3/26/2023 0 Comments Peter heals the lame man![]() ![]() The believers were still attached to the Temple and to the traditional hour of prayer (Psalm 55:17 Dani’el 6:10 Acts 10:30), which followed the afternoon sacrifice. 62Īs was their custom, Peter and John went up together to the Temple one afternoon at three o’clock, the hour of the afternoon (Hebrew: minchah) prayers. On each occasion the power of the apostles to perform miracles led an attempt by the Sanhedrin to stop them. Two such incidents are recorded in 3:1 to 4:31 and 5:17-42, which are separated by an account of the Messianic community and how it dealt with its first internal problem in 4:32-5:16. The main theme in Acts Chapters 3-5 is the way in which the witness of the first believers brought themselves into conflict with the Jewish leaders, who continually attempted to put a stop to their preaching. ![]() REFLECT: Since ADONAI still heals today, why doesn’t He heal everyone in need? Can we demand that God heal us or a loved one that we know? If that were true, who would be God? Are we not healed because of our lack of faith or God’s sovereign will? Many times people who have a loved one died blame God? Why would a loving God take my child? My wife? My husband? My best friend? Who is responsible for all the misery and heart ache in the world (John 10:10)? How can you comfort yourself or others? ![]() What happened to this gift after all the apostles had passed away? ![]() Peter heals a lame beggar DIG: As the lame man, what would you write as a diary entry for a typical day? When Peter grabs your hand, what thoughts flood your mind? What do you write in your diary after the events here? What was the purpose of miracles at that time (see 2:19 and 22). The persecution led various believers such as Philip to go to Samaria and bear witness of Yeshua. The rising tension resulted in vigilante action taken against Stephen, and then an authorized effort under Rabbi Sha’ul to disrupt and destroy that new Messianic movement, involving persecution and even death of the believers. 9When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to himĭiscuss together and then use the worksheets below.The events of Acts 3-8 transpire with mounting concern on the part of the Jews, and especially the Jewish authorities in Yerushalayim. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.ĦThen Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 2Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer-at three in the afternoon. ![]()
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