A People of Promise
Filled with the Spirit, the apostle Peter pulled back the curtain of the divine drama to reveal what God was doing. As the reader may have anticipated, these are “the last days” of which the prophet Joel spoke. The Messiah’s Kingdom had now come with power. However, the Jewish people had already found themselves on the wrong side of history, because they collectively rejected and killed the God’s Anointed King. But God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He is willing to extend pardon, even to his Son’s executioners, provided they repent and are baptized in the name of Jesus the King. (Scripture: Acts 2:14-21)