by Shannon Popp | Jul 18, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:19 “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,” Repent means to change direction from a change of mind. Clearly put, it means to change your mind about what (who) can save you. True repentance means that you come to terms with the fact...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 17, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:18 “But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.” God had been preparing His people through prophets for thousands of years, and keeping record of it in the Old Testament. The people should have been...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 16, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.” It could have been easy for Peter, whose eyes have been opened to look down his nose at these sinners, and condemn them as he stood in righteousness. Peter does not do this,...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 15, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:16 “And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.” Jesus and the name of Jesus is elevated here. Peter is again telling the...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 14, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:15 “and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.” The pain continues, and Peter continues to drive this point home, strait to their heart. He turns the temple into a court room and calls them all to the stand....
by Shannon Popp | Jul 13, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 3:14 “But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,” Ouch! This must of hurt to hear and for Peter to say. Peter calls out all the Jewish people in this audience and tells them they denied Jesus and disowned Him, but as...
