should be taken in two pairs; ( a) the believers adhered steadfastly to the apostles as their teachers and to their common life with each other, the formal manifestations of which were ( b) their common meals and their common prayers ( Acts 1:14); this is further shown in Acts 2:46. The “ fear” of Acts 2:43 did not drive the people from the Church, but marked its authority, as did the wonders and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:42

They continued stedfastly, speaks the reality of their conversion, and that they were not only for the present affected with what they had heard and seen. These three parts of worship were frequently, if not always, in those purer times used together: though some understand by breaking of bread, their civil fellowship and community, yet breaking being a holy rite used by our Saviour, at the institution of his supper, Matthew 26:26, and breaking of bread being here put in conjunction with... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 2:42-47

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 2:42. They continued steadfastly.—Lit. constantly applying themselves unto, or being engaged in. A term characteristic of Luke (see Acts 2:46; Acts 6:4; Acts 8:13; Acts 10:7). The apostles’ doctrine—I.e., listening to and applying to themselves the teaching of the Twelve. From this expression, τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν , the title of Didache seems to have been borrowed. (Compare Wohlenberg, Die Lehre der Zwölf Apostel, s. 49). And fellowship.—Rather, and in fellowship, but whether: (1)... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47

Acts 2:0 We have here the history of the first Christian revival. Let us trace it through, and mark at once its origin and its characteristics. I. It was ushered in by prayer. Like true children of God, these first disciples waited and prayed, asking evermore, that they might receive the Holy Ghost according to His word. And herein they rebuke us dreadfully, for in our petitions we far too largely neglect the Holy Ghost. II. The revival began in the Church in the quickening and enlightening of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:41-42

Acts 2:41-42 St. Peter's Pentecostal Sermon Consider the several points noted in the text, as showing the result of St. Peter's sermon. I. In the first place, the persons who had been baptized, and so added to the Church, remained in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship; that is, they joined themselves to their company, listened to their teaching, and acted accordingly; they were not ashamed to confess that they belonged to the new society who owned a crucified Master, and they did not wish... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 2:37-47

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:1-47

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:42

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-45

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-47

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:42-47

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:42

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 2:42-47

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 2:41-42

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