6.7- Excitement ran high at the gate of the temple

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Excitement ran high at the gate of the temple. A crippled man, well known to the crowd of people gathered there, was now leaping, walking and praising God. The group’s attention turned to the two rather ordinary looking men who were receiving the special
attention of the cured man.

Peter and John quickly disclaimed personal credit for the miracle that had occurred. Peter diverted the group’s attention to the source of the power that had occasioned the healing – Jesus. Consider Peter’s graphic description of our many-faceted Savior. He was glorified by God and yet is described as a servant.

 He is the Prince of Life, yet He was put to death. He is the Holy and Righteous One, but men had preferred a murderer to Him. He is the Christ, whose suffering confirmed His anointing by God. He is the Prophet in whom God’s promise to Abraham saw fulfillment. Just as Peter’s listeners on that day so many years ago, we need our attention turned to Jesus. He remains the Holy and Righteous One, the Prince of Life, God’s Anointed, the Source of Refreshing, the Prophet who must be heeded, and the Servant who can bless us by His turning us from our wicked ways.