Act 2:22-36 | PNT | STEP | Hear these words . Peter now begins to preach Christ directly to them. He boldly declares that they knew of his miracles, and wonders and signs. He demonstrates the Messiahship in : (1) By the miracles of which they were witnesses. (2) By his Resurrection, proved (a) by the prophecy of David; (b) by the testimony of all the apostles present who were witnesses; (c) by the phenomena then witnessed, which could be only due to his exaltation to the right hand of God.

Acts 2:22-36

Hear these words. Peter now begins to preach Christ directly to them. He boldly declares that they knew of his miracles, and wonders and signs. He demonstrates the Messiahship in Ac 2:22-36: (1) By the miracles of which they were witnesses. (2) By his Resurrection, proved (a) by the prophecy of David; (b) by the testimony of all the apostles present who were witnesses; (c) by the phenomena then witnessed, which could be only due to his exaltation to the right hand of God. Being delivered by the determinate counsel. It was the will of the Father that he should die, and was known to the Father before his coming. See Isa 53:1-12.

By wicked hands have crucified. By the hands of wicked Romans, whom they caused to crucify the Lord. Because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. It was not possible that Jesus be held by death, because he had life in himself, and, besides, it was the Father's will that he should arise. This verse epitomizes the four Gospels. David speaketh. See Ps 16:8-11. Not leave my soul in hell. In Hades, the unseen abode of the dead. The meaning is that he would not remain under the power of death. See Ps 16:10. David did not speak this of himself, but of the Son of David. See Ac 2:29.

Thine Holy One. The Lord Jesus. The promised Messiah. He is both dead and buried. David. His sepulcher was in their midst, within the walls of the city. All his hearers had seen it. Knowing that God had sworn. God had promised to David that Christ should sit on his throne. See 2Sa 7:11-16 Ps 89:3,4,35,37 132:11. This Jesus hath God raised up. David foretold it; we are all witnesses of it. There were, including himself, at least twelve witnesses there who had seen the risen Lord again and again. The next point is the exaltation of Christ to a heavenly throne. He hath shed forth this. The supernatural marvels of this wonderful day were the proof of Christ's exaltation. He had "shed" them forth. For. Peter now shows that David had foretold the exaltation of Christ.

David . . . saith. See Ps 110:1. Jesus quotes the same passage and applies it to himself (Mt 23:32.).

The LORD. God, the Father.

My Lord. Christ.

Sit thou on my right hand. See Ac 2:33. "To sit at the right hand" implies participation in the Supreme Government. Until I make, etc. When the work of the Mediator is ended and all conquered to Christ, then all power is given up to the Father. See 1Co 15:23-28. Therefore let all the house of Israel know, etc. This is the grand climax, the conclusion to which the whole discourse had been directed.