When Peter Preached About the Resurrection

July 11, 2025 | Read and Think About Acts 2:24-32

We are in the middle of the sermon Peter preached 7 weeks after Jesus' death and resurrection, at the next major feast to occur in Jerusalem that year (the Feast of Pentecost, which symbolically refers to "first fruits" of the harvest).

The 9 verses in today's passage, along with the 9 subsequent verses we cover in tomorrow's, are at the very heart of observing the Good News.

In verses 24-32, Peter explains to the thousands of listeners that it was impossible for death to keep its hold over Jesus, for God raised His lifeless body. He shows the people that the Scripture - "you will not let your Holy One see decay" was about Jesus.

Peter's sermon ties beautifully to the history of King David - that David foresaw the resurrection and knew that God had promised him on oath to place on one of his descendants on a permanent throne. Now having understanding, the people know that this descendant is Jesus.

The fact that God raised Jesus to life is the proof. No one there is denying it. Peter, the apostles, and in fact hundreds of others, witnessed the resurrected Jesus before He ascended to Heaven.

This was for them a literal observing of the Good News!