Acts 3:1-16
The temple gate called Beautiful. at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
Then Peter said, “Look at us!” “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.
When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
When Peter saw this, he said to them: You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
Healing and teaching, both made possible by the power of the Spirit of God, go together here, as they did in the ministry of Jesus. The man was sitting at the Temple gate because his disability barred him from entry. As soon as he can walk, he goes in. Something begins to happen when the passersby really look at the beggar and he looks up at them. Peter's message here is much the same as in chapter 2 calling his fellow - Israelites to repentance and faith.
Why?
At Beautiful place a beautiful things happened. Which bring the wonder and gospel to fellow-Israelites.
Not only the name of Jesus but also the faith in Jesus to make the wonder.
At three in the afternoon is the time of prayer, many people came to the temple and it is a good chance to declare what Jesus is to them.
Can I have the faith in the name of Jesus to do so wonder? Yes, I hope to make it.
How?
Jesus Christ is my Lord, I believe in Him, please give me more faith to God, O God!
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