The Holy Spirit - Peter Heals the Lame Man

Learn the Big Idea:

The Holy Spirt gave the disciples the power to work miracles.

Read the Passage: Acts 3:1–10

[1] Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. [2] And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. [3] Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. [4] And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” [5] And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. [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!” [7] And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. [8] And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. [9] And all the people saw him walking and praising God, [10] and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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Discuss the Questions:

Do you remember what a miracle is? (Something that only God could do)
Where were Peter and John going? (To the Temple)
What time of day was it? (The ninth hour was called “the hour of prayer.” It was about 3 in the afternoon.
Where did the lame man’s friends bring him to ask people for money? (The gate of the Temple)
What did the lame man say when he saw Peter and John? (He asked for alms – a few pennies)
What was the first thing Peter said to the man? (Look at us)
Then what did Peter say? (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!)
What did the lame man do? (Got up leaping and praising God)
When all the people recognized him as the lame man from the gate what did they do? (They were amazed and filled with wonder)
Was this a miracle? (Yes)
Why do you think it was important for the people to see the apostles do miracles? (So the people would know that they were God’s men speaking God’s message)
Do you know that we have something even more powerful today than miracles? Peter wrote about it in 2 Peter 1:16–21 – it’s the Word of God?
Your grandma and grandpa used to sing this song about Peter and the lame man. Click Here