4:9,10
In direct contrast to his answer to the servant girl several weeks ago, Peter answers clearly and boldly that it was by the name of Jesus Christ that the man was healed. He also begins by pointing out that this was an act of kindness, the man was greatly blessed, why were the religious leaders so upset about the matter? Peter knew full well why they were upset, it was because of the name of Jesus. And he reminds them that they had crucified this man.
4:11
Peter then quotes from Psalm 118:22, a Psalm that Jesus had also quoted from (Matt 21:42). The religious leaders had rejected Jesus, but Jesus was the cornerstone of all God’s plans. The religious leaders thought they were in charge, that they determined events. They forgot that it was God who was in charge, and He is the One who determines events. This sin of pride and its distorting effect on life and actions is common to all mankind. All around us we see men and women who think they are in charge and can determine events. Such people are always eventually shown to be wrong.
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