What does Acts 2:36 say God made Jesus?
Acts 2:36 declares that God made the same Jesus whom the house of Israel crucified both Lord and Christ. The other word for Christ is Messiah, so Jesus is presented as God’s appointed Lord and Messiah. This verse affirms Jesus’ identity as both Lord and Messiah.
Les explains that Acts 2:36 is the plain declaration that God hath made that same Jesus whom they crucified Lord and Christ, and he notes that the other word for Christ is Messiah. This statement was directed to the house of Israel, and it was only as yet for the nation of Israel. Les ties verse 38 to verse 36: the people of Israel were to understand they needed to repent and be baptized. He connects this language to John the Baptist, whose ministry was only to the covenant people of Israel, not Gentiles, and who called Israel to repentance and baptism in preparation for the coming of their King. That prepared them to be a nation of priests to take the knowledge of their God to the pagan Gentiles.
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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How should Acts 2:36 be interpreted?
The portion of Scripture at Acts 2:36 has been totally confused by almost all groups, but it is to be read literally as it stands and not spiritualized or allegorized.