The Living Christ in the Church, Acts 3.1-18

The Living Christ in the Church, Acts 3.1-18

In our scripture we read that Peter and John had an encounter with a lame man who had been crippled from birth.  Each day someone carried him to the temple and laid him by the gate called Beautiful.  He begged from the crowds of worshipers who passed this prominent place.  This is how he provided for his needs. What a contrast!  On one hand there is a man who has been crippled all his life, and on the other hand there is the beautiful gate to the temple.  And here at the gate is where the man’s healing took place.  The man saw Peter and John approaching the gate, so he begged them for money.  But why did he beg from Peter and John instead of others in the crowd?  Only God can answer that question. 

 But Peter’s words changed the man’s life: “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, (rise and) walk” (Acts 3:6).  Peter took the man by the hand and helped him up. 

 The man was healed instantly.