Faith in Jesus Brings Healing and Renewal

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The book of Acts continues the story of the early church after Jesus' resurrection and ascension. In the previous chapter, the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles, leading to bold preaching and the first conversions. Acts 3 takes place in Jerusalem, the religious heart of Israel, where Peter and John encounter a man lame from birth. Understanding the Jewish temple setting and the significance of the promised Messiah helps us grasp why this miracle and Peter's message were so impactful. This chapter marks a key moment where the apostles begin to publicly proclaim Jesus as the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.

What You'll Learn

• How Peter and John’s healing of the lame man demonstrates the power of Jesus’ name over sickness and disability.
• The significance of the temple setting and the Beautiful Gate as a place of worship and daily life in Jewish culture.
• Peter’s explanation connects Jesus’ resurrection to Old Testament prophecy and covenant promises.
• The call to repentance and conversion as necessary responses to the gospel message.
• The role of faith in Jesus’ name as the means by which healing and salvation are received.
• The warning about rejecting the prophet like Moses and the consequences of unbelief.

Faith in Jesus Christ brings healing, restoration, and calls us to repent and embrace God’s covenant promises.

Bible Translation Note: All Scripture on this page is quoted from the King James Version (KJV) and presented in full without alteration.

Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Acts 3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Acts 3:3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

Acts 3:4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

Acts 3:5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Acts 3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Acts 3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

Acts 3:10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Acts 3:11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Acts 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Acts 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts 3:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Acts 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

Acts 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Acts 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

Acts 3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

Acts 3:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

Acts 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 3:1

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

Study: Peter and John’s journey to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer, shows their devotion to Jewish worship practices and sets the stage for God’s miraculous intervention in a familiar religious setting.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Study: The lame man, disabled from birth and placed daily at the Beautiful Gate, represents the marginalized in society and highlights the temple’s role as a place where the needy sought mercy and alms.

Acts 3:3

Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

Study: The man’s request for alms upon seeing Peter and John reflects human expectation for physical help, preparing the reader for the greater spiritual and physical healing that God will provide through Jesus’ name.

Acts 3:4

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

Study: Peter’s command to ‘Look on us’ captures the man’s attention, signaling that something extraordinary is about to happen, and emphasizing the personal engagement necessary for faith and healing.

Acts 3:5

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Study: The man’s expectation to receive something reveals his hope and openness, which God uses as a moment to demonstrate that true healing comes not from money but from faith in Christ.

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Study: Peter’s declaration that he has no silver or gold but offers healing in Jesus’ name underscores the new covenant’s power surpassing material wealth and points to Jesus as the source of true restoration.

Acts 3:7

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Study: By taking the man’s hand and lifting him up, Peter enacts a physical sign of spiritual authority, showing that Jesus’ power restores both body and soul instantly.

Acts 3:8

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Study: The man’s joyful leaping and praising God illustrate the transformative effect of Jesus’ healing power, inviting all to witness God’s glory through restored life and worship.

Acts 3:9

And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

Study: The crowd’s amazement at seeing the formerly lame man walking and praising God confirms the miracle’s authenticity and points to God’s active presence among His people.

Acts 3:10

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Study: Recognition of the man as the beggar at the Beautiful Gate intensifies the crowd’s wonder, showing how God’s power can dramatically change even the most familiar lives.

Acts 3:11

And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

Study: The gathering of people at Solomon’s porch highlights the communal nature of worship and the spread of the gospel message through public testimony and miracles.

Acts 3:12

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Study: Peter redirects the crowd’s amazement from himself and John to God, teaching humility and clarifying that the miracle is by divine power, not human merit.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Study: Peter connects Jesus to the God of the patriarchs, emphasizing continuity with Israel’s history and accusing the people of rejecting the very Messiah God glorified.

Acts 3:14

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

Study: Calling Jesus the Holy One and the Just contrasts with the people’s choice to release a murderer, exposing their moral failure and the injustice of rejecting God’s righteous Son.

Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Study: Peter declares Jesus as the Prince of life, raised from the dead, affirming the resurrection as the cornerstone of Christian faith and the apostles’ eyewitness testimony.

Acts 3:16

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Study: Faith in Jesus’ name is the channel of healing and strength, showing that spiritual faith produces tangible, visible results and inviting all to trust in Christ’s power.

Acts 3:17

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Study: Peter acknowledges the people’s ignorance in rejecting Jesus, offering grace while holding them accountable, which reflects God’s patient yet just character.

Acts 3:18

But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Study: The fulfillment of prophecy about Christ’s suffering reveals God’s sovereign plan, showing that Jesus’ death was not a surprise but part of divine redemption.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Study: The call to repentance and conversion promises forgiveness and refreshing, linking personal transformation to the arrival of God’s kingdom blessings.

Acts 3:20

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

Study: Peter promises the future sending of Jesus Christ again, pointing to the hope of Christ’s return and the ongoing fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan.

Acts 3:21

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Study: The heavens holding Jesus until the restoration of all things connects Christ’s ascension with God’s ultimate plan to renew creation, fulfilling ancient prophecy.

Acts 3:22

For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

Study: Peter cites Moses’ prophecy of a coming prophet like himself, identifying Jesus as the ultimate mediator and emphasizing the necessity of hearing and obeying Him.

Acts 3:23

And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

Study: The warning that those who reject this prophet will be destroyed underscores the seriousness of responding to God’s revelation in Christ.

Acts 3:24

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

Study: The testimony of all the prophets from Samuel onward confirms the certainty of these last days, showing the unity of Scripture pointing to Jesus.

Acts 3:25

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Study: Peter reminds the people they are heirs of the covenant with Abraham, linking the gospel to God’s promises to bless all nations through Abraham’s seed.

Acts 3:26

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Study: God’s raising of Jesus to bless Israel by turning them from sin highlights the gospel’s power to bring spiritual renewal and blessing to God’s chosen people first.

Acts 3 presents a dramatic healing of a man lame from birth, performed by Peter and John in Jesus’ name at the temple gate. This miracle serves as a powerful sign that Jesus is the promised Messiah who fulfills God’s covenant promises. Peter uses this event to call the people of Israel to repentance, faith, and recognition of Jesus as the risen Lord. The chapter connects Jesus’ resurrection to Old Testament prophecy and warns of the consequences of rejecting God’s appointed prophet. It reveals the transformative power of faith in Jesus and the ongoing work of the early church in proclaiming the gospel.

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your power to heal and restore both body and soul. Help us to place our faith fully in Your name and to respond to Your call to repentance and new life. May we recognize Your fulfillment of God’s promises and live as witnesses of Your grace and truth. Strengthen us to proclaim Your gospel boldly and to trust in Your sovereign plan for restoration. Amen.

• Pray daily for increased faith in Jesus’ name and His power to heal and restore.
• Read and meditate on Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah to see Jesus’ fulfillment.
• Reflect on areas of your life needing repentance and commit to turning away from sin.
• Memorize Acts 3:16 to remind yourself of the power of faith in Jesus’ name.
• Share the story of the lame man’s healing with a friend or family member.
• Attend a worship service focused on Jesus’ resurrection and its significance.
• Journal how God has shown His faithfulness in your life through answered prayers or spiritual growth.

Acts 3 reveals the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ through the healing of a lame man, connecting this miracle to God’s covenant promises and calling Israel to repentance. Peter’s message highlights Jesus as the risen Messiah and prophet like Moses, urging a response of faith and obedience. This chapter underscores the new covenant’s power to bring spiritual and physical restoration and sets the tone for the early church’s mission to proclaim the gospel boldly.

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