How does Acts 3:15 emphasize Jesus as the "Author of life" in our lives? Setting the Scene “You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.” — Acts 3:15 Peter stands before a crowd at the temple, freshly empowered by the Spirit, explaining that the lame man’s healing points to Jesus. Right in the middle of his sermon he drops this startling title: “Author of life.” Every word counts. Why “Author of life” Is So Explosive • Author means originator, source, founder. • Life (Greek: zōē) is not mere existence; it is God-breathed vitality, spiritual and physical. • Calling Jesus the Author of life while accusing the crowd of killing Him highlights the deepest irony: humanity tried to extinguish the very One who wrote life into being. Three Dimensions of Jesus as Author 1. Origin—He Wrote Life into Creation • John 1:3-4: “Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” • Colossians 1:16-17: “For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” • Takeaway: Every heartbeat, every sunrise, every atom owes its existence to Jesus. 2. Redemption—He Rewrites Our Story • Acts 3:15 sets the cross and resurrection side by side: mankind killed Him, God raised Him. • By rising, the Author edits humanity’s darkest chapter, turning death’s period into a comma of new beginnings. • 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” 3. Sustenance—He Continues to Write Life Into Us • Hebrews 12:2: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith.” • John 10:10: “I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.” • Daily dependence: prayer, Scripture, obedience—all draw from His living pen. Personal Implications • Identity: If Jesus authored life, your worth is not self-created; it’s bestowed by Him. • Security: The One who began your story (Philippians 1:6) guarantees the ending. • Purpose: Every chapter—joy or trial—serves the narrative He is weaving for His glory and your good (Romans 8:28). • Witness: Like Peter and John, testify that the risen Author still heals bodies and souls. Living Under the Pen of the Author • Start each day acknowledging His authorship: “Lord, write today’s page.” • Immerse in His Word—the primary manuscript of life. • Submit edits: repent quickly when your own scribbles clash with His perfect script. • Celebrate resurrection power; nothing in your story is beyond His rewrite. |
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