After being placed into the inner cell of the prison at Philippi and put into the stocks, instead of lamenting their deplorable condition of pain, loss of blood, hunger, and thirst, the missionaries Paul and Silas turned to God through…
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, there was a sudden, violent appearance from a combination of priests, the captain of the temple, and some Sadducees who had come both to interrupt and to confront the apostles. They…
After the man who had been crippled for over 40 years was miraculously healed, an astonished crowd gathered around this restored man who was now clinging to Peter and John with ecstatic joy. Peter responded to their incredulity by beginning…
When Peter concluded his Pentecost sermon, the Holy Spirit brought about a substantial response in the hearts of Peter’s audience. Luke records the making of the church in which about 3,000 souls from this audience gladly welcomed Peter’s exhortation, now…
As Peter continued his Pentecost sermon, he cited the prophecy of David in Psalm 16:8-11. What surely surprised this Jewish audience was Peter’s identification of David’s prophecy to be as spoken by this promised Descendant of David. Thus, the words…
As a crowd gathered around the Spirit-filled witnessing believers on the day of Pentecost, Peter arose as a spokesperson in Acts 2:14 and delivered a loud, formal, solemn utterance to this crowd of countrymen – residents of Jerusalem. Since they…