For example, when we approach the second chapter of the Book of Acts, we know that this passage is a kind of proof text for some Christians. In this text, which describes the “baptism of the Holy Spirit” (anticipated in Acts 1:4-5 and looked back on in Acts 11:15-16) the term “baptized” is not found. Peter told this group of Jews what they most needed to know. 4 all reference John™s readers as his filittle children.fl Such a fatherly concern points to John as an older man. That day of judgment may come before our death or it may come after, but there is a day of judgment (Hebrews 9:27). It was the apostles who were especially given the promise of the Holy Spirit, who would bring Jesus’ words and teaching to their remembrance. David will rise from the dead, to enjoy the blessings God has promised him because His Messiah will rise from the dead. Can consecrated meat avert your punishment? May your novel go well. Fortunately, the last verse cited by Peter was the promise of salvation, to all who called upon the Lord (2:21). Peter did not hesitate to tell his audience what Pentecost did mean. John (the entire book, except for 1:14-18). I’m also a writer who writes every day. I am going to ask you to acknowledge to yourself, before we even look at our text, that you probably have some strong feelings about the interpretation and application of this text. also 30:27-33). Does knowing that the Bible uses third person omniscient point of view affect how you read it? The “day of the Lord” was not only the day when the kingdom of God would be established on the earth and God’s promised blessings would be poured out on His people, Israel. It is the expression found several times in our text—“pour out.” It is difficult for an immersionist (I think I still am one, incidentally) to admit that the Old Testament terminology for baptism has a strong kinship to sprinkling or pouring. The meaning of this event and sermon to that generation of Israelites will be summarized along with the response to Peter’s sermon. Matthew Joel 1:15; 2:1, 11, 31; 3:14). https://www.academia.edu/7110697/POV_in_the_Bible, Reflecting on Church #43: Don’t Put Your Pastor on a Pedestal. He is the King who will come to judge and then to reign. And we may not be very disposed to give their position or practices any ground whatsoever. 49-50. As proof, Peter turns to Psalm 16, a psalm of David. If they did not, judgment was imminent. I will try to explain why I have come to this conclusion. Having been raised from the dead and ascended to the right hand of the Father, the Christ is now acclaimed Lord. This perhaps “tornado-like” sound seems to be that which drew the large crowd to the place where the apostles were gathered. 7 F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), pp. Peter's heart was just broken, he has no real reason as to how or why Chummy has done it and needs to be alone. First-person major character Point of View: Moses’ point of view). These “tongues” were languages, the native tongues of those who had gathered. King Incarnadine battles Peter, thinking he will easily defeat him. Verse 40 is a further clarification of Peter’s words of application. Ruth, the entire book, with almost no intrusive narrator. First, there was a loud sound, like the sound of a mighty, rushing wind, but only “like” it. It may very well be that the devout Jews, who were largely Hellenistic Jews, were the ones who sincerely wanted to know what Pentecost meant. Ex. Everyone who on whom the Spirit fell seems to have spoken in tongues. When you figure out who is telling a story, you are talking about point o… Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Early in my teaching days there, I had a very idealistic and unrealistic picture of what was happening in that prison. Ezra chapters 7:27 – 9:15 are in the 1st person point of view. Biden said Monday that he might lift his goal to 1.5 million vaccines a day instead of 1 million, but that won’t be enough: We need to be vaccinating 3 million people every day. This is verboten in today’s writing style, third person limited. Thesis: Mrs Peter’s Point of view in relation to the play ‘Trifles’ And ‘A Jury of her Peers’ by Susan Glaspell. You can tell by reading this short passage who is telling the story. My weekly newsletter will offer encouragment and update you on my latest news. In Stephen King-like fashion, Clines puts together a team of apartment-dwellers who have a mystery to solve involving the apartment complex they live in (including the mysterious door 14). When Peter was finished, those who wanted to be saved looked to Peter and the eleven for the answer to the question, “What must we do to be saved?” (2:37). While we may not have been in that crowd which called for His death, we have just as wickedly rejected Him, and were we given the chance, we would have done just as Peter’s audience had done. 19 ‘AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS TO THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. Isaiah chapter 6 (the only chapter in the whole book in the 1st person p.o.v). The gospel was proclaimed in the native tongue of the land of Israel and the city of Jerusalem, which I assume to be Aramaic. And there is by far the most attention given to the meaning of the event, as explained by Peter in his sermon. Why? And there are two variations of third person perspective. The phenomenon of Pentecost was spectacular. From Another Point of View, page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 It is nothing which they particularly expected. The message which Peter preached was very Jewish, and the promise was that the kingdom of God might come. He seeks a fresh approach to following Jesus through the lens of Scripture, without the baggage of made-up traditions and meaningless practices. 