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God Hath Glorified Jesus "The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified His Son Jesus; Whom ye delivered up, and denied Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go" (Act_3:13). 1. Peter realized that the healing of the lame man … Continue reading “0333. God Hath Glorified Jesus”

The People Marvel "And all the people saw him walking and praising God: and they knew that it was he which sat for alms * * and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which happened unto him" (Act_3:9-10). There is no testimony like that of a changed walk and life. The people … Continue reading “0330. The People Marvel”

An Honor Wrongly Placed "All the people ran together unto them (Peter and John) in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering" (Act_3:11). 1. God works through human instrumentality. It was Peter and John who stood before the lame man; it was they who bade him arise and walk; it was their hand which … Continue reading “0331. An Honor Wrongly Placed”

The Lame Man Healed "Immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God" (Act_3:7-8). The scene presents no fanciful healing. The case was real. The results of this healing are well worth our consideration. 1. "And … Continue reading “0329. The Lame Man Healed”

An Unheard-of Request "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk" (Act_3:6). 1. The lame man had asked Peter and John to give what they did not have; Peter and John returned the compliments, by asking the lame man to do what he could not do. How could this man walk … Continue reading “0327. An Unheard-of Request”

The Helping Hand "And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up" (Act_3:7). It would be folly to imagine that it was Peter’s touch that healed the lame man. God wrought the miracle that put strength into the lame man’s feet and ankle bones. What then was the province of the out-reached … Continue reading “0328. The Helping Hand”

The Lame Man "And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the Temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the Temple" (Act_3:2). 1. We have before us the picture of the sinner’s fallen condition. "And a certain man … Continue reading “0325. The Lame Man”

Peter’s Response "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee" (Act_3:6). 1. Peter and John were besought for an alms. The lame man evidently felt certain that he would receive a liberal gift, for he fastened his eyes upon them. Peter at once confessed his poverty: "Silver and gold … Continue reading “0326. Peter's Response”

Propitiation "And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world" (1Jn_2:2). Propitiation carries with it the thought of the mercy seat. The Ark of the wilderness is immediately before us. The Ark was a little box covered with pure gold, within it … Continue reading “0323. Propitiation”

The Lame Man Healed 1. Peter and John had just passed through a most wonderful revival. They had been most prominent figures in the preaching. They had seen wonderful sights. A great multitude had been saved, a marvelous free-will offering had been brought in, and the wheels of God’s chariot were running swiftly on toward … Continue reading “0324. The Lame Man Healed”