The Acts of the Apostles
The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem

The Growth of the Church in the Face of Governmental Oppression (3:1-4:31) (4)

What I Have I Give You: The Healing of the Lame Man (3:1-4:31) (4)

The Purpose of Divine Acts
● Illustrated in Human Acts
● Manifested in the Healing of the Blind Man

C. The Growth of the Church (3:1-8:3)
1. In the Face of Opposition (3:1-6:7)
a. In the Face of Governmental Oppression (3:1-4:31)
1) The Miraculous Healing of a Lame Man (3:1-10)
2) The Explanation of the Healing (3:11-26)
a) The Source of the Healing (3:11-16)
b) The Proper Response to the Healing (3:17-24)
(1) The Proper Response Stated (3:17-21)
(a) The Reason for the Opportunity (3:17-18)
(i) Their Actions (3:17)
● ignorance (agnoia) to not know, understand, or perceive
(ii) God’s Intentions (3:18)
(b) The Opportunity: The Call to Salvation (3:19-21)
(i) The Nature of the Call: Turn to God (3:19a)
● return turning, turning back
(ii) Purpose #1: The Removal of Sin’s Devestation (3:19b)
● wiped away wipe liquid from a surface
(iii) Purpose #2: The Bringing in of the Kingdom (3:19c)
● refreshing to cool by blowing, to relieve
(iv) Purpose #3: The Return of Christ (3:20-21)
(a) Christ’s Future Sending (3:20)
(b) Christ’s Present Working (3:21)

Our Gospel:
Jesus
The Significance of His life
The Consequences of His Death
Sin
Man’s Personal Problem – Guilty before God
Man’s Personal Response – Repentance and Faith