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But anyway, Acts 2:14 to 42 is the sermon of Peter on the day of Pentecost. It is strategically important because it is the first Christian sermon ever preached, and thus it sets for us a pattern of preaching, apostolic preaching, and a pattern that carries down even for our own preaching today.
With this correction in place, the theme of the development of the “word of God/the Lord” is placed in sharper relief as the central message of the book. At the same time, however, Peter does undergo significant development in one area—his understanding of Gentile salvation.
Peter commissioned by God to be the apostle to the Jews, to the circumcision, to Israel, is declaring the Messiah Jesus Christ of Nazareth. And the results are exciting as the church is born. And at the conclusion of his first sermon, there are three thousand who come to Christ.
It is really a mark of a true believer to repent of sins, learn from mistakes, and grow throughout their life. Peter did these things. In the end, he gave his life to Christ. Important acts and events: 1. Calling of Peter (Matt 4:18-22) 2. Walking on Water (Matt 14:28-33) 3. Witnessing the Transfiguration (Matt 17) 4. Denied Jesus three times ...
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ.” That’s what I was assigned. I know the name means much to you already, and you know much about him; but we want to examine his life in relation to this incredible letter. It was July 19, 64 AD, and Rome burned, famously, while Nero fiddled. The great city of the ancient world was consumed in a holocaust of fire.
Acts abounds with transitions: from the ministry of Jesus to that of the apostles; from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant; from Israel as God’s witness nation to the church (composed of both Jews and Gentiles) as God’s witness people.
The answer features practical truths and focuses on Jesus Christ as the model of one who maintained a triumphant attitude in the midst of hostility. First Peter also answers other important practical questions about Christian living such as: Do Christians need a priesthood to intercede with God for them ?
