God’s word says: (NASB) Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” For salvation, for eternal life ~ there is no other person, no other gods, none by which anyone can […]
Peter and John had been arrested the evening before and now stood in the center of their accusers. Who were those accusers? The very ones who had accused Jesus in the last week of His life! There was Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and others of high priestly descent. And interestingly, Peter […]
Peter and John had been arrested and put in jail overnight. What may have been discussed during the night in a jail cell? What was the real reason that they had been arrested? Was it really about the charge of not having the proper credentials to heal a person? When God’s people […]
Peter and John were arrested late in the day, held in jail overnight and then questioned the next day. (NASB) Acts 4:5 “On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander and all who […]
Peter and John told a large crowd in Jerusalem about Jesus. He had died by crucifixion, was buried and then raised to life by God. Priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees were greatly disturbed! Jesus – He had died, they were there and they knew He had died! Yet […]
The prayer of the week is based on Ephesians 6:10-18 Lord God of the Holy Bible…You tell me to put on Your armor, to stand firm and know that my strength to do so comes from You and Your might. Help me today to stand firm against the onslaught of the enemy, Satan. […]
Peter was speaking to the chosen people of God in Jerusalem. They were the descendants of the Old Testament prophets. They were the heirs of God’s covenant to Abraham. Perhaps you also can say you are one of God’s chosen people through the heritage of Abraham. Peter spoke to the Jewish population. […]
Peter was talking to men of Israel – they were descendants of the prophets (in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible). These men were sons of the covenant which God had made with their forefathers. God promised Abraham (the first Hebrew) “‘AND IN YOUR SEED ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL […]
Peter was preaching a sermon in Jerusalem and the following was contained in it: (NASB) Acts 3:22-23 “Moses said, ‘THE LORD GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN; TO HIM YOU SHALL GIVE HEED to everything He says to you. 23 ‘And it will be that every soul that does […]
Peter was preaching to a crowd and during that sermon he said: (NASB) Acts 3:17 “And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.” Actions of ignorance Are you acting in ignorance of God’s words today? (NASB) Acts 3:18 “But the things which God announced beforehand […]