Acts 4 - Peter's Sermon at Pentecost

 

Acts 4- Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost

In his sermon at Pentecost, Peter proved from the Scriptures that Jesus was alive; but now he proved it by the miraculous change in the beggar’s life. The man was healed through the power of the name of Jesus. The Sadducees did not believe in resurrection, so they wanted to put a stop to the ministry of the apostles. This was the beginning of the official persecution of Christians.

They were told to stop sharing the gospel and they recalled the words of Jesus Christ (Matt. 10:16-26) and depended on the Holy Spirit to help them, Furthermore, they were so filled with their message and with love for Christ that they could not stop telling people about Him!

They depended on prayer and directed their prayer to a sovereign God who made everything and can do anything. They based their petitions on Psalm 2, a marvelous Psalm to read when you are being attacked.

Sharing one’s faith or testimony should be guided by the Holy Spirit, not one’s education or experience.  Upon Peter and John’s report, the church then returned to what it does best; praying for the power of God to continue as they spread the gospel in Jerusalem and beyond.

In spite do the warning from the Sanhedrin, the apostles continued preaching the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, choosing to obey God rather than humans. Their boldness was the result of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

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