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“However, as it is written:“No eye has seen,

no ear has heard, no mind has conceived

what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10“One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10– Addressing the fundamental need

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10– Addressing the fundamental need– Jesus’s priorities served

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10– Addressing the fundamental need– Jesus’s priorities served– Prepared to get physically involved

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10– Addressing the fundamental need– Jesus’s priorities served– Prepared to get physically involved– Gospel opportunity established, vv. 9-10“When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.”

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade– Starts with their astonishment

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade– Starts with their astonishment– What God has done

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade– Starts with their astonishment– What God has done– What you did wrong

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade– Starts with their astonishment– What God has done– What you did wrong– What God did next

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16– Solomon’s Colonnade– Starts with their astonishment– What God has done– What you did wrong– What God did next– How you know this is true

• We are witnesses• You’ve seen Jesus alive at work in this man

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21– Repent

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21– Repent– Turn to God

Son

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-22“He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. 22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.’”

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-22– The Prophets

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-22– The Prophets– Moses

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-22– The Prophets– Moses– The warning: “23 Anyone who does not listen to

him will be completely cut off from among his people.’”

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-23• An encouragement, vv. 24-26“When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Acts 3:1-26• Introduction• An act of kindness, vv. 1-10• An explanation, vv. 11-16• An application, vv. 17-21• An affirmation, vv. 21b-23• An encouragement, vv. 24-26• Conclusion