[[Acts-02]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Acts-01]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Acts-03]] --- ### It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The apostle Peter identifies the supernatural phenomena at Pentecost—the sound of wind, tongues of fire, and speaking in tongues—as the fulfillment of the prophecy by Joel regarding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. *Historical context*: Theological tradition identifies the events of Pentecost (c. 30–33 AD) as the birth of the Christian Church. Biblical scholars note that this fulfillment shifted the availability of the Spirit from specific individuals (kings/prophets) to all believers regardless of gender, age, or status. *Related to*: [[Joel-02#v28|Joel 2:28]]-32 ### because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Peter interprets David's words in [[Ps|Psalm 16]] as a prophecy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He argues that since David died and his body decayed, he must have been speaking prophetically of a descendant whose body would not rot. *Historical context*: The resurrection of Jesus is the central tenet of Christianity. Peter notes in the text that David's tomb remained in Jerusalem as evidence that David's body did decay, whereas the empty tomb of Jesus served as the fulfillment of this prophecy. *Related to*: [[Ps-16#v8|Psalm 16:8]]-11 ### knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The text identifies the Davidic Covenant—God's promise to David that one of his descendants would reign forever—as being fulfilled through the resurrection and exaltation of Jesus as the Messiah. *Historical context*: The Davidic Covenant is established in [[2 Sam|2 Samuel 7]]. New Testament genealogies in Matthew and Luke trace Jesus' lineage back to King David to establish His legal and biological right to the throne, fulfilling the requirement of a 'fruit of his body.' *Related to*: [[2 Sam-07#v12|2 Samuel 7:12]]–16; [[Ps-132#v11|Psalm 132:11]] ### The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit by my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.' *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Peter quotes David to show that the Messiah would be exalted to a position of divine authority at God's right hand, a status David himself did not achieve as he did not 'ascend into the heavens.' *Historical context*: [[Ps-110#v1|Psalm 110:1]] is the most frequently quoted Old Testament verse in the New Testament. It is used by early Christians to explain Jesus' Ascension and His current reign in heaven as Lord and Christ. *Related to*: [[Ps-110#v1|Psalm 110:1]] ### Repent, and be baptized... and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Peter issues a new prophetic promise that the same Holy Spirit experienced by the 120 disciples is available to all future generations and to those 'far off' (Gentiles/distant nations) who repent. *Historical context*: This prophecy is considered by historians of religion to be fulfilled through the global expansion of Christianity. From a small Jewish sect, the faith spread to every continent, encompassing diverse ethnic groups as predicted by the phrase 'all who are far off.' *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy