24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him fromthe agonyof death, because it was impossible for deathto keep its hold on him. - P114
33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has receivedfrom the Father the promised Holy Spirit and haspoured out what you now see and hear. - P115
36 Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God hasmade this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord andMessiah." - P115
Peter continues his speech. It was God‘s plan for Jesus to be handed over tobe nailed on the cross. However, death could not keep its hold on Him. Then,
he quotes a psalm of King David which prophesies the Messiah‘s resurrection.
- P115
Jesus now sits at the right hand of God and has poured out the Holy Spiritupon believers. This proves that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah. - P115
Peter begins his description of God‘s promised Messiah with the name
"Jesus of Nazareth." He reminds his hearers of the signs and wondersGod performed through Jesus. - P116
He makes it clear to the crowd that theywere complicit in Jesus‘ crucifixion. He then proclaims that Jesus ismore than just a man, as evidenced by His crucifixion and resurrection,
which were both prophesied by King David. - P116
By appealing to the Scrip-tures and to his hearers‘ experience, Peter builds a case for the Lordshipof Jesus. This is a model we can learn from as we share the gospel. - P116
Theincarnate Word of God, Jesus, is revealed in God‘s written Word. - P116
Oneimportant part of making disciples is helping others see our Savior inthe Scriptures. - P116
Before appealing to the personal experience and witness of the disciples,
Peter confirms through Scripture, that Jesus is the promised Messiahfrom the line of David. - P116
The words of Scripture prophesy Jesus‘ resurrection, ascension, and
His place, seated at the right hand of God. - P116
Peter‘smessage highlights what this all means: Jesus is Lord of all. What thecrowd is experiencing is nothing less than the fulfillment of prophecy.
- P116
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit, empowering the disciples to pro-claim the wonders of God in the various languages of those gatheredin Jerusalem, is evidence that the Jewish Messiah is also Lord of allnations. - P116
The One delivered from death is our deliverer, our Lord andour God. - P116
Lord, may Your Word be written on my heart so that the life I live and the wordsI speak might point others to the truth of Your Son and His saving power.
Create in me a clean heart, passionate to serve You. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P117
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