Act 2:17 | PNT | STEP | It shall come to pass in the last days . The phrase "Last days" was used by the Jews to denote the last dispensation, that of Christ. See . I will pour out of my Spirit . A figurative expression to indicate abundant gifts of the Spirit. Upon all flesh . On all races, not on the Jews alone. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy . "To prophesy" in the New Testament means to communicate religious truth by divine authority, as well as to foretell the future. The prophecy was fulfilled in the inspired speaking on Pentecost and afterwards, as well as by the daughters of Philip ( ). It will be seen that both sexes are included. See visions . . . dream dreams . Such visions as that of Peter at Joppa ( ). Such dreams as that of Paul at Troas, where he saw the Macedonian asking him to "Come and help us" ( ).

‏ Acts 2:17

It shall come to pass in the last days. The phrase "Last days" was used by the Jews to denote the last dispensation, that of Christ. See Isa 2:2.

I will pour out of my Spirit. A figurative expression to indicate abundant gifts of the Spirit.

Upon all flesh. On all races, not on the Jews alone.

Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. "To prophesy" in the New Testament means to communicate religious truth by divine authority, as well as to foretell the future. The prophecy was fulfilled in the inspired speaking on Pentecost and afterwards, as well as by the daughters of Philip (21:9). It will be seen that both sexes are included.

See visions . . . dream dreams. Such visions as that of Peter at Joppa (Ac 10:9-16). Such dreams as that of Paul at Troas, where he saw the Macedonian asking him to "Come and help us" (Ac 16:9).