Introduction:

1. The first Gospel sermon was preached in Acts 2.
2. Through God’s providence a Rosetta stone for the Gospel had been made on the day of Pentecost.
3. Peter’s sermon selects Joel 2:28-32 as his text. It answers the question of what just happened (baptism of the Holy Spirit) and sets up to preach Jesus.

Discussion:

1. It Is What Joel Spoke Of (Acts 2:14-21):
   • Refutes the scoffers saying the Apostles are drunk. vv.14-15
   • Joel’s prophecy is being fulfilled. vv.16-21
   • “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” v.21
   • Who is this Lord that we should call on His name?
2. Jesus Is Joel’s Lord (Acts 2:22-28):
   • Joel’s Lord is Jesus the Christ. v.22
   • Three pieces of evidence to support this claim. v.22-24
     1.  Jesus performed attesting miracles. v.22 cf. Exo. 4:5
     1.  He was the subject of biblical prophecy. v.23
     1.  He was raised from the dead never to die v.24 cf. Rom. 1:4
   • King David also testifies About Jesus. vv.25-28
3. You Killed Him (Acts 2:29-36):
   • Peter applies/shows how David spoke of Jesus vv.29-35
   • Major point of the sermon: You killed Him! v.36
   • What do we do now?
4. The Response to the Gospel (Acts 2:37-41):
   • The question. v.37
   • The solution vv.38-40
   • The Response. vv.41-42

Conclusion:

1. Jesus told the Apostles to go and preach the gospel to all creation (Matt. 28:18ff).
2. In Acts 2 we see the apostles do just that.
3. You can be saved this morning just as they were. By being baptized unto the remission of your sins (Acts 2:38).