Acts chapter 3

vs 14

While this is true, and is damning, it's also a ballsy thing to say in the Temple, which is like the centre of enemy territory.

vs 15

"Author of life" is a pretty God-type title, but would sound weird to say that you killed God, but God raised him again.

vs 16

The proof, then, is in the pudding. I mean, you can not believe Peter or John, but the healed guy is right there with them, and would correct them if they were lying.

vs 17

It's nice of him to say that. And I guess we should take him at his word. Did they really know he was the Messiah? I mean, he did say he was the Son of God, and they didn't listen to him. So ignorance is not really true, is it?

vs 18

I'm sure that was a constant question that was asked. I mean, when you live in a culture that is expectant of a messiah, and has a record of historical prophecy saying that messiah will suffer, you would wonder how and why. So this would be really interesting to hear for the first time.

vs 19

I'd like some times of refreshing sometimes. But this is a grand refreshing - a refreshing from sin. It's a huge offer to a people who deal with sin by way of constant sacrifice.

vs 20

Wait, send the Messiah? Hasn't he already been? We do know that Jesus is returning, but that's not going to be a saving return, is it? Well, in one way it is - it will fulfil our salvation by bringing about a formal start to eternity.

vs 21

The time between Jesus' going and his coming Peter describes not so much as the fulfilment of a plan, more as the restoration of something that is broken. Interesting nuance.

vs 22-23

I think Peter's main reason for quoting Moses here is to show that even Moses forsaw this time which the hearers now find themselves in. Which makes it awfully historic.

vs 24

That's a pretty bold statement. Lucky it's true.

vs 25

Peter talks about covenant, but not about the Mosaic covenant. He goes back to the Abrahamic covenant, which is very interesting. he quotes the part of it which shows the inclusive nature of that covenant, which is also very interesting.

vs 26

First to them! Who else was he going to? This is a bold statement, because if the Jewish Messiah goes to people other than the jews, what does that mean? Of course, the OT does explain it, in its own way, but the focus on the gentiles, the huge role they play, was probably not really seen by anyone at this stage. Probably not even Peter, and he said the words!