In His Image Ministries

Wednesday April 26 Bible Reading:      Acts 2: 22 - 39 Topic:          Hailing Or Nailing Jesus The promise of Jesus in Acts 1: 8 is fulfilled in today's text. After the Pentecost, Peter's first message to a crowd brought in three thousand souls that repented. How did this happen? Peter was straight and forthright in his message. The crux of Peter's message was that Jesus Whom the Jews despised and crucified was indeed the Messiah God had sent to them. Peter went on to show how God endorsed Jesus as the Messiah through the miracles He performed and His death and resurrection yet the Jews for whom He came conspired to kill Him. Touched by the message and its indictment a good number of Peter's listeners sought forgiveness through repentance and baptism. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3: 23) You were not there when the Jews crucified Jesu...