Acts 2:29-47.
Acts 2:29-47 (Good News Translation)
29 "My friends, I must speak to you plainly about our famous ancestor
King David. He died and was buried, and his grave is here with us to
this very day. 30 He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised
him: God had made a vow that he would make one of David's descendants
a king, just as David was. 31 David saw what God was going to do in
the future, and so he spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah when
he said, 'He was not abandoned in the world of the dead; his body did
not rot in the grave.' 32 God has raised this very Jesus from death,
and we are all witnesses to this fact. 33 He has been raised to the
right side of God, his Father, and has received from him the Holy
Spirit, as he had promised. What you now see and hear is his gift that
he has poured out on us. 34 For it was not David who went up into
heaven; rather he said, 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my
right side 35 until I put your enemies as a footstool under your
feet.' 36 "All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that
this Jesus, whom you crucified, is the one that God has made Lord and
Messiah!" 37 When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and
said to Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?" 38
Peter said to them, Each one of you must turn away from your sins and
be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be
forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit. 39 For
God's promise was made to you and your children, and to all who are
far away—all whom the Lord our God calls to himself. " 40 Peter made
his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying,
"Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people!" 41
Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three
thousand people were added to the group that day. 42 They spent their
time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and
sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers. 43 Many miracles and
wonders were being done through the apostles, and everyone was filled
with awe. 44 All the believers continued together in close fellowship
and shared their belongings with one another. 45 They would sell their
property and possessions, and distribute the money among all,
according to what each one needed. 46 Day after day they met as a
group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes,
eating with glad and humble hearts, 47 praising God, and enjoying the
good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their
group those who were being saved."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my heart as
my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
29 "My friends, I must speak to you plainly about our famous ancestor
King David. He died and was buried, and his grave is here with us to
this very day. 30 He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised
him: God had made a vow that he would make one of David's descendants
a king, just as David was. 31 David saw what God was going to do in
the future, and so he spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah when
he said, 'He was not abandoned in the world of the dead; his body did
not rot in the grave.' 32 God has raised this very Jesus from death,
and we are all witnesses to this fact. 33 He has been raised to the
right side of God, his Father, and has received from him the Holy
Spirit, as he had promised. What you now see and hear is his gift that
he has poured out on us. 34 For it was not David who went up into
heaven; rather he said, 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my
right side 35 until I put your enemies as a footstool under your
feet.' 36 "All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that
this Jesus, whom you crucified, is the one that God has made Lord and
Messiah!" 37 When the people heard this, they were deeply troubled and
said to Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?" 38
Peter said to them, Each one of you must turn away from your sins and
be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be
forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit. 39 For
God's promise was made to you and your children, and to all who are
far away—all whom the Lord our God calls to himself. " 40 Peter made
his appeal to them and with many other words he urged them, saying,
"Save yourselves from the punishment coming on this wicked people!" 41
Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three
thousand people were added to the group that day. 42 They spent their
time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and
sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers. 43 Many miracles and
wonders were being done through the apostles, and everyone was filled
with awe. 44 All the believers continued together in close fellowship
and shared their belongings with one another. 45 They would sell their
property and possessions, and distribute the money among all,
according to what each one needed. 46 Day after day they met as a
group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes,
eating with glad and humble hearts, 47 praising God, and enjoying the
good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their
group those who were being saved."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my heart as
my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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