1. God’s Servant and How Sinners Respond Acts 3:11-26

2. 2 “The Second Sermon” The miracle, 3:1-11The miracle, 3:1-11 The effect, 3:9-12The effect, 3:9-12 The sermon, 3:13-16The sermon, 3:13-16 The appeal to sinners to obey and be saved from sin, 3:17-26The appeal to sinners to obey and be saved from sin, 3:17-26

3. 3 God’s Servant, Acts 3:13 Raised & sent to bless Israel first, 3:26Raised & sent to bless Israel first, 3:26 Serves God & man:Serves God & man: –Brings justice to Gentiles, Isa. 42:1-4 (Matt. 12:18-21) –Justifies many…bear sins, Isa. 53:11 –Exalted, Isa. 52:13 (Acts 3:13; 2:33); Dan. 7:13-14

4. 4 God’s Servant, Acts 3:13 Able to bless, Phil. 2:8-11Able to bless, Phil. 2:8-11 –Obedient, 2:8 (Jno. 6:38; 17:4) –Suffered, 2:8 (Isa. 53:11, 4-6) –Successful, 2:9-11 (Isa. 42:3-4) We must serve God & men, Rom. 6:16, 20-23 (Jno. 13:12-17)We must serve God & men, Rom. 6:16, 20-23 (Jno. 13:12-17)

5. 5 Delivered Up & Denied Acts 3:13-14 Men often reject Jesus for sin & error, 3:14; John 15:20-25Men often reject Jesus for sin & error, 3:14; John 15:20-25 –Israel’s crowning act of rebellion –Rejection of Jesus shows hatred for Him & for the Father –Most continue to love world, 1 Jno. 2:15

6. 6 Delivered Up & Denied Acts 3:13-14 Christians deny Jesus & deliver Him to be crucified whenever we…Christians deny Jesus & deliver Him to be crucified whenever we… –Carelessly eat the supper, 1 Cor. 11:27 –Choose stagnation & falling away instead of growth, Heb. 6:4-6 –Willfully sin instead of serving righteousness, Heb. 10:26-31

7. 7 Delivered Up & Denied Acts 3:13-14 “Shall I crucify my Savior?”

8. 8 Prince of Life, Acts 3:15-16 Originator (author, founder, leader) of spiritual life (cf. 3:16)Originator (author, founder, leader) of spiritual life (cf. 3:16) –From spiritual death, 4:12; 5:31 –Captain (pioneer, leader, prince) of salvation, Heb. 2:10 –Gives eternal life, Jno. 14:6; 17:2-3

9. 9 Prince of Life, Acts 3:15-16 Obtain eternal life by keeping His word, Jno. 8:51; 11:25-26Obtain eternal life by keeping His word, Jno. 8:51; 11:25-26 –Live & believe on Him = Keep His word –Obey Jesus to be saved, Heb. 5:8-9

10. 10 The Response, Acts 3:17-26 Ignorance does not save, 3:17-19Ignorance does not save, 3:17-19 –Ignorance of God’s plan did not keep Him from fulfilling it, 3:17-18 (21-26) –Ignorance of sin does not mean we do not need to repent & be converted, 3:19 (26:18); 2:38; 22:16 –Do not remain lost in foolishness, Eph. 5:17

11. 11 The Results, Acts 4:1-4 Enemies greatly disturbed, 4:1-2Enemies greatly disturbed, 4:1-2 Preachers arrested, 4:3Preachers arrested, 4:3 Many hearers believed, 4:4Many hearers believed, 4:4 The church grew, 4:4The church grew, 4:4 –People were being saved (2:47)

12. 12 The Results, Acts 4:1-4 How does the gospel affect you? (Acts 3:22-23)How does the gospel affect you? (Acts 3:22-23) Trust & obey, Acts 3:12; 4:7-12Trust & obey, Acts 3:12; 4:7-12