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The Day of Salvation. A Day of Healing (3:1-11). Man did not expect what he received , 3:1-7 Consider things for which we beg: Freedom of the world …bondage of sin Everything others have …covetousness Recognition from others …pride How often do we beg for:
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A Day of Healing(3:1-11) • Man did not expect what he received, 3:1-7 • Consider things for which we beg: • Freedom of the world…bondage of sin • Everything others have…covetousness • Recognition from others…pride • How often do we beg for: • Truth? Forgiveness? Contented godliness?
A Day of Healing(3:1-11) • Man praisedGod for his healing, 3:8-9 • He knew its value and thanked God • We must know value of spiritual healing and praise God • Man was seeking alms and found healing – what are you seeking? (Matt. 6:33) • People were amazed, and gathered, 3:10-11
A Day of Preaching(3:12-21) • Introduction, 3:12 • This healing was from God • Peter’s sermon, 3:13-18 • Gospel invitation, 3:19-21
Peter’s Sermon(3:13-18) TRUTH OPPOSITION You delivered Him up You denied him Asked for a murderer You killed him Proof: Eyewitnesses • 3:13: God glorified His Servant, Jesus • Pilate -- Release • 3:14: Holy and Just • 3:15: Prince of Life • 3:15: God raised Him from the dead
A Day of Preaching(3:12-21) • Peter’s sermon, 3:13-18 • The power that healed the man, 3:16 • His “name” (power) / “Faith in His name” • Faith was prerequisite in miracle worker, Jno. 11:43-44; Matt. 12:22; 17:14-21 • They sinned in ignorance, 3:17-18 • God fulfilled His word
A Day of Preaching(3:12-21) • Gospel invitation, 3:19-21 • Parallel to and explanation of 2:38, 3:19 • Second coming at the last day, 3:20 • Restoration: “to set in order”, 3:21 • Spiritual restoration accomplished in the apostolic age, Isa. 49:5-6; Heb. 9:10; Col. 2:16-17 • Prophets spoke of it: these days, 3:21, 24 • Time element: to you first (Jews), 3:26
A Day of Decision(3:22-26) • The Prophet must be heard, 3:22 • In all things, Heb. 1:1-2; Col. 3:17 • The disobedient are lost forever, 3:23; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 • Prophetic message is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, 3:24 • Jews were situated to believe, obey and be blessed with redemption, 3:25-26 (4:1-4)