In In Acts 2Acts 2, , we saw six important events:we saw six important events:

2. Peter explained the miraculous2. Peter explained the miraculousevents were a fulfilment of the events were a fulfilment of the

prophecy written in prophecy written in Joel 2:28-32Joel 2:28-32..

3. Peter reminded the people of Jesus3. Peter reminded the people of Jesusof Nazarethof Nazareth..

1.1. The Holy Spirit came upon theThe Holy Spirit came upon theapostles as was promised by Jesus.apostles as was promised by Jesus.

5. Those who obeyed continued in 5. Those who obeyed continued in worship and serving the Lord.worship and serving the Lord.

6. The Lord continued to add to the 6. The Lord continued to add to the church those who were being saved. church those who were being saved.

4. The promise of the gift of the Holy4. The promise of the gift of the HolySpirit, the promise of salvationSpirit, the promise of salvation..

The long-promised Kingdom has The long-promised Kingdom has come. It is also called the Church.come. It is also called the Church.It is a Universal Spiritual Nation It is a Universal Spiritual Nation that has replaced the Nation of that has replaced the Nation of Israel as God’s special people.Israel as God’s special people.

Jesus’ New Covenant has replaced Jesus’ New Covenant has replaced the Old Covenant given through the Old Covenant given through

Moses.Moses.

The Apostles are the executors of The Apostles are the executors of the New Covenant under the the New Covenant under the direction of the Holy Spirit.direction of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:1- 4:31Acts 3:1- 4:31Healing of the Healing of the Crippled BeggarCrippled Beggar

Peters Peters SECONDSECOND sermon sermon

Persecution in the Early Church

Spiritual Power in Collision Spiritual Power in Collision THETHE SADUCEESSADUCEES

Rise Up and WALK

From Silver and Gold to

Acts 3:1-12;Acts 3:1-12;

1. A 1. A ContrastContrast of Values of Values(Acts 3:1-2) (Acts 3:1-2) One day Peter and John One day Peter and John

were were going up to the Temple at the going up to the Temple at the time of prayertime of prayer -at three in the -at three in the

afternoon. Now a man crippled from afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being birth was being carried to the templecarried to the temple

gate called Beautiful, where he was put gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to begevery day to beg from those going into from those going into

the temple courts…the temple courts…

Silver and Gold

time of prayer

every day to beg

carried to the temple

going up to the temple at the

What do we do when

the values of Jesus

clash with the valuesof this world?

““Do not allow what you consider Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. For the good to be spoken of as evil. For the

kingdom of God is not a matter of kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of eating and drinking, but of

righteousness, peace and joy in the righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit.”.” (Romans 14:16-17) (Romans 14:16-17)

we need to Learn to focuson things of

the Kingdom.

For He has rescued us from the For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and dominion of darkness and

brought us into the Kingdom of brought us into the Kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we the Son He loves, in whom we

have redemption, the have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.forgiveness of sins.

(Colossians 1:13-14) (Colossians 1:13-14)

REMEMBER HE LOVES US REMEMBER HE LOVES US HAS RESCUED US HAS RESCUED US

HAS FORGIVEN US AND DELIVERED HAS FORGIVEN US AND DELIVERED USUS

For you know that it was not with For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but to you from your forefathers, but

with the precious blood of Christ, a with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.lamb without blemish or defect.

(1 Peter 1:18-19) (1 Peter 1:18-19)

REMEMBER THE COST OF REMEMBER THE COST OF OUR SALVATIONOUR SALVATION

Acts 3:1+2 “Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. And a certain man who had been lame

from his mother's womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day

at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg Alms of those who

were entering the temple”.

v1 v1 KJV, states thatKJV, states that PETER AND JOHN WENT UP PETER AND JOHN WENT UP

TOGETHERTOGETHER..

Now Peter and John were going up to Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the the temple at the hour of prayer, the

ninth hour. ninth hour. Acts 3:1Acts 3:1

The apostles did not distance The apostles did not distance themselves from Judaism.themselves from Judaism.

