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NASB | Acts 2:17 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:17 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' says God, 'THAT I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE [divinely prompted] VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM [divinely prompted] DREAMS; |
Subject: What is POURING of the Spirit? |
Bible Note: Excellent post Nicholson! However, the commentary in most of my Study Bibles varies from either slightly disagreeing with you to outright disagreeing with you.. Ryrie's Expanded Edition Study Bible basically agrees with you, "See Joel 2:28-32. The fulfillment of this prophecy will be in the last days, immediately preceding the return of Christ, when all the particulars (e.g., v.20 and Rev. 6:12) of the prophecy will come to pass. Peter reminded his hearers that, knowing Joel's prophecy, they should have recognized what they were seeing as a work of the Spirit, not a result of drunkenness." The MacArthur Study Bible suggests, "This phrase refers to the present era of redemptive history from the first coming of Christ (Heb. 1:2; 1 Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:18) to His return." The Nelson NKJV Study Bible states, "Peter began his sermon by quoting Joel 2:28-32 from the Greek translation of the Old Testament. In that passage, God had promised that there would be a time when all those who followed Him would receive His Spirit, and not just prophets, kings, and priests. Peter pointed out that that time had come to pass. God would speak to and through all those who would come to Him, whether in visions, dreams, or prophecy. This was the beginning of the last days. God's final act of salvation began with the pouring out of His Spirit. This final act of deliverance will continue to the end of this age." Zondervan's NASB Study Bible states, "See Is. 2:2, Hos. 3:5, Mic. 4:1 ... In the passage quoted from Joel the Hebrew has "after this" and the Septuagint "after these things." Peter interprets the passage as referring specifically to the latter days of the new covenant (see Jer. 31:33-34; Ezek. 36:26-27; 39:29) in contrast to the former days of the old covenant. The age of Messianic fulfillment has arrived." |