The second sermon in the book of Acts: Acts 3:1-4:4 (specifically, Acts 3:12-26).
Setting: Jerusalem, in the temple
Speaker: Peter
Audience: Jews
Preceding Events: Peter, through the power of Jesus, heals a man who was crippled from birth.
Overall Theme: Jesus, God’s servant, was foretold in the Old Testament. His execution at the hands of ignorant people was part of God’s plan, as was his rising from the dead.
Scripture Quoted: Deuteronomy 18:15, 18, 19, Genesis 22:18; 26:4
Central Teaching: Jesus’ name has the power to heal.
Subsequent Events: Peter is interrupted by the temple guards and he and John are thrown in prison, yet thousands more believe in Jesus.
Key Lesson: A miraculous healing provides an opportunity for truth about Jesus to be shared, which results in mass conversions.
If, at church, you saw a wheelchair-bound man get up and walk, what would you think?
