"Ich sah in Verzückung ein Gesicht". Zur Prophetie in der Erzähllogik der Apg am Beispiel der Petrusvision (10,9-16; 11,5-10)

Abstract

Prophecy plays an important part in the unfolding of events in Acts – a part, not only acted out by those, who are explicitly called προφῆται. Peter, for example, experiences an ecstatic vision (10:9‒16; 11:5‒10), which shows remarkable similarities to prophetic visions of the O.T. Also other protagonists to some extent seem to be characterised after a prophetic model. This impression is strengthened by a key-passage for the comprehension of the meaning and function of prophecy in Acts: Peter opens his speech at Pentecost with a quotation from Joel 3:1‒5 (Acts 2:17‒21), stating that, after receiving the gift of the Spirit, all the people of God will prophesy, see visions and dreams – an announcement fulfilled in the narrative of Acts.