Dale Gooding - Acts 3:11-26

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I) Peter’s Condemnation of Israel - Acts 3:11-16
     A) Peter Deflects their attention - Acts 3:12
          1) Why do you Wonder at this?
          2) Why do you Stare at us?
     B) God “Glorified His Servant” Jesus - Acts 3:13
          1) By Allowing His rejection - Acts 3:13b-14
               a) You Rejected the counsel - Acts 3:13b
               b) You Replaced the Righteous - Acts 3:14 
               c) You Killed the Author of life - Acts 3:15
          2) By Raising Him from the dead - Acts 3:15
               a) Demonstrates His power & authority
               b) This is the Pivotal truth of Christianity

II) Peter’s Exhortation to Israel - Acts 3:17-23
      A) Peter’s Exhortation - Acts 3:18-23
         Peter’s Offer consisted of 3 things: 
           1) Remission of sin = Acts 3:19
           2) Refreshment offer = Acts 3:20
           3) Return of Jesus  = Acts 3:20
                a) From Divine Prophecies - Acts 3:18
                b) With Divine Warnings - Acts 3:19, 23
      B) God’s Promised Blessings - Acts 3:25-26
           1) Blessing of the Nations - 3:25
           2) Having Turned from Wickedness - 3:26

III) Connection of Israel to Jesus - Acts 3:24-26
        A) Moses - One like him Israel obeys
              (See Deut 18:15)
        B) Samuel - and all the prophets - Acts 3:24
        C) Abraham - All Nations will be blessed
             through him

Conclusion: Faith in His Name - Acts 3:16
   1) Healed the impotent man
   2) Brings Offer of repentance & salvation
   3) Promises a time of refreshment
   4) Promises of the return of the Christ

All this is based on “faith in His name“ (Acts 3:16), for any and all who will listen to this Prophet (Jesus) (Acts 3:23) and repent.