Lesson 4605

 (Lesson 4605)(09-12-24) Acts 3:20-26 

   “And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 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. 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. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 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. 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.” 

 

In today’s lesson, Peter continued his message, explaining that once they repent, God will send Jesus Christ, who will remain with the Father until the time of restoration of all things, as prophesied. Peter cited Moses, saying that God would raise up a prophet like himself, and those who do not listen to that prophet, (Jesus Christ) will be destroyed. He also reminded the people that all the prophets from Samuel onward have foretold those days. Peter emphasized that they, the Jews, are the children of the covenant God made with their ancestors, particularly the promise to Abraham, that through his seed, all nations of the earth would be blessed. Finally, Peter highlighted that God sent Jesus to bless them first by attempting to turn them away from their sins. Thank God that His favor was passed on to the Gentiles. ~