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
3rd hour – 9AM; the 6th hour- 12PM; and the 9th
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
