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In the last days; in the time of the Messiah, called the last days frequently, 2Ti_3:1 Heb_1:2 2Pe_3:3; as also called the last time, 1Pe_1:5 1Jo_2:18 Jud_1:18; because we are now under the last and most perfect dispensation of the things of God, and no other is to be looked for until the consummation of all things.
I will pour out of my Spirit; before the Spirit was given in lesser measures, and comparatively but by drops, here a little, and there a little; now more largely, even to overflow.
Upon all flesh; all sorts of men, as well Gentiles as Jews, contrary unto their proud conceit, that God dwelt in none out of the land of Israel.
Daughters shall prophesy; fulfilled in Anna the prophetess, Luk_2:36, and in the four daughters of Philip, Luk_21:9.
Visions; these were formerly either representations more inward to their mind, as Isaiah’s and Jeremiah’s were; or more outward, to their bodily eye, as Belshazzar’s was, Dan_5:5, and such as Peter had, Act_10:11.
Dreams; by dreams God sometimes manifested his will, as to Joseph; but this is by St. Peter accommodated to the gospel times. The prophets spake suitably to them unto whom they preached; and the apostle rightly understands by these expressions, the manifold and more clear revelation of the will of God in Christ.