Acts 2:21-47

21And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of Adonai shall be saved.’

22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Yeshua ha-Natzrati—a Man authenticated to you by God with mighty deeds and wonders and signs God performed through Him in your midst, as you yourselves know—

23this Yeshua, given over by God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge, nailed to the cross by the hand of lawless men, you killed.

24But God raised Him up, releasing Him from the pains of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held by it.

25For David says about Him, ‘I saw Adonai always before me, for He is at my right hand so that I might not be shaken.

26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; moreover, my body also will live in hope,

27because You will not abandon my soul to Sheol or let Your Holy One see decay.

28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

29“Brothers, I can confidently tell you that the patriarch David died and was buried—his tomb is with us to this day.

30So because he was a prophet and knew God had sworn with an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

31David saw beforehand and spoke of Messiah’s resurrection—that He was not abandoned to Sheol, and His body did not see decay.

32“This Yeshua God raised up—we all are witnesses!

33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God and receiving from the Father the promise of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, He poured out this—what you now see and hear.

34For David did not ascend into the heavens; yet he himself says, ‘Adonai said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,

35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

36“Therefore let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him—this Yeshua whom you had crucified—both Lord and Messiah!”

37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the emissaries, “Fellow brethren, what shall we do?”

38Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.”

40With many other words he warned them and kept urging them, saying, “Save yourselves from this twisted generation!”

41So those who received his message were immersed, and that day about three thousand souls were added.

42They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.

43Fear lay upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were happening through the emissaries.

44And all who believed were together, having everything in common.

45They began selling their property and possessions and sharing them with all, as any had need.

46Day by day they continued with one mind, spending time at the Temple and breaking bread from house to house. They were sharing meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

47praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord was adding to their number those being saved.