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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?

ACTS: LESSON 4

 

 

IV.  PETER MIRACULOUSLY HEALS LAME MAN AND PREACHES SECOND SERMON (Chapter 3).

       A. Peter heals lame man at Beautiful Gate - entrance to temple court (v.1-11).  

       B. Peter explains the power behind the miraculous healing (v.12-16).

       C. Peter preaches that Christ's death prophesied - forgiveness of  sins offered (v.17-21).

       D. Peter preaches that Jesus is the prophet Moses said would come and through whom covenant blessings fulfilled (v.22-26).    

 QUESTIONS:  

1. What time of day and for what purpose was Peter and John going to the temple?

 

2. What factors made the healing of the lame man so wondrous?

 

3. What was the true POWER in healing the lame man:

(a)  Peter saying, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk"      

(b)  Peter and John's godliness.

(c) The lame man's faith.

(d) Peter and John's faith in the name of Jesus.  

 

4. Where did the Christians assemble in Jerusalem?  

 

5. Of What did Peter accuse the multitude who assembled?

 

6. What were they to do in order to be forgiven?

  

7. Until what time must heaven receive Jesus Christ?

 

8. To what prophet did Moses point to and demand obedience?

 

9. What covenant did God make with Abraham, and how was it fulfilled in Christ?