As the opposition to the early Church by the Jews grew more open, so did the signs and wonders by which God confirmed the truth and reality of the body of Christ, the assembly. In this chapter a most striking miracle takes place. The man born lame is healed in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by Peter and John.
The miracle which followed caused real wonder and amazement in the people of Jerusalem. The apostles used this occasion to preach the gospel once again to those who were gathered there, and it is not long before the Jewish leaders seek to stop the message.
1. Peter and John told the beggar to “look on us”. As Christians we should be able to say the same to the world today. What are some characteristics that are necessary for a Christian to have so that the world might see a display of Christ in him? Philippians 2:___
2. Paul said that he was going through a great spiritual agony for the Galatian Christians (whom he called his little children) until what event happened to them? Galatians 4:___
3. What did the Apostle John say should characterize one who said that he belonged to Christ? 1 John 2:___
4. For what reason does Peter say that Christians are “peculiar people”? 1 Peter 2:___
5. Peter desired that believers would live their lives in honesty and godliness before those who speak evil of Christians so that what might result for God? 1 Peter 2:___