How did the Early church set about their work, once they had been prepared by the Lord Jesus and given power at Pentecost- Acts teaches of the vital importance of devotional discipline, before the Apostles start to reach individual lives. The healing of the lame man is a picture of the sad state of humanity, which desires a quick fix, but Peter and John provide the only lasting remedy, Salvation through Jesus Christ. This is a genuine change and is for all eternity.