III. 1-10. Thus far, the labors of the apostles had met with uninterrupted and most astonishing success. Luke is now about to introduce us to a series of conflicts, in which success and temporary defeat alternate in the history of the Jerusalem church. (1) "_ Now Peter and John were going up togethe... [ Continue Reading ]
III. 1 10. Thus far, the labors of the apostles had met with uninterrupted and most astonishing success. Luke is now about to introduce us to a series of conflicts, in which success and temporary defeat alternate in the history of the Jerusalem church. (1) “_ Now Peter and John were going up togethe... [ Continue Reading ]
11-15. The apostles took a position in one of the open colonnades which faced the inner side of the temple wall, called Solomon's Portico. (11) "_ And while the lame man who was healed was holding fast Peter and John, all the people ran together to them on the portico called Solomon's, greatly wonde... [ Continue Reading ]
16. But Peter does not stop short with this climax, terminating in the resurrection from the dead. He proceeds to prove his present power and glory by the facts which were then filling them with amazement. (16) "_ And his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong, whom ye see and kno... [ Continue Reading ]
17, 18. At this point in the discourse there is a marked change in Peter's tone and manner, which we can attribute to nothing else than some visible indication of the intense pain produced by what he had already said. He had made a most terrific onslaught upon them, and exposed their criminality in... [ Continue Reading ]
19-21. Having now fully demonstrated the Messiahship of Jesus, and exposed the criminality of those of who had condemned him, the apostle next presents to his hearers the conditions of pardon. (19) "_ Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, and that seasons of refreshing may... [ Continue Reading ]
22, 23. For the twofold purpose of giving confirmation to the claims of Jesus, and warning his hearers as to the consequences of rejecting him, the apostle next introduces a well-known prophesy of Moses. (22) "_ For Moses, indeed, said to the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up for y... [ Continue Reading ]
24. Not content with bringing to bear the testimony of Moses, Peter adds to it the combined voices of all the prophets: (24) "_ And, indeed, all the prophets, from Samuel, and those following in order, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days. " This declaration is to be understood only... [ Continue Reading ]
25, 26. Having completed his argument, in which the Messiahship of Jesus was demonstrated by the miraculous cure they had witnessed, and by the testimony of all the prophets, from Moses and Samuel down to Malachi, Peter next makes a powerful appeal to his hearers, based upon their veneration for the... [ Continue Reading ]