Acts 3:1-11

 

Acts 3:1-11

But Such as I Have I Give Thee

 

Act 3:1  Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 

Act 3:2  And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 

Act 3:3  Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 

Act 3:4  And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 

Act 3:5  And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 

Act 3:6  Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 

Act 3:7  And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 

Act 3:8  And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 

Act 3:9  And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 

Act 3:10  And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Act 3:11  And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 

         1.      A Chance Encounter – vs. 1-4

a.       Peter and John are going about their regular habits of prayer – vs. 1

                                                              i.      It was customary for Jews to pray

1.      The 3^rd hour – 9AM; the 6^th hour- 12PM; and the 9^th hour – 3PM

                                                            ii.      Peter and John were the dynamic duo

1.      They were fishing partners

a.       Luke 5:10-11

2.      They were part of the inner circle

a.       Matthew 17:1 

3.      They would later stand together in defiance of the corrupt Jewish system

a.       Acts 4:19-21 

b.      The lame man is there for totally different reasons – vs. 2

                                                              i.      They were there to worship - he was there for money

                                                            ii.      They were active all their lives – he had to be carried  

                                                          iii.      They were moving – he was immobile

c.       Peter asks for his full attention – vs. 3-4

                                                              i.      “Look on us”

         2.      An Unexpected Gift – vs. 5-7

a.       The lame man was looking for a temporary remedy and was totally unprepared for an eternal one – vs 5

                                                              i.      The eternal remedy was a miracle that changed the course of his life

1.      He was chosen by God

2.      He was healed in the name of Jesus – vs. 6a

a.       Acts 3:12-15 

3.      He as healed by the will of Jesus – vs. 6b

a.       James 5:14-16 

4.      He was healed instantly – vs. 7a

a.       Romans 5:1-2 

5.      He was healed thoroughly – vs. 7b

a.       Hebrews 7:25 

        3.      An Impromptu Worship Service – vs. 8-11

a.       True worship involves joy – vs. 8

                                                              i.      1 Peter 1:8 

b.      True worship is contagious – vs. 9

                                                              i.      Isaiah 35:4-6 

c.       True worship involves amazement – vs. 10

                                                              i.      Acts 4:16-17 

d.      True worship draws people in – vs 11

                                                               i.      Acts 5:12-16