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The "Last Days" Are Now
Peter's use of "in the last days" signals a monumental shift. Commentators explain this doesn't mean the world is about to end, but that the long-awaited era of the Messiah has begun. This new age, inaugurated by Jesus and empowered by the Spirit, is the period in which the church lives and operates today.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:17
18th Century
Theologian
It shall come to pass. It will happen, or will occur.
In the last days. In Hebrew, Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic, this means…
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:17
In the last days (εν ταις εσχαταις ημεραις). Joel does not have precisely these words, but he defines "those days" as being "the d…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:17
19th Century
Bishop
It shall come to pass in the last days.—The prophecy of Joel takes its place, with the exception, perhaps, of Hosea, as t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:14–21
19th Century
Preacher
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:17
Positively, Peter explains the phenomena taking place among the early Christians at Pentecost as fulfilling Joel 2:28–32. His use of the Joel passa…
John Calvin
On Acts 2:17
16th Century
Theologian
It shall be in the last days. By this effect, he proves that the Messiah is already revealed. Joel, indeed, does not express “the last day…
John Gill
On Acts 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
And it shall come to pass in the last days
In Joel it is, "afterwards"; instead of which Peter puts, "in the last da…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 2:14–21
17th Century
Minister
Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, no…