Men's Ministry
Please read Acts 2:1-13
1. Pentecost is mentioned in verse 1. “Pentecost” means “fifty” and refers to fifty days after Passover. (Pentecost Sunday 2026 was on May 24.) It is known in the Old Testament as the Feast of Weeks or First Fruits (Leviticus 23:15, Deuteronomy 16:9). Jewish tradition taught that the Law was given to Moses on the Day of Pentecost. What happened in Acts 2 on the Day of Pentecost?
2. The Holy Spirit could have come quietly but we’re told about some amazing sights and sounds. Why do you think God included “special effects” when He sent the Holy Spirit?
3. Verse 4 tells us that they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues. First, who is “they?” Second, what does speaking in other tongues mean?
4. In verse 6, it says that everyone was hearing the apostles and disciples speak in their own language. What is going on? Are the apostles and disciples speaking in other languages or are the foreigners hearing in other languages. Is this a miracle where one person speaks in Aramaic and everyone around them hears it in their own language?
5. Why were the people amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?”
3. Verse 4 tells us that they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues. First, who is “they?” Second, what does speaking in other tongues mean?
4. In verse 6, it says that everyone was hearing the apostles and disciples speak in their own language. What is going on? Are the apostles and disciples speaking in other languages or are the foreigners hearing in other languages. Is this a miracle where one person speaks in Aramaic and everyone around them hears it in their own language?
5. Why were the people amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?”
Please read Acts 2:14-21
6. Peter gave a public sermon right there on the street. Given all the nations that the people were from, how did they understand what he was saying?
7. Peter explained what the people were witnessing from the prophecy of Joel. Then he draws their attention to Jesus. Why not draw their attention to the Holy Spirit? See John 16:14.
Please read Acts 2:22-28
8. Peter is not politically correct when he got to the end of verse 23 when he says, “you crucified and killed” and that they were “lawless men.” Is this a good way to win converts to Christianity?
9. What is the primary point of Peter’s sermon in verses 22 through 24. Is it a question on who killed Jesus or is it something else?
10. In verse 24, Peter says it was not possible for Jesus to be held in the grave. What does he mean and why was it not possible?
11. Peter quotes from Psalm 16:8-11. Who is speaking in these verses? Yes, David wrote them, but who did he write them for? Who is speaking in these verses?
12. Verse 27 mentions Hades. What is Hades? Did Jesus go to hell?
13. What does verse 27 mean, “or let Your Holy One see corruption?”
10. In verse 24, Peter says it was not possible for Jesus to be held in the grave. What does he mean and why was it not possible?
11. Peter quotes from Psalm 16:8-11. Who is speaking in these verses? Yes, David wrote them, but who did he write them for? Who is speaking in these verses?
12. Verse 27 mentions Hades. What is Hades? Did Jesus go to hell?
13. What does verse 27 mean, “or let Your Holy One see corruption?”
Please read Acts 2:29-36
14. Why does Peter talk about David, who died about a thousand years before this?
Please Read Acts 2:37-41
15. After Peter finished his sermon, the crowd asked, “Brothers, what shall we do?” What do you think this question meant? Why did they call Peter and the apostles “brothers?”
16. We’ve seen the Holy Spirit come in verse 2 and 3 with some amazing sights and sounds. We’ve also seen Peter preach. Why did the people not respond to the Holy Spirit’s coming like they did to Peter’s preaching? Was he really that good a preacher?
17. What is repentance (see verse 38)? Peter seemingly ties repentance to baptism “for the forgiveness of your sins.” Is baptism necessary for repentance? For salvation? Why or why not? If not, why did Peter say what he did?
16. We’ve seen the Holy Spirit come in verse 2 and 3 with some amazing sights and sounds. We’ve also seen Peter preach. Why did the people not respond to the Holy Spirit’s coming like they did to Peter’s preaching? Was he really that good a preacher?
17. What is repentance (see verse 38)? Peter seemingly ties repentance to baptism “for the forgiveness of your sins.” Is baptism necessary for repentance? For salvation? Why or why not? If not, why did Peter say what he did?
Please read Acts 2:42-47
18. Who is “they” in verse 42?
19. What was included in “the apostles’ teaching? Keep in mind that none of the New Testament had been written at this time.
20. What does “breaking bread” mean?
21. Who is “they” in verse 46?
22. It appears these new Christians were gathering together at the Temple every single day. Is this a model for us? Is this an example for us? What lesson can we glean from verse 46?
20. What does “breaking bread” mean?
21. Who is “they” in verse 46?
22. It appears these new Christians were gathering together at the Temple every single day. Is this a model for us? Is this an example for us? What lesson can we glean from verse 46?