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Themes in Acts 3

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Themes in Acts 3

Acts 3:1 (show verse)

Peter and John were on their way up to the temple for the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon,

Attendance » Reasons for » The example of the apostles
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Prayer » Held in the temple
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » The example of the apostles
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Temple » General references to
Temple » Herod the great's temple » The disciples worship in, after the resurrection
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Worship » Temples » General references to

Acts 3:2 (show verse)

when a man lame from birth was carried past, who used to be laid every day at what was called the 'Beautiful Gate' of the temple, to ask alms from those who entered the temple.

Alms » Asking
Beggars » Examples of
Beggars » Instances of » The lame man
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Gates » Of the temple
Gates » Of the temple » One specially beautiful
Gates » Of the temple » Frequented by beggars
Gates » Made to » Temples
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Temple » Solomon's » Gates of » Beautiful gate
The Second Temple » Beautiful gate of, mentioned
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man

Acts 3:3 (show verse)

When he noticed that Peter and John meant to go into the temple, he asked them for alms.

Beggars » Instances of » The lame man
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Money » Was given » As alms
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:4 (show verse)

Peter looked at him steadily, as did John, and said, "Look at us."

Beggars » Instances of » The lame man
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:5 (show verse)

The man attended, expecting to get something from them.

Beggars » Instances of » The lame man
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:6 (show verse)

But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, [get up and] walk!"

Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Gold » Used as money
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Jesus Christ » In his name » Miracles performed
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Money » Gold used as
Money » Was given » As alms
Name » In Christ's
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Peter and john
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:7 (show verse)

And catching him by the right hand he raised him. Instantly his feet and ankles grew strong,

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The lame man's, by peter
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
divine Hand » Taken » The lame man's, by peter
hands » Taken » The lame man's, by peter
hands » Distinguished as » The right
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Miracles » Of peter » Lame man cured
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Peter » Lame man cured
Personal contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The lame man's, by peter
Peter » Miracles performed by » Lame man cured
Right » Hand taken » The lame man's, by peter
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:8 (show verse)

he leapt to his feet, started to walk, and accompanied them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.

Attitudes of the Christian » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Leaping, for ecstasy
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Joy » Instances of » Of the immobile man who was healed by peter
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Praise » Exemplified » Lame man
Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Leaping, for ecstasy
Shouting » In joy and praise
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » The lame man healed by peter

Acts 3:9 (show verse)

When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Shouting » In joy and praise
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:10 (show verse)

and when they recognized this was the very man who used to sit and beg at the Gate Beautiful, they were lost in awe and amazement at what had happened to him.

Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Temple » Herod's
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Temple » Herod the great's temple » The beautiful gate
Worship » Temples » Herod's

Acts 3:11 (show verse)

As he clung to Peter and John, all the people rushed awestruck to them in what was called Solomon's portico.

Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Healing » Who is given power to heal
John » The apostle » Present with peter in the temple courtyard
Lameness » Healed by » Peter
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and john cure a lame man
Solomon's porch » Portico » A part of the outer courtyard of the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Solomon's porch (portico)
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
The Second Temple » Solomon's porch connected with
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 3:12 (show verse)

But when Peter saw this, he said to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you surprised at this? Why do you stare at us, as if we had made him walk by any power or piety of ours?

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Miracles » The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Seizing
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

The God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers has glorified Jesus his servant, whom you delivered up and repudiated before Pilate. Pilate had decided to release him,

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Denial of Christ » Exemplified
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Glory » God the father giving jesus Christ glory
Justice » The lord being just
Life » The lord being life
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 3:14 (show verse)

but you repudiated the Holy and Just One; the boon you asked was a murderer,

Barabbas » A prisoner released by pilate
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Christ » Names of » Holy one
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the holy one
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Denial of Christ » General references to
Denial of Christ » Exemplified
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Barabbas
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Just man, just person, just one
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The holy one
Jesus Christ » Names of » Holy one
Justice » The lord being just
Life » The lord being life
Names » Of Christ » Holy one
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Holy
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 3:15 (show verse)

and you killed the pioneer of Life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can bear witness.

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Resurrection
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of life
Life » The lord being life
Names » Of Christ » Prince of life
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » God, Power of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 3:16 (show verse)

(He it is who has given strength to this man whom you see and know, by faith in His name; it is the faith He inspires which has made the man thus hale and whole before you all.)

Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Miracles » Faith required in » Those who performed
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Miracles » Faith required in those who perform
Miracles » Were performed » In the name of Christ
Miracles » Performed » In the name of Christ
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of

Acts 3:17 (show verse)

Now I know, brothers, that you acted in ignorance, like your rulers ??18 though this was how God fulfilled what he had announced beforehand by the lips of all the prophets, namely the sufferings of his Christ.

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Error » Sins » Of ignorance
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
The Providence of God » The wicked made to promote the designs of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Sin » Internal » Of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance

Acts 3:18 (show verse)

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Foreknowledge » Of God
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
Prescience » Foreknowledge
Prophecy » God accomplishes
Prophets » Predictions of » Were all fulfilled
The Providence of God » The wicked made to promote the designs of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter

Acts 3:19 (show verse)

Repent then, and turn to have your sins blotted out, so that a breathing-space may be vouchsafed you,

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conversion » Follows repentance
Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Conversion » Being converted
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
God » To believers » To the penitent
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Pardon » Expressed by » Blotting out sin
Penitent » Promises to
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Repentance » Repenting
Repentance » Exhortations to
Repentance » Necessary to the pardon of sin
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
Salvation » Conditions of
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Times of refreshing from the presence of the lord
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The time of refreshing

Acts 3:20 (show verse)

and that the Lord may send Jesus your long-decreed Christ,

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Apostles
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Types of Christ » moses

Acts 3:21 (show verse)

who must be kept in heaven till the period of the great Restoration. Ages ago God spoke of this by the lips of his holy prophets;

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
Prophets » Voice
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Restoration » Of all things
The second coming of Christ » Called the » Times of restitution of all things
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The time of restitution of all things
Types of Christ » moses
Voice » God's » Of the prophets

Acts 3:22 (show verse)

for Moses said, The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brotherhood, as he raised me: you must listen to whatever he may tell you.

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Christ » Opinions concerning » Oracle of God
Christ » Reproves » Revelation of
Christ » Names of » Prophet
Jesus The Prophet » God commands us to hear
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Hearing » Hearing the lord
the Human nature of Christ » Was like our own in all things except sin
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God commands us to hear
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
moses » A type of the messiah
Names » Of Christ » Prophet
Christ Oracle of God » Christ's revelation speaking as the oracle of God
Prophecy » Christ the great subject of
Prophets » Christ predicted to exercise the office of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Revelation » Christ's
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Types of Christ » moses
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God

Acts 3:23 (show verse)

Any soul that will not listen to this prophet shall be exterminated from the People;

Jesus The Prophet » God will severely visit our neglect of
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Prophecy » Christ the great subject of
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Salvation » Conditions of

Acts 3:24 (show verse)

and all the prophets who have spoken since Samuel and his successors have also announced these days.

Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Prophecy » Christ the great subject of
Prophets » Were sent to » Predict the coming, &c of Christ
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter

Acts 3:25 (show verse)

Now you are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers when he said to Abraham, all families on earth shall be blessed in your offspring.

Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
The Covenant » Made with » Israel
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter

Acts 3:26 (show verse)

It was for you first that God raised up his Servant, and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."

Christ, the high priest » Blesses
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conversion » By Christ
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Blesses
Jews, the » Christ was sent to
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter