While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s.
Acts 3:11-26
After Peter’s Pentecost day sermon and the addition of 3,000 new believers to the Jerusalem church, Peter and John, on their way to pray at the Temple, heal a lame man at a gate to the Temple. A crowd gathered because of the miracle they had wrought on the lame man. Peter takes the opportunity to preach again to the people gathered. Peter preaches the gospel, telling them that Jesus was prophesied to suffer and die for the sins of His people. He said that Jesus is now in Heaven and will remain there until the restoration of all things by God prophesied by the Old Testament Prophets. Then, Peter tells of Moses’ prophecy of One who will come and be like Moses. Next, Peter tells the people that they are the sons of Abraham through whom God promised to bless all the families of the earth. Peter ends his sermon with telling them God raised up His Servant, sending Him to them first to bless and turn all who believe in Him from their wickedness. The rest of the story is that Jesus, God’s Servant, lived a sinless life, died an atoning death and, was raised from the tomb to show all who believe they will have access to God now, forgiveness of sins now and, eternal life with Christ in a new glorified body! Praise God for His Redemption in Christ Jesus!
Source: S C Ball June 1, 2023
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