IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, Sarah Barry
IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Passage: Acts 3:11~16  
Key verse: 16
Peter Speaks to the Onlookers
11 While the man held on to Peter and John,(A) all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.(B) 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,(C) the God of our fathers,(D) has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over(E) to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate,(F) though he had decided to let him go.(G) 14 You disowned the Holy(H) and Righteous One(I) and asked that a murderer be released to you.(J) 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.(K) We are witnesses(L) of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus,(M) 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.
Cross references
- Acts 3:11 : S Lk 22:8
- Acts 3:11 : Jn 10:23; Ac 5:12
- Acts 3:13 : Ex 3:6
- Acts 3:13 : Ac 5:30; 7:32; 22:14
- Acts 3:13 : Ac 2:23
- Acts 3:13 : S Mt 27:2
- Acts 3:13 : S Lk 23:4
- Acts 3:14 : S Mk 1:24; Ac 4:27
- Acts 3:14 : Ac 7:52
- Acts 3:14 : Mk 15:11; Lk 23:18-25
- Acts 3:15 : S Ac 2:24
- Acts 3:15 : S Lk 24:48
- Acts 3:16 : ver 6
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1. The God of our fathers glorified Jesus (11-15)
When the crippled beggar began to jump and dance and praise God, all the people were astonished and a huge crowd soon assembled in Solomon's Colonnade. Peter told them why this man was walking. It was because of the name of Jesus. He preached the gospel to the crowd. He began by announcing that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had glorified Jesus, whom they had handed over to be crucified--God raised Jesus from the dead! Peter rebuked them for killing the Author of life and releasing a murderer. He called them to repent.
2. By faith in the name of Jesus (16)
Then he pointed to the former cripple, now jumping and dancing with joy. This man was a living testimony to the resurrection power of Jesus' name. A changed life is the best evidence of the resurrection.
Prayer: Lord, work in me until my life becomes evidence that Jesus is alive. Give me courage to testify to the power of Jesus' name.
One Word: By faith in his name