• They saw Christ as the fulfillment of They saw Christ as the fulfillment of JudaismJudaism..

The Ninth hour is 3:00pm. The Ninth hour is 3:00pm. • Judaism like Islam had set hours for Judaism like Islam had set hours for

prayer.prayer.

NOW PETER AND JOHN ARE GOING UP NOW PETER AND JOHN ARE GOING UP TO THE TEMPLE AT THE EVENING TO THE TEMPLE AT THE EVENING HOUR HOUR

OF PRAYER.OF PRAYER.NINTH hour" = about 3 P.M.,NINTH hour" = about 3 P.M.,

which was the time of the evening prayer.which was the time of the evening prayer.Acts 3:1; Acts 3:1;

But the Jewish ‘But the Jewish ‘HOUR'HOUR' did not always correspond with did not always correspond with our own, because the word 'hour' did our own, because the word 'hour' did NOTNOT indicate a indicate a

period of period of SIXTY MINUTESSIXTY MINUTES

THE SEXAGESIMAL SYSTEMTHE SEXAGESIMAL SYSTEM…. The word means; …. The word means; BASED ON SIXTIESBASED ON SIXTIES. Sixty seconds to the minute, . Sixty seconds to the minute,

Sixty minutes to the hour.Sixty minutes to the hour.

SOME OF US MAY SOME OF US MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO NOT KNOW HOW TO

REALLY PRAY. REALLY PRAY. WE NEED TO MAKE IT A WE NEED TO MAKE IT A

NATURALNATURAL PART OF OUR LIVES PART OF OUR LIVES TO TO TAKE TIME TO TALK TO TAKE TIME TO TALK TO

GODGOD

Acts 3:2 Acts 3:2 “And a man lame from birth was “And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the being carried, whom they laid daily at the

gate of the temple that is called the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those

entering the temple.” entering the temple.” There were different gates leading into There were different gates leading into

the temple mound.the temple mound.

Going beyond the Court of the Gentiles Going beyond the Court of the Gentiles stood the magnificent 60 foot wide stood the magnificent 60 foot wide "Gate "Gate

Beautiful" Beautiful" mentioned in mentioned in Acts 3:2,10Acts 3:2,10. . During the time of the morning and During the time of the morning and

evening sacrifices this great entrance was evening sacrifices this great entrance was the place of public worship. the place of public worship.

Herod’s TempleHerod’s Temple Acts 3:2Acts 3:2

At The Gate Called “Beautiful”At The Gate Called “Beautiful”

Acts 3:1-5Acts 3:1-5 One day Peter and John were going One day Peter and John were going

up to the temple at the time of up to the temple at the time of prayer-at three in the afternoon. prayer-at three in the afternoon.

Now a man crippled from birth was Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate being carried to the temple gate

called Beautiful, where he was put called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going every day to beg from those going

into the temple courts. into the temple courts.

Beggar asking for AlmsBeggar asking for Alms Acts 3:2Acts 3:2 This man was carried to the place of This man was carried to the place of

Worship to beg.Worship to beg. Since a cripple was considered Since a cripple was considered ““uncleanunclean” the gate is as far as he ” the gate is as far as he

could go.could go.•He has never been inside the He has never been inside the

temple to worship.temple to worship. He is dependant upon the generosity He is dependant upon the generosity

of the worshipers for survival. of the worshipers for survival.

The Beggar RespondsThe Beggar Responds

This man in all likelihood does not This man in all likelihood does not know who Peter and John are.know who Peter and John are.

He may know nothing about Jesus He may know nothing about Jesus beyond what he has heard others say!beyond what he has heard others say!

3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then

Peter said, "Look at us!" 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get

something from them.

2. 2. A A ChoiceChoice to Live By to Live By(Acts 3:3-5) (Acts 3:3-5) When [the lame man] saw When [the lame man] saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked Peter and John about to enter, he asked

them for money.them for money. Peter looked Peter looked straight at him, as did Johnstraight at him, as did John.. Then Then Peter said,Peter said, "Look at us!""Look at us!" So the man So the man gave them his attention, expecting to gave them his attention, expecting to

get something from them.get something from them.

