Who is Peter addressing in Acts 2:36?
Peter addresses the house of Israel, Jew only, in Acts 2:36. The text says 'let all the house of Israel,' and it specifies that not anyone else is included. He declares that God has made that same Jesus whom they crucified. No Gentiles are included; the audience is exclusively Jewish, still on covenant ground.
Les explains that in Acts 2:36 Peter is still on covenant ground, addressing the house of Israel—Jew only, not Gentiles. He notes the verse says 'let all the house of Israel,' and that no one else is included. Peter accuses the nation of Israel of crucifying their Messiah. Les points out that God has not yet set aside the covenant promises or told anyone to stop temple worship and Law-keeping. He contrasts this with the different language in Galatians, Romans, and Corinthians.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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Who was Acts 2:36 addressed to?
In Acts 2:36 Peter addresses all the house of Israel and deliberately does not add 'and you Gentiles,' so the message is given to the nation of Israel.
Was Peter's address in Acts 2:36 for everyone or only for the house of Israel?
In Acts 2:36, Peter is still on covenant ground, and his words about 'all the house of Israel' show that he was talking to Jew only, not anyone else.
Who was Peter speaking to in Acts 2:36?
When Peter says 'all the house of Israel' in Acts 2:36, he is speaking to Jews, not to Gentiles.