Who spoke up to defend them from the accusations of drunkenness? What defense did he give?
Which prophet did Peter quote?
According to the Word of God through Joel, when would the Spirit be poured out? Who would receive it then?
What are the “signs and wonders” talked about in this prophecy?
What will the people have to do to be saved?
When Peter speaks to the men of Israel, how does he say Jesus of Nazareth was approved/attested by God to them? Did the people know of these?
Did God plan for Jesus to be delivered to them?
What did the people do to Jesus?
What, then, did God do? Why?
Who does Peter quote then?
What did David foresee? How did he react?
Where will God not leave His soul?
What would the Holy One not see?
Where did Peter say David is now?
Why did David know that Christ would be resurrected?
How did the disciples know the same thing–the fulfillment of David’s prophecy?
According to verse 33, what two things happened to Jesus after His resurrection? What, in turn, happened on earth?
Did David ascend to the heavens?
So, who is it that David was referencing, instead of himself?
How did the people respond to Peter’s sermon?
What two things did Peter say the people should do? Then, what would happen as a result?
What is baptism for?
Who is the promise for?

Thought Questions

Why did Peter quote the Old Testament prophets? Are the words from the Old Testament still relevant and useful today? Could there be times when a knowledge of the OT prophecies could come in handy in explaining God’s ways when you speak with others about Him? Do you feel that you know enough to use them properly?
Read the passage from Joel (ch. 2:28-32). Summarize it in your thoughts: How was Peter applying it? Could there be any other applications (“the last days”)? Have there been any fulfillments of these prophecies on Earth since then?
Read the passage from David (Ps. 16:8-11, as well as the rest of Psalm 16). Who was Peter applying it to? How does Peter reason that David intended this application? (Hint: verses 29-31 of Acts 2)
Is David in heaven? (see verse 29, 34) What did Peter believe about where people go after death, according to this verse? Who, apparently, is the only Person whose “soul was not left in hell (Hades)” because He was resurrected (read verse 31)?
What does verse 33 tell you about what Jesus did when He returned to Heaven? Do you believe He is still doing this job to this day?
What strikes you about verse 37? How were these listeners different from the Pharisees and rulers you find in the Gospels? If you were there, which way would you respond?
What is baptism, according to the Bible? What is baptism for? Therefore, what are we publicly stating when we are baptized? Can this happen as an infant? Would you be willing to be baptized, if you are not already? What, according to verse 38, can you gain from it?
Is salvation available only to a particular people group? What does it mean to be called by God? Can we choose to be called? What about what we just read in verse 38?

My prayer is:
that the Holy Spirit would guide me in my study of the Old Testament prophecies, so that I might be better prepared to understand their fulfillment;
To praise and adore Christ Jesus, the only One who has not remained in the grave, but has ascended to Heaven and is seated on the throne;
Thankfulness that Christ has given the gift of the Holy Spirit to all types of people, to as many as will hear His call.