How does Acts 4:10 affirm the power of Jesus' resurrection in our lives? Setting the Scene Peter and John have just healed a man lame from birth (Acts 3:1-10). Dragged before the Sanhedrin, Peter answers their interrogation with Acts 4:10: “Let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.” Key Truths Packed into One Verse • The crucifixion really happened: “whom you crucified.” • The resurrection really happened: “whom God raised from the dead.” • Resurrection power is active now: “this man stands before you healed.” • All hinges on the name and authority of Jesus: “by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” The Resurrection Revealed in a Changed Life The healed beggar is living evidence that: - The risen Christ still works in the present (Hebrews 13:8). - Resurrection power touches both body and soul (James 5:15). - Miracles point people to salvation, not mere spectacle (John 20:30-31). Implications for Us Today 1. New life now • Romans 6:4—We “walk in newness of life” because Christ was raised. • 2 Corinthians 5:17—“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” What God did for the crippled man physically He does for us spiritually, breaking old limitations. 2. Power to overcome sin • Romans 8:11—The Spirit who raised Jesus “will also give life to your mortal bodies.” • 1 Corinthians 15:57—“Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” The empty tomb means no sin or habit has final authority over the believer. 3. Boldness in witness • Acts 4:13—The council “recognized that they had been with Jesus.” • Ephesians 6:19—Pray “that I may fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” Peter’s courage flows directly from certainty that Jesus is alive; we speak with that same assurance. 4. Authority in prayer • John 14:13—“Whatever you ask in My name, I will do.” • Acts 3:16—Faith in Jesus’ name strengthened the healed man. Praying in the resurrected name of Jesus links us to the very power that conquered death. 5. Hope beyond the grave • 1 Peter 1:3—We have “a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” • 1 Thessalonians 4:14—“God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” The resurrection guarantees ours; life’s worst threats lose their sting. Living It Out - Start each day reminding yourself: “Jesus is alive; therefore, His power is available to me.” - When facing temptation, declare Romans 8:11 out loud. - Pray for the sick and hurting with confidence: the same Jesus who healed in Acts 4 still heals. - Share your testimony boldly; the risen Christ backs every gospel conversation. Acts 4:10 isn’t merely historical reporting; it is present-tense reality. The man who once lay helpless at a gate now walks, leaps, and praises God (Acts 3:8). So can we—empowered by the resurrection life of Jesus Christ. |
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