Pause for thought
“A certain man” 3:2 We are not given the man’s name but we can be sure that he was known by God. No one is unknown to God, what a wonderful thought, we are each known by God, and like this “certain man” we may still be living a beggarly life when God has something much better in store for us. Full Salvation! 3:2
Peter and John were both involved in this healing, notice the man was to look at both Peter and John. As on the day of Pentecost Peter preached but all the apostles stood with Him 2:14. They got the attention of the cripple who was no doubt expecting some money. They spoke a command in the Name of Jesus and a miracle of healing happened Acts 3:6
As they prayed in Jesus name they were exercising the authority that Jesus himself has given them. Peter and John were doing the healing through the Holy Spirit’s power, not their own. Acts 3:6.
The man who had been crippled accompanied the apostles into the Temple, He knew who was responsible for his healing for as he jumped and walked he was praising and giving thanks to God. Thanksgiving is an expression of our faith and often cements in our hearts what God has done , but is not always taught as such.3:8.
When Peter and John met the crippled begged it was not a chance encounter it was a God incident! But it’s unlikely they were expecting what was about to happen. But they were ready! because they were aware of who was in them and on them, the blessed Holy Spirit! But Peter still needed to make a faith statement “ What I have I give unto you in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth” Yet Not I but through Christ in Me. Acts3:6
A verse to remember
Then Peter said “ Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you, In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk” Acts 3:6 N.K.J.V.
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