Because the remainder of the Book of Acts involves one apostle I will direct the reader to the previously posted series titled The Book of Acts in order to learn or be reminded of the scattering of believers from Jerusalem following Stephen’s martyrdom which had been directed by one Saul of Tarsus who, as the […]

Apostles Peter and John have stirred up a spiritual firestorm by affecting the healing of a well-known man who had been crippled from birth. Word traveled fast and soon the “rulers”–the grand council of the Sanhedrin–and others within the religious hierarchy of the Jews arrived on the scene, Caiaphas being among them. All being in […]

Chapter four verses one through four: “And as they spoke unto the people” something began to happen, which is the case when God’s true ministers speak His Truth. The people “heard them gladly” because Peter and John, as had Jesus (Mk. 12:37), spoke God’s Words. But then, as is still the case today, when word […]

Acts 3:26 is one of the most important verses in the entire Bible, for it shows those who want to know the truth about salvation that faith is only the first step of many steps leading to eternal life. Here Luke tells truth seekers that God sent Jesus of Nazareth to mankind for one primary […]

Peter has told the gathering crowd of religious Jews that God had sent Jesus of Nazareth to take their sins upon Himself. But that was only half of the job that had to be done in order for them to receive salvation. Verses 19,26,22,23 reveal the other half. Chapter three verse nineteen: In verse 19 […]

Peter and John have been surrounded by curious Jews who want to see the familiar beggar who has just been healed of his life-long infirmity. Peter takes advantage of his ready-made pulpit. Chapter three verses twelve through eighteen: In verse 12 we find Peter beginning his discourse by reminding the Jews of who they are: […]

Peter and John have arrived at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple where they have pronounced God’s healing on a man crippled from birth who had been carried there by family or friends in order to beg for alms. Chapter three verses nine through eleven: Note that “all the people saw him” walking, etc. God […]

We do not know how much time has passed between 2:47 and 3:1. But we do know that the lives of those Jews in the New Covenant Church remained basically the same relative to their obedience to God. In 3:1 we find two Christian leaders entering the Jews Temple at the Jews time of prayer […]

The New Covenant Church has been created. Three thousand souls have been converted and would be sent back to their homelands to tell their fellow Israelites–known to the world as the “Lost Ten Tribes of Israel”–that their Messiah has come. Together they would carry the Lord’s “light to the Gentiles”–His Word. Chapter two verses forty-four […]

Peter has explained what has happened and what the Lord requires of those who would embrace Him. Chapter two verses forty-one through forty-seven: “Then they who GLADLY HEARD HIS WORD were baptized.” Note that they did not complain that “This is not what I was always taught,” or “That’s not what my denomination believes.” These […]