Peter heals the lame man3/12/2023 ![]() 63Īt that time they had a unique meeting with a lame man who they had seen many times before. ![]() Peter and John went to the Temple at the ninth hour (three o’clock in the afternoon and the time of the evening sacrifice), the hour of prayer (3:1). In addition, we learned that day-by-day they continued with one mind, spending time at the Temple (2:46a). Earlier Luke told us that many signs and wonders were happening through the apostles (2:43), and here we are going to see what one of those signs and wonders were. The key figures in Acts are Peter and Paul and others are brought into the story only as they relate to these two men. If John is mentioned at all, it is always in conjunction with someone else. Luke mentions both Peter and John, but while John played a major role in the gospels, he plays no major role in the book of Acts. The word went up (Greek: anebainon) indicates continuous action they were continually going up to the Temple to pray. This did not compromise their new faith in Yeshua in any way. 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. The events of Acts 3-8 transpire with mounting concern on the part of the Jews, and especially the Jewish authorities in Yerushalayim. ![]()
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