A Study On The Book of Acts: Times of Refreshing has come | Acts 3:10-26

Times of Refreshing has come | Acts 3:10-26 

Important points to keep in mind:

Invalid beggar is healed in Jesus' name. He then goes into the temple courts (walking, jumping and praising God).

People in the temple were astonished at what happened to this man. Peter saw this as an opportunity to speak the Gospel and he gave another sermon. This is a repeat of what happened in Acts chapter 2. In Acts chapter 2, the people marveled at what happened at Pentecost and Peter spoke the word of God there. Now, in Acts chapter 3, the people were astonished at what happened to this invalid beggar and Peter again uses this as an opportunity to preach the gospel.

Jesus has been crucified but God has glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13)

Jesus as the Holy and Righteous one (Acts 3:14, read Isaiah 53:11 also)

God exalted Jesus (Acts 3:15)

The irony seen in Acts 3:14 - the people accepted a murder Barabbas and pushed for his release and instead they killed the author of life.

What's even more ironical is that Jesus did not stay dead. He rose again on the third day!

The Israelites acted in ignorance (Acts 3:17)

Ignorance does not eliminate culpability (responsibility or a fault) in ancient law or thought but it does reduce it.

The promised Messianic restoration has come. But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer (Acts 3:18).

All the messages of the prophets dealt with the Messianic era or Jerusalem’s restoration. Peter talks about this Messianic era.

The promised restoration/refreshing has come. What are we to do? Repent then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19).

What was the restoration/refreshing that God promise? (Read Isaiah 11:6-9, 65:17)

Restoration of God's people - this is the central message of the Old Testament prophets.

Peter is asking the people to repent so that the times of refreshing promised by the prophets would come.

Repentance precedes restoration.

Keep in mind: 

Peter spoke about the times of refreshing to the Jewish people. He asked them to repent and turn to God so that their sins could be wiped out and they could experience the times of refreshing. Jesus is the expected Messiah of the Old Testament. Now, we who are gentiles, who are the children of God by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can also share in the blessings of God. These are times of refreshing for us.

"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord," ~ Acts 3:19

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