In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth / Acts 3:1-10

Acts 3:1-10

Key Verse: 3:6, 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!”

1.  Who is mentioned, and what is the significance that they are together (1)?^[1] Where are they going, and what does this show about them (1)?^[2] What accounts for their change?

2.  Who else is described (2), and what can we learn here about his life? What does he do (3)?

3.  How is their initial encounter described (4)? Why would the man not be looking at them, and what is he expecting (5)?

4.  Read verse 6. How does this show a deeper concern for this man? What can we learn here about Peter’s faith? What else does Peter do, and what happens (7)? What can we learn here about helping people?

5.  What does the man do, why, and what does this tell us (8)?^[3] How can our lives be more like his? What can we learn here about Jesus? How do people respond (9–10)?

^[1] Cf. Mark 10:35–45.

^[2] Cf. Mark 14:37–41.

^[3] Cf. Isa.35:6a.