First-century Christian beliefs - Acts 3 (preached to Jews in the temple)

  • v 12 to 26 Peter explains that:
    • v 13 the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob glorified his Son Jesus
    • v 14 and 15 the Jews killed the Prince of life, but God raised him from the dead
    • v 18 the message preached by prophets that he would suffer has been fulfilled
    • v 19 repentance is necessary so that their sins can be forgiven and they can be refreshed
    • v 20 and 21 God will send Jesus again
    • v 22 and 23  Moses said that God would raise up a prophet like him who they would listen to. Those that will not hear the prophet that God will send will be destroyed
    • v 24 to 26 His listeners were the children of Abraham who was promised that all nations would be blessed through his offspring. Jesus is the promised offspring through whom the blessings will come