"And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go." Acts 3:11-13
In the passage you just read, you witnessed the lame man who was healed by God, clinging to Peter and John. The lame man believed that by holding onto Peter and John, he could retain his strength. Both he and the onlookers mistakenly attributed this power to Peter and John, rather than acknowledging it as coming from the name of Jesus Christ. As believers, it is crucial not to be consumed by extraordinary occurrences but to look beyond them to Jesus Christ. Peter promptly disclaims any personal responsibility for the miracle, redirecting all praise to the true source of power, the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Peter emphasizes to the Israelites that he and John are just ordinary men who have chosen to follow Jesus. The key distinction is that they have made Jesus their Lord, allowing His power to work through them. This marks Peter's second sermon centered on the person of Jesus Christ, illustrating the importance of focusing on Him.
That He is the Healer of this man (verses 12-16);
That His suffering demonstrates Him to be the Messiah (verses 17-18); and,
That the delay in His kingdom is due to their unbelief (verses 19-26).
In the word of God, we find the account of Peter and John praying and healing the man who was lame and proclaiming name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. When a crowd approached them, assuming they had performed the healing, Peter made it clear that it was not their own power but God's. Peter specifically identified the God he was referring to as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He pointed out that despite claiming to worship this God, they had rejected His Son, the Messiah, and even demanded His crucifixion by Pilate. This miraculous healing of the man born lame brought glory to Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Believers, it is important to remember that every time we speak, we should seek to bring honor and glory to our God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This principle is emphasised in the following scripture."Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Phil 2:9-11
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