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ACTS 3
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You have shown me the way of life,
and you will fill me with the joy of your
presence.’*
— promises —
from God
“Everyone who calls on
the name of the Lord
will be saved.”
AC T S 2 :2 1
29 “Dear brothers, think about this! You can
be sure that the patriarch David wasn’t referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and
his tomb is still here among us. 30 But he was a
prophet, and he knew God had promised with
an oath that one of David’s own descendants
would sit on his throne. 31 David was looking
into the future and speaking of the Messiah’s
resurrection. He was saying that God would not
leave him among the dead or allow his body to
rot in the grave.
32 “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are
all witnesses of this. 33 Now he is exalted to the
place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right
hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave
him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as
you see and hear today. 34 For David himself never
ascended into heaven, yet he said,
35
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit in the place of honor at my right hand
until I humble your enemies,
making them a footstool under your feet.”’*
36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain
that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they
said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers,
what should we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of
your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in
the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of
your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your
children, and to those far away*—all who have
been called by the Lord our God.” 40 Then Peter
continued preaching for a long time, strongly
urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from
this crooked generation!”
41 Those who believed what Peter said were
baptized and added to the church that day—
about 3,000 in all.
The Believers Form a Community
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to
sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper*), and to prayer.
43 A deep sense of awe came over them all,
and the apostles performed many miraculous
signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met
together in one place and shared everything
they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
46 They worshiped together at the Temple each
day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and
shared their meals with great joy and generosity*—47 all the while praising God and enjoying
the goodwill of all the people. And each day the
Lord added to their fellowship those who were
being saved.
Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar
Peter and John went to the Temple one
afternoon to take part in the three o’clock
prayer service. 2 As they approached the Temple,
a man lame from birth was being carried in.
Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the
one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg
from the people going into the Temple. 3 When
he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked
them for some money.
4 Peter and John looked at him intently, and
Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 The lame man looked
at them eagerly, expecting some money. 6 But
Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for
you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of
Jesus Christ the Nazarene,* get up and* walk!”
7 Then Peter took the lame man by the right
hand and helped him up. And as he did, the
man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed
and strengthened. 8 He jumped up, stood on his
feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple
with them.
9 All the people saw him walking and heard
him praising God. 10 When they realized he was
the lame beggar they had seen so often at the
Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!
11 They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon’s Colonnade, where the man was holding
tightly to Peter and John.
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Peter Preaches in the Temple
12 Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the
crowd. “People of Israel,” he said, “what is so
surprising about this? And why stare at us as
though we had made this man walk by our own
power or godliness? 13 For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus
by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you
handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite
Pilate’s decision to release him. 14 You rejected
2:25-28 Ps 16:8-11 (Greek version). 2:34-35 Ps 110:1.
2:39 Or and to people far in the future, or and to the Gentiles.
2:42 Greek the breaking of bread; also in 2:46. 2:46 Or and
sincere hearts. 3:6a Or Jesus Christ of Nazareth. 3:6b Some
manuscripts do not include get up and.