Seven contrasts presented in the first two chapters. Contrasts between good examples and bad examples. These are the background of chapter 3. A teacher must be a good example and beware of the tongue.

The healing of the lame man at the temple. He was a living illustration of the condition of mankind. Just as he was unable to walk his entire life, so people are unable to walk with God their entire lives because of sin. Just as his only hope was the promised Messiah, so people's only hope is the Lord Jesus Christ. Then he became a living illustration of the salvation in the Lord Jesus.

The Jews in the temple were far less receptive to Christ than the Samaritans from John 4

God's glory was before us and will continue through eternity. All things were made for His glory. We are called to do all things for His glory. 1. Share in His Glory. First step is being saved. Then walk in obedience and in sharing the gospel.

The end of Acts 2 showed that the new salvation legitimately changed the lives of the new believers. It was not an emotional response to a moving Sermon. They participated in activities that built up each other in the new faith. Their faithfulness to these practices led to God's name being glorified. They were doing all to the glory of God.

The Jews looked forward with anticipation to their coming king. They had many beautiful prophecies about life under their coming king. But Jesus' path to the throne went a different way than they expected.

Faith without works is dead. We need to put our money where our mouth is. Or, put our works where our faith is.

What about the blind and lame? How do they fit in the kingdom and purposes of God? They may wait on the Lord. He will take them where they have not gone. God said His Servant, the Lord Jesus, was blind.

Trials. They produce endurance which will be beneficial in eternity. Temptations are not from God; they come from our inner desires. Every good gift does come from God.

Peter's message to persuade the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. He appealed to the resurection. He showed that David's prophecy was regarding the resurrection of the Messiah. He testified of seeing Jesus raised from the dead. He pointed to the arrival of the Spirit. Having made the point, he appealed to them to repent and believe for the remission of sins.