Acts 2:17

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 2:17

last days A distinction must be observed between "the last days" when the prediction relates to Israel, and the "last days" when the prediction relates to the church 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:1-8; Hebrews 1:1; Hebrews 1:2; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 1:5; 2 Peter 3:1-9; 1 John 2:18; 1 John 2:19; Jude 1:17-19. Also distinguish the expression the "last days" (plural) from "the last day" (singular); the latter expression referring to the resurrections and last judgment ; John 6:39; John 6:40; John... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 2:1-47

Chapter 2Now when the day of Pentecost ( Acts 2:1 )This would be feast day following the Passover, of which Jesus was crucified. And fifty days after the Passover, the second major Jewish feast, the Feast of Pentecost, or the Feast of Ingathering. This is the time when they would gather the winter wheat, the winter grains that had been sown, and the early part of June; they're ready for harvest. The Feast of Pentecost was marked by them taking a portion of their field and harvesting it. Tying... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:1-47

Acts 2:1 . The day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after our Lord’s resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though the feast of Pentecost was but one day, yet like the passover, it was continued through all the week by a course of after services. See on Exodus 19:1. Acts 2:3 . There appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire. The prophet Ezekiel, in his vision of the chariot of Jehovah, twice names the fire or glory of the colour of amber: chap. 1.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:14-40

Acts 2:14-40But Peter standing up with the eleven.The sceneNever was such an audience assembled as that before which this poor fisherman appeared: men of different nations, rapidly and earnestly speaking in their different tongues; one in Hebrew, mocking and saying, “These men are full of new wine”; another inquiring in Latin; another disputing in Greek; another wondering in Arabic; and an endless Babel beside expressing every variety of surprise, doubt, and curiosity. Amid such a scene the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:17-21

Acts 2:17-21And it shall come to pass in the last days.The gospel ageFour things taught here determine the gospel age.I. It is connected with an extraordinary effusion of the Divine Spirit, “I will pour out My Spirit.”II. It is connected with prodigious revolutions, “I will show wonders,” etc.III. It is connected with an ultimate crisis, “The notable day of the Lord.”IV. It is connected with the possibility of a universal salvation, “Whosoever,” etc. (Homilist.)The pouring out of God’s SpiritIn... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 2:17

17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: Ver. 17. In the last days ] God keeps his best till last. Not so the devil. I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh ] The best thing upon the basest. Oh, wonderful goodness! read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 2:17

in: Genesis 49:1, Isaiah 2:2, Daniel 10:14, Hosea 3:5, Micah 4:1, Hebrews 1:2, James 5:3, 2 Peter 3:3 I will: Acts 10:45, Psalms 72:6, Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 32:15, Isaiah 32:16, Isaiah 44:3, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:25-Daniel :, Ezekiel 39:29, Zechariah 12:10, John 7:39, Titus 3:4-Joshua : all: Genesis 6:12, Psalms 65:2, Isaiah 40:5, Isaiah 49:26, Isaiah 66:23, Zechariah 2:13, Luke 3:6, John 17:2 your sons: Acts 11:28, Acts 21:9, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 1 Corinthians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 2:17

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:The times of the Messiah are frequently called the last days, the Gospel being the last dispensation of Divine grace.I will pour out of my Spirit — Not on the day of pentecost only, upon all flesh - On persons of every age, sex, and rank.And your young men shall see visions... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:12-21

I. Peter’s first answer to the question of Acts 2:12-21. This is the predicted inauguration of the Church of the Spirit, Acts 2:16-18; by wonderful omens is heralded this notable day, Acts 2:19-21. Peter is now not only an expounder of prophecy, but an empowered and inspired prophet. His comment, and even his variations, are of an equal authority with the original text. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:17

17. The last days This phrase occurs many times in both Testaments with somewhat different meanings. What the last days are somewhat depends upon what are the antithetical first days. In the Old Testament, the Old Testament dispensation being the first age or days, the last days were the days of the Messiah, or the Christian dispensation. Such is the meaning here. All flesh Not upon a few priests and prophets alone, but upon all ranks and classes; not for one race alone, but... read more

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