23:16a) because on that day ‘the firstfruits of wheat harvest’ (Ex. He used to write a regular article in “Eternity” magazine, entitled, “Out of My Mind.” He wrote an excellent book on a topic few wish to consider—that of death and dying. The prophet Joel foretold of the time when the Spirit of God would be poured out on all mankind. 21 ‘AND IT SHALL BE, THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.’. Is it medically safe to engage in ten days of total fasting monthly taking only water. Over the years I’ve heard people criticize the Bible’s accuracy because of these passages about Jonah and Philip, as well as scores of others. Instead, the text tells us that they were all “filled with the Holy Spirit” (2:4). Thus, I shall pass on as well, knowing that there is more here than meets the eye. While God’s wrath was poured out on Jerusalem in 70 A.D., there is a coming day of judgment which will precede the establishment of the kingdom of God on the earth. Gain the reader’s trust. And not “Israel” in some general sense; those hearing Peter rejected His claim to be Messiah. 11:15-18); Acts 19:1-7. Zechariah 1:8 through the end of the book. View From The Donkey. We are all waiting for the “baptism of the Holy Spirit” to occur here at Pentecost. Third-person, limited omniscience, major character Point of View: Statements prior to this seem to suggest that those on whom the Spirit fell, or at least who spoke with tongues at Pentecost, were only twelve in number. 9:9 [on screen] Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. David was speaking of Jesus in Psalm 16, and the empty tomb was proof of that. Fifth, Peter’s explanation of Pentecost here is given to a specific audience, telling them all that they needed to know, but not all that there was to know. It was to begin with judgment. God’s purposes were not overthrown in all of this, for He raised Jesus from the dead. Peter will first demonstrate the necessity of Christ’s resurrection and then he will spell out its implications. This will be done by emphasizing the placement of this passage in the overall content and context of the Book of Acts. 11 It is, of course, possible that the group had carried on an all-night prayer vigil. The apostles are all Jews (Galileans, too). If the Spirit of God had been poured out in the Old Testament times, it was on a few people who had specific tasks to perform. In this lesson, I will first explore what happened at Pentecost, as described by Luke in verses 1-4. As the seventy, who were to carry out much of the work of Moses, were set apart, empowered and accredited by the descent of the Spirit of Moses upon them (Numbers 11:17, 25-29), so here as well the apostles, who were to carry on with the work of the Lord Jesus, who were to speak for Him, with complete authority, were endowed with power from on high and accredited before the nation. Was this, in fact, not the problem of the disciples? Alternate reality versions of Kawalski and Carter are caught at Area 51 after coming through the quantum mirror. In the future, however, the Spirit would be much more widely poured out and not just upon Jews, but upon “ALL MANKIND” (Acts 2:17). Only Peter and the eleven took their stand and were defended by Peter (2:14). Cf. He is given full power and authority, the right to reign. There is another related danger here which we must first recognize and then deal with. We see things from Jonah and Philip‘s point of view and, according to the rules of third person limited writing, we can’t be privy to what happens when they aren’t present. Peter’s message is rooted in Old Testament prophecy, prophecies given to Israel. The emphasis of the text falls far more on those who were witnesses to Pentecost, than on those who were participants. We are simply not told what the speakers felt or understood, for the focus of Luke is on the audience. And they shall prophesy. Because I think this was, in and of itself, a sign. Revelation 1:9 – 22:18 are in the 1st person p.o.v). Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. Fourth, the “Pentecost” of Acts chapter 2 is but the first of four “pentecosts.” There are four “pentecosts” in Acts: Acts 2:1-4; Acts 8:14-25; Acts 10:44-48 (cf. We are not told that the Spirit fell on the newly-born church of 3,000 but that the Spirit fell on the apostles and, as a result, the church was born. There is always a ready excuse for those determined not to believe. What is most important to see in these words is that there are two senses in which the Israelites of that day were saved by their repentance and faith. John (the entire book, except for 1:14-18). This is Peter’s first year at a public school, he was previously in a special needs school with autistic and other special needs students. On further study and consideration, I have come to the conclusion that it was only the apostles who experienced the gift of tongues at this moment. 'Peter Warren Hatcher is the big winner!' The audience at Pentecost was made up, to a large degree at least, of “devout men” (verse 5). Peter would tell them, but it was not all good news. It may also be that the native Jews were those who not only did not speak any foreign tongues (and thus could not hear the praise of God in these tongues) but were those who accused the apostles of drunkenness. With today’s writing style, they can’t. Should an Unbeliever Partake of Communion? It would seem that they would all be speaking languages they did not know and would not understand apart from the gift of interpretation. The answer was given in Joel chapter two, but it is also to be found in Psalm 110:1, which Peter now cites: ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR THY FEET.”’