Peter Speaks to Onlookers

After the miracle of healing the lame beggar, all of those that saw it happen were dumbfounded and knew not how to act…

Acts 3:11-16 (NIV)

11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. 16 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.

Peter hits the nail on the head. He asks why the crowd is looking at him. He knew that it was God not him that had performed the miracles. It was a very matter of fact statement Peter made.

There is no doubt that Peter could not have performed this miracle of healing without Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit. He states it very clearly. Peter is humble, and because of this he would do great things with the Holy Spirit in him.

We have been gifted and commissioned to spread the Gospel. We have been made worthy. We have been cleansed. It is by grace alone that you have been made whole and righteous. #JesusSaves

Amen
DK