Bible Study Snacks, Acts 3:1-26

Hi, everyone!

Welcome to another presentation of Bible Study Snacks. I'd like to thank you for joining me again as we walk through the richness of God's spoken word and wisdom together. I hope that your week has gone well, and that today finds you in good health and strong in faith!

This week, we will continue our study with the Book of Acts, Chapter Three.

I have designed these studies to be brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. I might add that these quick studies make perfect small group discussion starters, as well!

As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let's pray together...

Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are the objectives for this week's lesson...

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES: The reader will...

1) Study the healing of the lame man, noting various aspects of the miracle;

2) Examine Peter's second gospel sermon, his call to repent and the blessings to follow.

For your convenience, here is a summary of Acts, Chapter 3:

The chapter opens with Peter and John going to the temple where they encounter a man lame from birth begging for alms at the gate called Beautiful. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Peter commands him to rise up and walk. Taking the lame man by the right hand and lifting him up, the man is healed instantly and completely. Walking, leaping, and praising God, he accompanies Peter and John into the temple to the wonder and amazement of the crowd (Acts 3:1-11).

On Solomon's porch, Peter explains that the healing occurred by faith in the name of Jesus. God has glorified His Servant Jesus, the Holy One and the Just, the Prince of life, whom they denied and killed, but whom God raised from the dead as witnessed by Peter and John. While their crimes were done in ignorance, even foretold and fulfilled by God, they are commanded to repent and turn.

Those that do are promised to have their sins blotted out and experience other blessings from Jesus who will remain in heaven until the times of restoration of all things. Those who do not heed Jesus will be utterly destroyed as foretold by Moses (cf. Deuteronomy 18:15,18-19). As sons of the prophets, and of the covenant God made with Abraham to bless all families through his seed (cf. Genesis 22:18), to them first God has sent Jesus to bless them in turning them away from their iniquities (Acts 3:12-26).

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

1) What are the main points of this chapter? (Acts 3:1-11; 12-26)
2) When did Peter and John go up to the temple? (Acts 3:1)
3) What was the name of the gate of the temple where the lame man begged for alms? (Acts 3:2)
4) When Peter and John spoke to the lame man, what he expecting? (Acts 3:3-5)
5) As Peter prepared to heal the lame man, what did he say? What did Peter then do? (Acts 3:6-7)
6) How soon was the lame man healed? How did the lame man respond? (Acts 3:7-8)
7) Who saw the lame man walking in the temple? What was their reaction? (Acts 3:9-10)
8) Where did the crowd gather in the temple area? (Acts 3:11)
9) What did Peter first deny? (Acts 3:12)
10) What had God done through this miracle? (Acts 3:13)
11) Of what did Peter accuse of the crowd concerning Jesus? (Acts 3:13-15)
12) What did Peter then proclaim regarding Jesus? What evidence does he provide? (Acts 3:15)
13) To what does Peter attribute the healing of the lame man? (Acts 3:16)
14) What does Peter say regarding their guilt? What else about their actions? (Acts 3:17-18)
15) What two commands does Peter give to the people? (Acts 3:19)
16) What three blessings are extended to those who obey? (Acts 3:19-20)
17) How long must Christ remain in heaven? As described by whom? (Acts 3:21)
18) What did Moses promise to the fathers? What did he also warn them? (Acts 3:22-23)
19) Who else foretold of these days? (Acts 3:24)
20) How did Peter describe his audience? (Acts 3:25)
21) What promise did God make to Abraham? (Acts 3:25)
22) How was God seeking to bless the people? (Acts 3:26)

After completing this weeks' study, go back and read through it again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around.

As we journey through the Bible together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!

God bless you!

Sheri