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ACTS: LESSON 3

III. PETER'S PROCLAMATION OF JESUS AS CHRIST AND LORD WITH ITS EFFECTS (2:22-47).

A. Events of Jesus' life, death and resurrection presented (v.22-24).

B. Jesus' resurrection was predicted by David (v.25-31).

C. Jesus' resurrection confirmed by apostles' witness (v.32).

D. Jesus exalted to the throne of God - author of the miraculous baptism of the Holy Spirit (v.33-35).

E. Crucified Jesus now made both Lord and Christ (v.36).

F. People exhorted to save themselves (v.37-40).

G. Approximately 3,000 baptized and saved (v.41-47).

1. Continue stedfast in apostles' teaching and worship.

2. Sold possessions to help needy brethren.

3. Had favor with all the people.

4. God adds daily the saved to their number (the church).

QUESTIONS:

1. Give the various proofs offered by Peter for the resurrection of Jesus?

2. What promise of the Holy Spirit did Jesus receive?

3. Has Christ's kingdom been established yet?

4. What specific things were people told to do in order to enjoy the remission of sins?

5. About how many responded to Peter's sermon?

6. To what were these people "added" ?

7. What peculiar circumstances required large-scale relief? How was it carried out?