The Church Grows: Acts 3

I. PETER & JOHN GO TO PRAY

A. Occurrence at the Beautiful Gate

• 1. lame man wanting alms, vv1-5
• 2. lame man walking and praising God, vv6-11

B. Occasion for the Blessed Gospel

• 1. Peter points to Christ in explaining the miracle, vv12-16
• 2. Peter preaches Christ in proclaiming the gospel, vv17-26

II. PATTERN FOR CONSIDERATION (from previous lessons)

The proclamation of the gospel must be proceeded by the power of the Holy Spirit. Heavenly power comes by obedience to Christ (Acts 1:4), prayer (Acts 1:14), and the Word of God (Acts 1:20). See Acts 6:2-3

Does the episode in Acts 3 follow this same pattern? If ‘yes,' how so? If ‘no,' why not?

Consider this verse when pondering this pattern: “And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren” (Genesis 24:27).