The New Life in Christ: Living for God: For we are God’s fellow workers; 1Corinthains 3:9

One day Peter and John were going to the temple at the time of prayer…

Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to  the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg…

Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth walk.”

He jumped to his feet and began to walk.

While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them…

Peter said to them: “Why done this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God has glorified his servant Jesus. Acts 3:1-13.

(Peter and John: These two of Jesus’ disciples were frequently together. Their

friendship and fellowship continued after Jesus’ resurrection.

Lame man: This unnamed lame man was over 40 years old (4:22) and was carried to the Jerusalem temple daily by friends and/or family where he could beg for his livelihood. It was a good place to beg for alms. He was lame in both feet from birth.

His healing: Peter and John did not lay hands on him and pray but Peter spoke in Jesus’ name and told him to arise and walk. Peter did this with full authority from Jesus. He had empowered his disciples to heal. (See Luke 9:1).

Imagine the situation of this man – lame for 40 years. He asks Peter for money and then pays attention, gets helped up by Peter and begins standing, then walking, then jumping and finally PRAISING GOD! What are some of the miracles in our lives that we can praise God for. How can that be a witness to those who see and hear us? Discuss.) Amen.