“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

1. “Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 “Praise in the Temple” Acts 3:1-13

2. I. The Miracle of Healing

3. I. The Miracle of Healing The helplessness of a lame man

4. I. The Miracle of Healing The helplessness of a lame man “Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.” Acts 3:1

5. I. The Miracle of Healing The helplessness of a lame man “And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple;” Acts 3:2

6. I. The Miracle of Healing The hope given by Peter

7. I. The Miracle of Healing The hope given by Peter “who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms.” Acts 3:3

8. I. The Miracle of Healing The hope given by Peter “And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.” So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.” Acts 3:4-5

9. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God

10. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command

11. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.’” Acts 3:6

12. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command b. Peter reached out and lifted him up

13. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command b. Peter reached out and lifted him up “And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up:” Acts 3:7a

14. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command b. Peter reached out and lifted him up c. Immediately the lame man received strength

15. I. The Miracle of Healing The healing granted by God a. Peter’s command b. Peter reached out and lifted him up c. Immediately the lame man received strength “and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.” Acts 3:7b

16. I. The Miracle of Healing The happiness of a man made whole

17. I. The Miracle of Healing The happiness of a man made whole “So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them – walking, leaping, and praising God.” Acts 3:8

18. I. The Miracle of Healing The happiness of a man made whole “And all the people saw him walking and praising God.” Acts 3:9

19. I. The Miracle of Healing The happiness of a man made whole “Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.” Isaiah 35:6

20. II. The Message of Hope

21. II. The Message of Hope The marvel of man

22. II. The Message of Hope The marvel of man “Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed.” Acts 3:11

23. II. The Message of Hope The miracle of God

24. II. The Message of Hope The miracle of God “So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk.” Acts 3:12

25. II. The Message of Hope The miracle of God “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.” Acts 3:13

26. II. The Message of Hope The miracle of God a. The power of Jesus was still present

27. II. The Message of Hope The miracle of God a. The power of Jesus was still present b. The power of Jesus was not confined to physically healing

28. III.The Meaning of this Event

29. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons concerning the person and work of Christ

30. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons concerning the person and work of Christ Lessons concerning the Church of Christ

31. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons concerning the person and work of Christ Lessons concerning the Church of Christ a. The Church is to minister to lame humanity

32. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons concerning the person and work of Christ Lessons concerning the Church of Christ a. The Church is to minister to lame humanity b. The Church’s gift to humanity, is Christ

33. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons concerning the person and work of Christ Lessons concerning the Church of Christ Lessons for our lives

34. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons for our lives a. Praise should be a part of our lives

35. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons for our lives a. Praise should be a part of our lives b. Praise is the natural outgrowth of God’s working

36. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons for our lives a. Praise should be a part of our lives b. Praise is the natural outgrowth of God’s working “Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15

37. III. The Meaning of this Event Lessons for our lives a. Praise should be a part of our lives b. Praise is the natural outgrowth of God’s working “Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 c. Praise is expressed by word and action