Peter took the opportunity to inform the crowd that witnessed this miracle that this was done by the power of the Holy Ghost and in the NAME OF JESUS That same Jesus that they had delivered to Pontius Pilot to crucify. That same Jesus that they had rejected. In Acts 3:16 he said, And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. However in the next verse he says they, as well as the rulers, did it out of ignorance. That this very thing that the prophets had predicted, that Christ would suffer, was fulfilled. Now repent of your sins. He further stated that you are the children of Abraham that God established covenant and promised that through his seed, all nations of the earth would be blessed.
Now note that not everybody was excited about what had taken place. According to Acts 4:1-4 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. Did you see that? About five thousand men believed. That is incredible! The fire was still burning and it was getting even hotter! Whenever you can get men excited about Jesus, you really have something special. The Psalmist Declares:
Ps 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
LETS KEEP THE FIRE BURNING!
