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Friday, January 10, 2025

Acts Chapter 3

Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, heals a crippled beggar and preaches in the Temple.

Scripture Text

PICTURE


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  • What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?

READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations, and notice the words that stand out)

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Biblia.com (New Century Version) (Great on a computer, especially if you have a Logos account)




Summarize the main story: Describe the events and context of the chapter in your own words.

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OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)

Pericopes and links to deeper study


Chapter Outline

SECTION OUTLINE THREE (ACTS 3)

Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, heals a crippled beggar and preaches in the Temple.

I. The Miracle (3:1–11)

A. Two consecrated men (3:1): Peter and John go to the Temple to pray.

B. One crippled man (3:2–11)

1. The money he requests (3:2–3): This man, lame from birth, asks Peter and John for money.

2. The miracle he receives (3:4–11)

a. The witness of the apostle (3:4–6): Peter commands the cripple in the name of Jesus to walk.

b. The worship of the cripple (3:7–8): Walking and leaping, he enters the Temple, praising God.

c. The wonder of the crowd (3:9–11): The people are amazed at this.

II. The Message (3:12–26)

A. Peters explanation (3:12–16)

1. He speaks of restoration (3:12–13a, 16): The apostle says that God healed this man to bring glory to his Son, Jesus.

2. He speaks of rejection (3:13b–15a): Israel, however, crucified its own Messiah!

3. He speaks of the Resurrection (3:15b): God brought his Son back from the dead!

B. Peters exhortation (3:17–26)

1. The divine plea (3:17, 19)

a. Why Israel rejected Jesus (3:17): This was done out of ignorance!

b. Why Israel should now receive Jesus (3:19): So that they might experience redemption and cleansing.

2. The divine program (3:18, 20–26)

a. The prophets (3:22–25): God spoke through Moses, Samuel, and all the Old Testament prophets in regard to this plan of the ages.

b. The prophecies involved (3:18, 20–21, 26)

(1) Jesus’ crucifixion (3:18)

(2) Jesus’ resurrection (3:26)

(3) Jesus’ present ministry (3:21)

(4) Jesus’ second coming (3:20)






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STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work, and here are more resources than you can go through completely)

Rhys N. Thomas @ Thomas Theology Hub has written on Acts.

Going Deeper: Go to the "Pericope" for more specific study.



  • God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?

  • We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?

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APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action, life-changing faith)

ESV (English Standard Version) Good translation with some helpful resources.

Biblegateway (CSB, NLT, The Message, ERV, CEV) has some application resources.

Virtual Bible Study

Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)

Precept Austin Devotionals

Verse of the Day

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Bible.org search site

https://www.openbible.info

  • I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?

  • What transformative move needs to be made?

  • You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.



Take Away Challenges

  • What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?

  • Whom do you know who needs to hear this?

  • What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?


PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.



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