"Look at us!"

Silver and GoldSilver and Gold

Peter looked straight at himas did John

2. A 2. A ChoiceChoice to Live By to Live By

"Look at us!"

Silver and GoldSilver and Gold

(Acts 3:3-5)

If the worldin their desperation

looked at you,what would they see?

Silver and Gold Silver and Gold a CHOICE to live bya CHOICE to live by(1 Peter 2:12) (1 Peter 2:12) Live such good lives Live such good lives

among [those who do not believe] among [those who do not believe] that, though they accuse you of that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your doing wrong, they may see your

good deeds and glorify God on the good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.day He visits us.

(Titus 2:7-8) (Titus 2:7-8) In everything set them In everything set them an example by doing what is an example by doing what is

good…so that those who oppose good…so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they you may be ashamed because they

have nothing bad to say.have nothing bad to say.

(Matthew 5:16) (Matthew 5:16) In the same way, In the same way, let your light shine before men, let your light shine before men,

that they may see your good that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in deeds and praise your Father in

heaven.heaven.

Silver and Gold Silver and Gold a CHOICE to live bya CHOICE to live by

v4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as v4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, "Look at us."did John, and said, "Look at us."

Peter and John stop to take notice of the Peter and John stop to take notice of the man.man.

• They see more than a beggar!They see more than a beggar!• They see a man they have the power to They see a man they have the power to

help!help! ““Look at us!”Look at us!”

• When a beggar does not receive alms, When a beggar does not receive alms, immediately, what does that person immediately, what does that person

usually do?usually do? Look quickly for the next person Look quickly for the next person

coming to begin to beg.coming to begin to beg.

What did the man expect?What did the man expect?

What he got was a whole lot more.What he got was a whole lot more.

v5 And he fixed his attention on them, v5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.expecting to receive something from them.

He was expecting moneyHe was expecting money

BUTBUT

What are some things What are some things that we got by that we got by

becoming Christians becoming Christians that we may not have that we may not have

expected?expected?

Acts 3:5;Acts 3:5;

Silver and GoldSilver and Gold A A ComparisonComparison like none other like none other(Acts 3:6-8) (Acts 3:6-8) Then Peter said, Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of the name of Jesus Christ of

Nazareth, rise up and walk”…Nazareth, rise up and walk”…

WHAT I HAVE WHAT I HAVE I GIVE YOUI GIVE YOU

Silver and Gold Silver and Gold (Acts 3:6-8) (Acts 3:6-8)

WHAT I HAVE WHAT I HAVE I GIVE YOUI GIVE YOU

TIMETIMESYMPATHY AND SYMPATHY AND

KINDNESSKINDNESSTALENTTALENT

Silver and GoldSilver and Gold3. A 3. A ComparisonComparison like none other like none other

(Acts 3:6-8) (Acts 3:6-8) Then Peter said, “Silver Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up

and walk”…and walk”…

Rise and Walk

Rise and WalkRise and Walk

(Acts 3:6-8) (Acts 3:6-8) ……Taking him by the Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and instantly the man's feet

and ankles became strong. He and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began jumped to his feet and began to walk.to walk. Then he went with Then he went with

them into the temple courts, them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and walking and jumping, and

praising God.praising God.

Right hand is the hand of Right hand is the hand of fellowship!fellowship!

He was healed!He was healed!There was There was POWERPOWER in the in the name name

of Jesusof Jesus! ! •Nothing else could do this Nothing else could do this

for the man.for the man.

v7 And he took him by the right hand and v7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and raised him up, and immediately his feet and

ankles were made strong.ankles were made strong.

Rise and WalkRise and WalkA A ComparisonComparison like none other like none other

Does our faithhave the substanceof silver and gold,

or the power ofrising to walk?

