Luke 24:1-9; Acts 3:11-26
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Introduction
Introduction
Luke 23:50–56 “50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.”
Luke 24:1-9
Luke 24:1-9
1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
Mary Magdalene and “the other Mary” (whom John identifies at the cross as the wife of Clopas), go to the tomb
Wait on Me in Jerusalem -Jesus
Wait on Me in Jerusalem -Jesus
What’s happened since the women went back and told the disciples?
Mark 16:9–14 “9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. 13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. 14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat,...”
When Jesus appears to the eleven we’ll see next week Jesus tells them: Luke 24:49 “49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.”
The Ascension happens: Acts 1:9 “9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”
The Disciples go to Jerusalem and wait: Acts 1:13 “13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.”
Now give or take 10 days pass — and we're now roughly 7 weeks from resurrection morning...
That power comes: Acts 2:1–2 “1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.”
After this, Peter will preach and 3,000 are saved. The church is born! And now, not long after, Peter and John are heading to the temple for the hour of prayer — there at the Beautiful Gate sits a man who has never stood on his own two feet a single day of his life. Forty years of begging. Forty years of being carried to that gate and set down like furniture. He asks for alms.
Acts 3:4–8 “4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.”
The peoples response?
Acts 3:9–10 “9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.”
Acts 3:11-26
Acts 3:11-26
11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
I don’t think it an accident this healing takes place at the same place Jesus had this exchange: John 10:23–26 “23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.”
Peter tells this Jewish audience them it wasn’t them that healed this man, it was the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob...
the God of our Fathers that glorified his Son Jesus...: (during the last supper) John 13:31–32 “31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.”
Pilate declared Jesus innocent 6 times and was doing everything he could to let Jesus go, but you all wanted Barabbas set free and instead killed...
The Prince or Author of Life...
Whom God raised from the dead and Peter is sure about it, he’s witnessed it!
16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
It was faith in Jesus that healed this man
And Peter knows they killed Jesus through ignorance,
But this is God's providence, the words of all the prophets, coming to pass.
Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22; Isaiah 53; Zechariah 12:10 “10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.”
And Jesus dying has fulfilled them all
19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
The question of who killed Jesus is answered by you… not just the Romans and Jews, but every sinner that will be saved killed Jesus. How should every human being that ever has or ever will live respond to that truth? Repent, and be saved! That our sins are blotted out (the complete wiping away, erasing like a from a parchment) and when Jesus comes back we are found true and faithful and not face the wrathful judgement of God on our merits but only on the merits of Jesus Christ
The Messiah that scripture spoke about...
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Deuteronomy 18:15 “15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;”
Deuteronomy 18:19 “19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.”
For them to not bow to Jesus is them denying the covenant of God and giving up all the promises that come from it
24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
For us not to bow to Jesus is for us to bow to the devil and miss heaven but also to miss the power over sin in this life as well as all the promises given to us as well
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
God the Father has resurrected Jesus showing His approval of Jesus’ work on the Cross. The Father accepting the sacrifice of the Son that sets us free from sin and death
Conclusion
Conclusion
The same Jesus Peter called the Prince of Life is the one asking you this morning: do you believe it?"
The resurrection is not just a comfort or a story — it is the event that stamps God's authority on all of history, validates the entire Old Testament, commissions the church for worldwide proclamation, and gives Jesus the right to speak with authority on every question of life and faith.
