Acts 3 & 4

1. Acts 3 & 4 • Spiritual Power in Collision

2. Acts 3 & 4 3:1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a certain man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple.

3. Acts 3 & 4 3 And when he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking to receive alms. 4 And Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze upon him and said, “Look at us!” 5 And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

4. Acts 3 & 4 6 But Peter said, “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—walk!” 7 And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

5. Acts 3 & 4 8 And with a leap, he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God;

6. Acts 3 & 4 10 and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

7. Acts 3 & 4 11 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.

8. Acts 3 & 4 12 But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?

9. Acts 3 & 4 13 “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him...

10. Acts 3 & 4 14 You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer. 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!

11. Acts 3 & 4 16 “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.

12. Acts 3 & 4 17 “Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance.

13. Acts 3 & 4 17 “Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. 18 But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things.

14. Acts 3 & 4 19 Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.

15. Acts 3 & 4 19 Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. 20 Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

16. Acts 3 & 4 21 For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.

17. Acts 3 & 4 22 Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything he tells you.’ 23 Then Moses said, ‘Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from God’s people.’

18. Acts 3 & 4 24 “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today.

19. Acts 3 & 4 24 “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today. 25 You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, ‘Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.’

20. Acts 3 & 4 26 When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways.”

21. Acts 3 & 4 4:1 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

22. Acts 3 & 4 3 And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

23. Acts 3 & 4 3 And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

24. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent.

25. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. John 18:13 They led Him to Annas first; for he was father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

26. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

27. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses?

28. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; 66 what do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death!”

29. Acts 3 & 4 5 On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of high-priestly descent. 67 Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him, 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, You Christ; who is the one who hit You?”

30. Acts 3 & 4 7 When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people,

31. Acts 3 & 4 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man

32. Acts 3 & 4 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man Peter defending against persecution

33. Acts 3 & 4 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man cf. I Pet. 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

34. Acts 3 & 4 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man cf. I Pet. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

35. Acts 3 & 4 Rom. 12:8 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, cf. I Pet. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

36. Acts 3 & 4 Rom. 12:8 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, cf. I Pet. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

37. Acts 3 & 4 Rom. 12:8 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, cf. I Pet. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

38. Acts 3 & 4 Rom. 12:8 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, cf. I Pet. 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

39. Acts 3 & 4 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,

40. Acts 3 & 4 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by this name this man stands here before you in good health.

41. Acts 3 & 4 11 “He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. 12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be rescued.”

42. Acts 3 & 4 11 “He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. 12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be rescued.”

43. Acts 3 & 4 13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

44. Acts 3 & 4 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply. 15 But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another,

45. Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

46. Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. A New Testament style healing

47. Why phony healing claims hurt the cause of Christ: Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

48. Why phony healing claims hurt the cause of Christ: 1. People already suspect that Christ is phony Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

49. Why phony healing claims hurt the cause of Christ: 1. People already suspect that Christ is phony 2. Authenticity is crucial to our message Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

50. Why phony healing claims hurt the cause of Christ: 3. If we know Christians are lying (or foolish) in an area we can check, why believe them in an area we can’t check? Acts 3 & 4 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.