“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

1. “Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 “It Is All About Jesus” Acts 2:14-21

2. I. The Setting for Peter’s Message

3. I. The Setting for Peter’s Message “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many daysfrom now…” Acts 1:4-5

4. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon

5. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, ‘Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.’” Acts 2:14

6. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon It was understandable

7. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon It was understandable It was Christ-centered

8. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon It was understandable It was Christ-centered “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth… ” Acts 2:22

9. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.” Acts 2:33

10. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Acts 2:36

11. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon 3. It was scriptural

12. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon 3. It was scriptural It was Spirit led

13. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know – Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, youhave taken by lawless hands,

14. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “have crucified, and put to death; whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.” Acts 2:22-24

15. II. The Simplicity of Peter’s Sermon “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?’” Acts 2:37

16. III.The Significance of Peter’s Words

17. III. The Significance of Peter’s Words • The supremacy of God’s Word

18. III. The Significance of Peter’s Words • The supremacy of God’s Word • The scope of God’s work

19. III. The Significance of Peter’s Words • The supremacy of God’s Word • The scope of God’s work • The seriousness of our response