Acts 3:11-16

So, after our lame man began to jump for joy, he went right on into the Temple, where prayer services were going on. You want to talk about a disruption? Peter had a great opportunity to explain what had happened, and a willing audience to address.

Peter begins by drawing them in by identifying them: Men of Israel, and by join with them by identifying God as the God of OUR fathers. He then lays into them with a great list of the names of Jesus Christ as the Holy One, the Risen One, and the Servant of God, amongst others!

Peter really hits them where it hurts when he tells them that they disowned the Messiah in exchange for a murdered. This takes a lot of guts from Peter! Remember, not so long ago, when Peter, himself, denied Jesus three times?

The men of Israel traded the Christ for a murderer. What do you trade Christ in for? Your own selfish desires? Pride? Popularity?

When you talk to people about Jesus and they want to point out the failings in your Christian walk to avoid the issue of sin in their own life, Peter shows how to deal with that. Address the issue head on! We are ALL sinners who deny Christ. The only solution is what come next week.... Stay Tuned!