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Sharing the Good News Of Jesus - Introduction
Today - looking at whole Acts chapter 3
Deals with an event where a miracle occurred which drew crowd
Peter - in moment - decided to use opportunity to preach Gospel
What I want focus on - how Gospel message presented by Peter
What I want focus on - how Gospel message presented by Peter
Gospel message - contains 3 parts
Testimony / witness; evidence; call (SLIDE)
Provinces
Testimony - Acts 3:1-12
chapter begins - Peter & John heading up to Temple @ 3pm for daily prayer
Also heading up to 1 of gates into Temple Outer Court - cripple carried by his friends
Everyday these friends carry crippled man up to temple gate
He’s not allowed to go in - various religious rules
But he lays at gate asking for people to give him money = alms
Alms = freewill money offering given to poor/needy -
As Peter & John approach they lock eyes with crippled man who asks for money (SLIDE)
It’s important to note - this isn’t some sort magic incantation / super prayer
Crippled Man isn’t healed because Peter invoke Jesus name
Instead Peter has such faith in Jesus through H.Spirit - he declares his faith
Basically saying - Jesus Christ of Nazareth is one who’s going to heal you right now! (SLIDE)
Acts 3:
This crippled man sat at gate begging for money for his whole life
Everyone who lived in Jerusalem would know him - seen him multiples going into Temple
Many would also seen him carried for years up tp gate by his friends
No doubt in anyones mind man could not walk
So when Man turns up in temple courts walking & jumping praising God
Everyone knew something miraculous happened
This crippled man’s healing forms 1st part of gospel message in this passage
Healing of lame man = testimony to Jesus power & continuing life & activity on earth
His walking & leaping = testimony to Jesus continuing life-giving power active on earth
Evidence Jesus has power change people’s live radically - everyone notices
So much so Peter, John, healed man mobbed by all people gathered in Temple courts (SLIDE)
Acts 6:
Acts 3:1012
Those of us who have hair - who goes to hairdressers to get it cut?
Who here as ever had bad haircut?
I’ve had some horrific haircuts!
Some done by my Mum when I was younger using a bowl
Some done by less talented hairdressers
When you have a bad haircut everyone notices,
When they come up to you, you can see them looking, you feel really self conscious
Trying to hide it makes it worse - you just stand out more… terrible
One bad haircut can make you stand out in crowd - or a miraculous healing
Our witness / testimony of Jesus should be noticeable - like man’s healing; God’s power working in our lives should be evident to those around us - we should be different & joyful
As Christians - we’re called to be a living testimony for Jesus in how we live our lives
Our lives should be noticeable different to others - lives should show we’re followers of Jesus
People should see God’s power working in our lives - we should be different & even joyful
If Jesus has touched our lives - like crippled man - people should be able to tell (SLIDE)
Question - Can others tell your life has been changed by Jesus?
(SLIDE)
Evidence - Acts 3:13-18
Evidence - Acts 3:13-18
Peter sees crowd gathering around them amazed at crippled man’s healing
So as a Holy Spirit inspired Evangelist - sees an opportunity to share with others
Peter’s sermon spoken specifically to those he knows lots about = Jewish people
So Peter includes things in his sermon - especially relevant for those listening (SLIDE)
Acst 3:13-15
Notice Peter refers to God using OT terms
Connects Jewish patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & Jewish OT God to Jesus
He connects Jewish OT God with Jesus
Then tells Jesus story - His death & resurrection only happened few months before
Adds weight to story saying He & John both witnessed whole thing - so his story is reliable
Many of those standing there would’ve seen or heard about what happened
Peter then delves into OT - pulls out all sorts of references
Mentions Moses = prophet & Law maker Jews considered most important person in history
He quotes prophecy God gave to Moses regarding prophets were to follow him
Although lots prophets came after Moses e.g.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
The apostles witnessed Jesus life, death, & resurrection & OT prophets confirmed Jesus as Messiah - refer to
Peter says Jesus is ultimate fulfilment of Moses prophecy - find in (SLIDE)
Deut 18:18-19
Of course Jesus story fulfilled many predictions made by OT prophets like Isaiah
Deut 18:15-
famous passage - see Jesus story reflected in prophecy written 600 yrs before Jesus (SLIDE)
Deut
So Peter gives crowd evidence from he had personally seen & from OT Scriptures
He referss to Moses, prophets, even to patriarch Abraham later on in passage
Peter states they all testified through prophecy / prediction by inspiration God’s Spirit
That Jesus life, death, resurrection was predicted in scriptures -
Jesus = Messiah / Saviour of Jewish people God had promised to send 100’s yrs ago (SLIDE)
That Messiah
As society we often talk about facts - media claims they only report facts all time
BUT - some things people think are facts actually aren’t e.g.
“fact” duck quack’s don’t echo
This “fact” isn’t true number of people proved this false using sound studios experiments etc.
Then there’s those things people think are myths or bogus facts
e.g.
A bullet shot from most powerful hand gun can be stopped by just water balloons
True or False?
True - 4 water filled balloons can stop a 44 magnum bullet
Scientists don’t talk about facts - instead they form theories about things
These theories become more convincing as amount of evidence supporting them grows
Some people struggle to believe in Jesus - he was real person in history
Some struggle to believe Bible is book can take serious - its instead just myths & stories
In reality evidence supporting Jesus life, death, resurrection is overwhelming
From non-biblical historical records/material evidence; reliability of NT manuscripts
Credible eyewitness accounts in Gospels = massive pile of evidence
Add testimonies of millions of people - convinced Jesus has changed their lives
All this evidence creates iron strong case - gospel message = true & powerful (SLIDE)
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