How did Peter convict the crowd in Acts 2?
Peter convicted the crowd by accusing them of killing and crucifying their Messiah. He made the address inclusive to all the house of Israel, not just Judah, declaring they should know assuredly that God had made that same Jesus. The hearers then cried out, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'
Les explains that Peter's Acts 2 address was made inclusive when he said, 'let all the house of Israel' know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus. Peter accused the crowd of killing and crucifying their Messiah, and that accusation convicted them. Their response was to cry out in verse 37, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?' Les then moves to Acts 16 to compare Peter's Jewish audience with Paul and Silas in Philippi, a Gentile ground, Gentile prison, and Gentile jailer.
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Why did Peter's hearers feel convicted in Acts 2?
Peter convicted his Jewish audience by accusing them of killing and crucifying their Messiah.