. I thought that wethe prison authorities who ran the prisonwere in charge. The disciples were “sitting” as this took place, indicating their passivity. Those referred to by “they” or “you” in verses 6-11 is not defined until we get to verses 12 and 13. As the power of the Spirit in the life of Jesus was attributed to Satan by those who rejected Him, so the manifestation of the Spirit here was attributed to alcohol. This, incidentally, was something which the apostles did not fully grasp either. Mrs. Fargo announced.'' I & II Samuel Numbers, chapters 11, 12, & 22 – 25. The death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ is not only a fact, it is a truth loaded with implications, very distressing implications. I came across this article, because I’m working on a novel. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. Students read the passages and determine the narrator’s perspective. It would not have been until the persecution resulting from the stoning of Stephen that these saints would have fled, now taking the good news along with them (or at least some may have done so. The books I read in third person are always third person limited. 10 I take it, then, that these Hellenistic Jews would not leave Jerusalem immediately after Pentecost, taking with them the good news of the gospel. This is a very pregnant expression, but at minimum it means that Jesus is not only the Messiah who was rejected and put to death, but He is the LORD who is returning to reign, just as soon as His enemies are put down. Joshua (only momentary slips out of the dramatic p.o.v., as in 4:9, 14; 5:1-12; 10:2, etc.) 24 “And God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its powers. It seems worthy of note that this is the only major feast of Israel which was not directly rooted in some event in Israel’s history. You and I have also learned of Jesus of Nazareth. Read more in his books, blog, and weekly email updates. Peter Owens felt that if he did treat his slaves considerately, for example: kept them clothed and fed, that they would work better. Psalm 110 tells us: before He can reign, the Father must put all of His enemies under His feet. We have three enemies. In days of old, writers used third-person omniscient. We might have expected the Spirit to fall on them after a long day of fervent prayer. Now, in this verse the phenomenon is described as “coming down” from heaven. Now let us pause to reflect on those who witnessed Pentecost, those for whom Pentecost was publicly performed. in 1971. What is the basis of David’s confidence in these future blessings? At any one point, different historical actors may have acted on the basis of conflicting beliefs and ideologies, so understanding diverse perspectives is also a key to historical perspective-taking. The question has been asked of Peter and the other apostles: “What does this mean?” (verse 12). 9 I would imagine that the “wonders of God” which were proclaimed in these foreign tongues were seemingly similar to those praises of Mary, Elizabeth, Zacharias, Simeon, and Anna. Co-Host - Point of View Radio Talk Show Welcome to our Weekend Edition with host Kerby Anderson. I & II Chronicles Follow/Fav Peter's Point of View. Most significant was the speaking in tongues. He told this audience that it was impossible for Him not to be raised. Given that God is omniscient and inspired the words of the Bible, it’s completely logical that the Bible would align with his omniscient point of view. The phenomenon of Pentecost was not the result of “spirits” (alcohol), but the Spirit. And Psalm 110 spoke of it as well. While the languages differed, the content of the utterances was the same in essence: the “mighty deeds of God” (2:11). From the immediate context of chapter one (verse 15 in particular), we might conclude that the number of those on whom the Spirit was poured out was one hundred and twenty, which would have included the apostles. He denies this charge, not on the basis that none of them ever touched wine, but on the fact that it was too early in the morning—the “third hour of the day” (verse 15), or 9 a.m.11 It was not only untrue (a simple denial probably would not have convinced them), it was unreasonable (this would carry greater weight). Clear examples of various points of view in Scripture: Omniscient Point of View: I would hope, however, that the gap between charismatics and anti-charismatics (many non-charismatics I know of are also anti-charismatic) would somehow narrow, and that we would be willing to give some ground where it is required, even if we would not take the implications as far as our brother or sister might. The strong are to minister to the weak, not to themselves. While we may be willing to admit the folly of rejecting a particular truth because of its implications, we often repeat the same folly ourselves. In that time we have built a reputation for high quality and personal service. By this article, I am inspired to take the challenge in writing in third person omniscient. Jesus the Nazarene presented Himself to His people in Jerusalem, even as the prophets had foretold. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i... More, Q. 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