"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but He Himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies footstool for Thy feet."
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ -- this Jesus whom you crucified." (Acts 2:20-36)
The prophecy told by the prophets from afore had come to fruition -- that the same Christ who had followed the Israelites through the Red Sea willingly shed His precious blood on a cross so that we -- every one of us could find abundant life in Him. So, what is the rest of the message spoken herein on the day of Pentecost?
Peter (standing with the eleven) responded further by instructing those who were pricked in their hearts to repent, and be baptized every one of you to be [water] baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:36-38)
As a consequence, the first 3,000 souls saved in the New Testament side repented and were water baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. This Acts 2 message has not changed over the passage of time. It is still valid today, particularly if we are to be clothed in the righteousness of Jesus. (Similar to the blood on the door posts when the angel of death passed over the Israelites in the Old Testament -- but that is an example to discuss on another day.)
For this day, know that Jesus is still inviting us into His body of Christ church, wherein He is the Head. The Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending, and there is no other beside Him. Or as Peter said, "This same Jesus whom ye have crucified is both Lord and Christ." (Acts 2:36)
Stand in the offering plate.
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