Why do you marvel at this? So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this?” (Acts 3:12)

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Why do you marvel at this? So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: “Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this?” (Acts 3:12)

2 Jesus is the object of wonder and amazement Power (Matt. 9:32-33) Knowledge (Jno. 7:15) His teaching (Mk. 12:17)

3 Jesus Marveled… At great faith, Matt. 8:8-10 At great faith, Matt. 8:8-10  Sees & honors it, 8:5-8, 13 (11-12); Jno. 12:42-43; Acts 6:7 (Jas. 2:20); 10:43  Will receive according to our faith, 8:13; 1 Jno. 5:4-5

4 Jesus Marveled… At unbelief, Mark 6:4-6 At unbelief, Mark 6:4-6  Hardened hearts in spite of overwhelming evidence (6:2-3); Heb. 3:12-13  Don’t be complacent about Jesus! No advantage to sin, Heb. 11:25; Isa. 59:2; Rom. 6:23 No advantage to sin, Heb. 11:25; Isa. 59:2; Rom. 6:23 Only Jesus can save you, Matt. 11:28 Only Jesus can save you, Matt. 11:28

5 The Apostles Marveled… At the power of Jesus, Matt. 8:23-27 At the power of Jesus, Matt. 8:23-27  Lord over nature  Put faith in Him, Matt. 16:16; Jno. 1:1-3  Gives redemption, knowledge of God, this universe & its constancy, the church – Col. 1:14-18

6 The Apostles Marveled… At the teaching practices of Jesus, John 4:27 At the teaching practices of Jesus, John 4:27  Knew human need, Lk. 19:10  He taught sinners, Mk. 2:13-17 Immoral, criminal, skeptics, religious zealots, morally good, culturally diverse… Immoral, criminal, skeptics, religious zealots, morally good, culturally diverse… So must we! So must we!

7 The Apostles Marveled… At Christians’ departure from the truth, Gal. 1:6-7 (5:7) At Christians’ departure from the truth, Gal. 1:6-7 (5:7)  Objective of gospel: Christ in you, Gal. 2:20; 4:19 (Col. 1:27-28)  Must be grounded to accomplish this, Gal. 1:6; Col. 2:6-7

8 We Need Not Marvel… At Satan’s effort to deceive & destroy us, 2 Cor. 11:13-15 (2:11); 1 Cor. 10:13 At Satan’s effort to deceive & destroy us, 2 Cor. 11:13-15 (2:11); 1 Cor. 10:13 When we are hated for following Jesus, 1 Jno. 3:13; Jno. 15:18-21 (Matt. 5:10-12) When we are hated for following Jesus, 1 Jno. 3:13; Jno. 15:18-21 (Matt. 5:10-12)  Hated Jesus first, 15:18, 20  Of the world, 15:19 (17:16)  They don’t know the Father, 15:21

9 We Need Not Marvel… At the need for conversion, Jno. 3:7 (3, 5) At the need for conversion, Jno. 3:7 (3, 5)  New birth, cf. Col. 1:13; Acts 3:19  The “new man”, Eph. 4:17-24 At the coming day of judgment, Jno. 5:26-29 At the coming day of judgment, Jno. 5:26-29  Executed by Jesus Christ, Acts 17:31  By means of His word, Jno. 12:48

Why do you marvel at this? Jesus’ power, mercy & truth Jesus’ power, mercy & truth Live by faith in Christ Live by faith in Christ  Be converted  Live in Christ…Christ in you  Hope of eternal life