“Look At Us!” Acts 3:3-7

          Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he (man lame from birth) asked to receive alms.  And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.  But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. Acts 3:3-7, guest Bible p.911

Now healed the man followed John and Peter into the temple walking and leaping and praising God. What had happened? He had looked as directed at Peter and John and by the power of Jesus tendons, cartilage and muscles in his legs, ankles and feet became strong, bones were realigned and this lame man was no longer lame. People were amazed and wondered what power Peter and John had for this miracle to happen. The lame man knew, the power was from God.

Question: Why did Peter and John and other Christian Jews go to the temple after Pentecost?

Answer: As Jews, and followers of the one true God, they continued to go to the Temple to pray. Peter also preached the Good News in the Temple, teaching “Jesus the resurrection from the dead.”