The apostles boldly proclaim the gospel message, getting them arrested twice, thrown in prison, and beaten. Jesus was courageous. The apostles were courageous. Are we courageous? In this lesson we consider the bold message that was preached, examples of courage in the Scriptures, and why God expects His people to be bold. We also consider
After healing a lame man, Peter boldly preaches the resurrection of Jesus to the Jewish high priest and religious leaders. He explains that in rejecting Jesus, they fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 118: “the stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone". Jesus had used the same prophecy to explain His role as the Son,
This story begins with Peter and John going to the temple to pray at the ninth hour (approximately 3 pm), referred to as “the hour of prayer”. We consider the ancient Christian custom of praying multiple times during the day, and how those hours relate to the Passion of Christ. After Peter heals a crippled
A Prophet Like Moses; the Hours of Prayer (Acts 3:1-26) View Lesson
A Prophet Like Moses; the Hours of Prayer (Acts 3:1-26) View Lesson
Peter concludes his Pentecost message by explaining that Jesus is now seated at the right hand of God, based on the prophecy of Psalm 110. In this lesson we explore why this provoked the strong, “cut to the heart” response from Peter’s audience, and why it still matters for us today. When the people ask what