I. Jesus is God the Son (3:12–16)
   A. Peter set the record straight (vv. 12–15)
      1. “Why do you marvel?” (v. 12)

Philippians 3:19

“Many [live] [as] enemies of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and glory in their shame, [with] minds [set] on earthly things.”

I. Jesus is God the Son (3:12–16)
   A. Peter set the record straight (vv. 12–15)
      1. “Why do you marvel?” (v. 12)
     2. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (v. 13a)
     3. Peter shows their guilt (v. 14)

I. Jesus is God the Son (3:12–16)
   B. The healed beggar’s evidence (v. 16)
      1. His healing was proof that Jesus was alive
     2. The crowd was just as guilty!
     3. This was a miracle!

II. Jesus is the Savior (3:17–4:4)
    A. The people’s ignorance (v. 17–18)
        1. Peter did not leave them without hope
       2. Rebellious sinners
       3. Jesus’ word on it

Luke 23:34

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

II. Jesus is the Savior (3:17–4:4)
    B. The mysteries of God
        1. God had a plan from all eternity (vv. 19–26)
       2. Where God doesn’t rule, He overrules!
       3. Peter was burdened for his people!

• What he told them to do... repent!

Acts 2:38–39

“Repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the Holy Spirit. [This] promise is to you and to your children, and to all... as many as the Lord our God will call.”

• A little Sunday School girl’s wisdom...

“It means feeling sorry enough to quit!”

Acts 3:19

“Your sins may be blotted out... times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.”

II. Jesus is the Savior (3:17–4:4)
    C. Exercising saving faith in Jesus Christ (4:1-4)
        1. Peter called for national repentance
       2. The nation did not repent!
       3. There was no excuse!

Luke 24:25–27

“O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to suffered these things to enter into His glory?”  Beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.”

Warren Wiersbe,
“They had sinned against a flood of light!”

1. God is long-suffering with lost sinners.

2. True witness tells of sin & guilt and the “good news” of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

3. The way to reach the masses is by helping individual sinners.

4. The best defense of the Christian faith is a changed life.

5. Whenever God blesses, Satan shows up to oppose.

6. God has promised to bless and use His Word!

7. The name of Jesus Christ still has power!