College Notes
The Acts
Chapter 3
Miracle and
Consequences (3:1-4:31)
Healing (3:1-11)
vs. 1
The Miracle
Ninth hour = 3 p.m.
Devout Jews prayed three special times a day: 9 a.m.; 12 noon; 3 p.m.
Believed by rabbis that Abraham instituted morning prayer; Isaac at noon; Jacob that of evening prayer.
vs. 2
Customary for beggars
to sit at entrance to a temple or shrine (most likely place to receive
money).
vs. 6
"In the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth" -- sizable group of people were present!
vs. 11
"Held Peter and John"
= strong affection towards them.
"Porch that is called Solomon's" = a colonnade running the length of the east side of the outer court of the temple.
The Message
Peter's Answer (3:12-26)
vs. 12
Note: They give all
the credit to God.
vs. 16
"His name through
(the) faith in his name . . ."
vs. 19 (-21)
* Pivotal
scriptures.
vs. 19
"Repent and be
converted" (2:38)
"Time of refreshing" means when we are made new and immortal. Every last vestige of sin from our past life will be illuminated and we will then have holy righteous character, the will and the power to never sin again.
vs. 20 (-26)
Duality -- Seed
of Abraham
Spiritual -- David to Christ
Physical -- Seed as a nation
vs. 21
God’s government will
now control the entire universe. The earth will no longer produce thorns
and thistles. The animal’s nature will change to live in peace and
harmony. No longer horrible earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic
eruption…ect. God’s law will be restored to mankind.
Restitution of God's government = Message.
Today -- only restitution of knowledge.