You know Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him

 Good morning. Peter’s response: I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality. As I said before, sadly people do not understand that in the modern world. They seem to think that their group is preferred over another group. Applying Paul’s comments to the church at Corinth to the church universal, there are not many rich, wise, etc. among you. That’s because they tend to think that they’re better than others. It’s hard to trust in God when you trust in yourself. Peter: but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him. The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ – He is Lord of all – you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. You know Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Peter is setting the stage for his salvation message. We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem (they didn’t just read it in some book). They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. There’s some preachers who leave out preaching about the cross (because it is so horrible); but that is the very reason we have salvation. God raised Him up on the third day – praise God the tomb is empty! – and granted that He become visible to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God; to us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. In other words, we know for certain that He is alive! Father go with us and help us to have a great week. Give us strength and energy to do our jobs well.

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