Rise and WalkRise and Walk

We ought to Never We ought to Never be satisfied with a be satisfied with a limited faith when limited faith when

the Kingdom of God the Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of is a Kingdom of

PowerPower

OUR FAITH OUR FAITH DEMOSTRATED BY DEMOSTRATED BY

THE POWER OF GOD THE POWER OF GOD IN OUR LIVESIN OUR LIVES

GOD MUST MAKE A GOD MUST MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE DIFFERENCE IN THE

WAY WE LIVEWAY WE LIVE

((Revelation 19:1-2) Revelation 19:1-2) After this I After this I heard what sounded like the heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in roar of a great multitude in

heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and belong to our God, for true and

just are His judgments."just are His judgments."

(1 Corinthians 4:20) (1 Corinthians 4:20) For the For the kingdom of God is not a matter kingdom of God is not a matter

of talk but of power.of talk but of power.

This man who had NEVER been inside This man who had NEVER been inside the temple, now walks in praising God.the temple, now walks in praising God.

Walking and leaping!Walking and leaping!• Filled with joy and excitement!Filled with joy and excitement!

• Should this attitude fill our hearts as Should this attitude fill our hearts as we think of what Jesus has done for we think of what Jesus has done for

us?us?

v8 And leaping up he stood and began to v8 And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.walking and leaping and praising God.

v8 v8 Healing – Instant and Complete

Here in Here in Acts 3:1-10 we see a tremendous example of a

TRUE and TYPICAL NEW TESTAMENT

MIRACLE

Acts 3:1- 4:31Acts 3:1- 4:31

Bible MiraclesBible Miracles Bible miracles were performed in such Bible miracles were performed in such a way that their supernatural properties a way that their supernatural properties

could not be denied.could not be denied. Everyone in Israel knew this crippled Everyone in Israel knew this crippled

beggar. They could look at the man beggar. They could look at the man and tell he could never walk on his and tell he could never walk on his

own. Evidently his legs were shriveled own. Evidently his legs were shriveled and twisted.and twisted.

Now he could suddenly walk, run and Now he could suddenly walk, run and jump.jump.

Acts 3:8-10Acts 3:8-10 Then he went with them into the Then he went with them into the

temple courts, walking and temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to him as the same man who used to

sit begging at the temple gate sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were called Beautiful, and they were

filled with wonder and amazement filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. at what had happened to him.

Important features of this Miracle

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;

Objective evidence that the healing had occurred

14 since they could SEE the man who had been healed standing there with

them, there was nothing elsethey could say.

Witnesses willing to confirm the miracle

16“What are we going to do with these men?” they asked.

Everybody living in Jerusalem KNOWS they have done an OUTSTANDING miracle, and we cannot deny it.”

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;Bogus or Phony healing claims

hurt the cause of Christ:1.Many people already ACCUSE

or THINK that Jesus the Christ is phony or just a myth

2. Authenticity and the ring of TRUTH is crucial to our

message

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;Phony healing claims hurt the

cause of Christ:3. If we know people are lying (or foolish) in an area we can check, why believe them in an area we

can’t check?It undermines the message and the

cause of Christ

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;We cannot limit God and say there are NO miracles today otherwise prayer would be null and void!

But that does not mean it is wrong to question those who claim to have the power of the Apostles TODAY and say come along at

7.30pm and be healed

Acts 3:8;Acts 3:8;In an authentic healing:

1.Know the condition is real and pre-existing

2. Know the condition is actually healed

3. Know the healing was not coincidence or psychological or

in remission!

This was a well known beggar. This was a well known beggar. The people worshiping in the The people worshiping in the

temple recognize him.temple recognize him. There is no doubt who the man There is no doubt who the man

is and no confusion concerning is and no confusion concerning the miracle!the miracle!

v9 And all the people saw him walking and v9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, v10 and recognized him as praising God, v10 and recognized him as

the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled temple, asking for alms. And they were filled

with wonder and amazement at what had with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.happened to him.