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The Day of Salvation
A DAY OF HEALING(3:1-11)
• Man did not expect what he received, 3:1-7–Consider things for which we beg:• Freedom of the world…bondage of sin• Everything others have…
covetousness• Recognition from others…pride
–How often do we beg for:• Truth? Forgiveness? Contented
godliness? 2
A DAY OF HEALING(3:1-11)
• Man praised God for his healing, 3:8-9–He knew its value and thanked God–We must know value of spiritual
healing and praise God–Man was seeking alms and found
healing – what are you seeking? (Matt. 6:33)
• People were amazed, and gathered, 3:10-11 3
A DAY OF PREACHING(3:12-21)
• Introduction, 3:12 –This healing was from God
• Peter’s sermon, 3:13-18• Gospel invitation, 3:19-21
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Peter’s Sermon(3:13-18)
TRUTH• 3:13: God glorified
His Servant, Jesus– Pilate -- Release
• 3:14: Holy and Just• 3:15: Prince of Life• 3:15: God raised
Him from the dead
OPPOSITION• You delivered Him
up
– You denied him• Asked for a
murderer• You killed him• Proof:
Eyewitnesses5
A DAY OF PREACHING(3:12-21)
• Peter’s sermon, 3:13-18–The power that healed the man,
3:16• His “name” (power) / “Faith in His
name”• Faith was prerequisite in miracle
worker, Jno. 11:43-44; Matt. 12:22; 17:14-21
–They sinned in ignorance, 3:17-18• God fulfilled His word 6
A DAY OF PREACHING(3:12-21)• Gospel invitation, 3:19-21–Parallel to and explanation of 2:38,
3:19–Second coming at the last day, 3:20–Restoration: “to set in order”, 3:21• Spiritual restoration accomplished in
the apostolic age, Isa. 49:5-6; Heb. 9:10; Col. 2:16-17– Prophets spoke of it: these days, 3:21, 24– Time element: to you first (Jews), 3:26
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A DAY OF DECISION(3:22-26)
• The Prophet must be heard, 3:22– In all things, Heb. 1:1-2; Col. 3:17
• The disobedient are lost forever, 3:23; 2 Ths. 1:8-9
• Prophetic message is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, 3:24
• Jews were situated to believe, obey and be blessed with redemption, 3:25-26 (4:1-4)
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