Acts 3: Healing at the Temple Gate
Peter and John heal a man unable to walk, and Peter preaches about Jesus.
Summary
Peter and John go to the temple to pray and meet a man who has been unable to walk since birth, begging at the gate. Peter tells him he has no silver or gold but offers healing in the name of Jesus, and the man stands, walks, and praises God. As an astonished crowd gathers, Peter explains that the healing came not from their own power but through faith in Jesus, the very one the people had rejected. He urges them to repent and turn to God so that times of refreshing may come.
Main Characters
- Peter — Heals the man in Jesus' name and preaches to the gathered crowd.
- John — Accompanies Peter at the temple and shares in the moment.
- The man who was healed — Unable to walk from birth, he now walks, leaps, and praises God publicly.
- The temple crowd — Amazed onlookers whom Peter calls to repentance.
Key Verse
Acts 3:6 (WEB)
But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Lessons Learned
- What we can offer others in Jesus' name may be worth far more than money.
- God's power, not human ability, is the true source of transformation.
- Pointing people to Jesus matters more than receiving credit ourselves.
- Repentance opens the way to renewal and a restored relationship with God.
- Peter offered what he had rather than apologizing for what he lacked — what do you have to offer others?
- Why was Peter so careful to direct attention away from himself?
- How does this healing connect to the message Peter preaches afterward?
- What do you imagine “times of refreshing” from the Lord might look like?
- When have you seen God work through a moment of unexpected need?