Chapter 3:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 John Romans
Acts 3
Concise Complete
A lame man healed by Peter and John. (1-11) Peter's address to the Jews. (12-26)
Verses 1-11 The
apostles and the first believers attended the temple worship at the hours of
prayer. Peter and John seem to have been led by a Divine direction, to work a
miracle on a man above forty years old, who had been a cripple from his birth.
Peter, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, bade him rise up and walk. Thus, if we
would attempt to good purpose the healing of men's souls, we must go forth in
the name and power of Jesus Christ, calling on helpless sinners to arise and
walk in the way of holiness, by faith in Him. How sweet the thought to our
souls, that in respect to all the crippled faculties of our fallen nature, the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth can make us whole! With what holy joy and
rapture shall we tread the holy courts, when God the Spirit causes us to enter
therein by his strength!
Verses 12-18
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always
spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour
that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles
referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his
undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and
co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and
dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men
must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give
glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the
Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair.
Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance;
but this can in no case be an excuse.
Verses 19-21 The
absolute necessity of repentance is to be solemnly charged upon the consciences
of all who desire that their sins may be blotted out, and that they may share in
the refreshment which nothing but a sense of Christ's pardoning love can afford.
Blessed are those who have felt this. It was not needful for the Holy Spirit to
make known the times and seasons of these dispensations. These subjects are
still left obscure. But when sinners are convinced of their sins, they will cry
to the Lord for pardon; and to the penitent, converted, and believing, times of
refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. In a state of trial and
probation, the glorified Redeemer will be out of sight, because we must live by
faith in him.
Verses 22-26 Here
is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their
unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favourite prophet, out of pretended
zeal for whom they were ready to reject Christianity, and to try to destroy it.
Christ came into the world to bring a blessing with him. And he sent his Spirit
to be the great blessing. Christ came to bless us, by turning us from our
iniquities, and saving us from our sins. We, by nature cleave to sin; the design
of Divine grace is to turn us from it, that we may not only forsake, but hate
it. Let none think that they can be happy by continuing in sin, when God
declares that the blessing is in being turned from all iniquity. Let none think
that they understand or believe the gospel, who only seek deliverance from the
punishment of sin, but do not expect happiness in being delivered from sin
itself. And let none expect to be turned from their sin, except by believing in,
and receiving Christ the Son of God, as their wisdom, righteousness,
sanctification, and redemption.
Chapter 3:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
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