Who was Peter speaking to on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2?
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter addressed Jews—"ye men of Israel"—not Gentiles. He proclaimed Jesus of Nazareth as a man approved by God through miracles, wonders, and signs, and called them to the same message John the Baptist and Jesus with the twelve had preached.
Les teaches that in Acts chapter 2 Peter is speaking on the Day of Pentecost, and the audience is crucial. Peter says, "ye men of Israel, hear these words," identifying those hearing him as Jews. Les notes that people miss this. Peter then presents Jesus of Nazareth as a man approved of God among them by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did by Him. He brings them down to the same message John the Baptist preached, that Jesus and the twelve preached, and he almost repeats it word for word in verse 38. Israel is still being approached with the same message proclaimed during the three years of earthly ministry.
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
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Who is Peter talking to in Acts 2?
In Acts 2, Peter is talking to Jews, so there is no question who he is addressing.
Who was Peter addressing at Pentecost in Acts 2?
In Acts 2 Peter is addressing 'Ye men of Israel'—Jews, and Jews only—not pagan Gentiles, since the text does not say 'Ye men of Israel, and all you pagan Gentiles.'