So we see Peter and John come upon a lame man who was being carried to the Temple Gate called Beautiful which is Mentioned twice here in this scripture ---to beg ---this man had been born lame ---
So the fact that the man was born lame ----In my opinion could mean the this healing was to show the power of the infliiling of the Holy Spirit working through Peter so God would be Glorified -----this was Peter's fist healing after Receiving the infilling Of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost ----so this is the first miracle preformed by the Apostles -------
This healing by Peter is also fulfilling a Prophecy from Isaiah 35:6
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Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness And streams in the desert.
Remember Jesus healed the blind man who was born Blind and the healing was to glorify God by showing His power and ---
John 9 NIV
Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”
3 Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus
, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
I say ------Now this Gate ---it is named twice so it has some significance in meaning here
I found this ----interesting read on the Gate called Beautiful
Historical and Cultural Context:
The exact identification of the Gate Called Beautiful is a matter of some debate among scholars. It is traditionally thought to be one of the gates leading into the temple complex in Jerusalem, possibly the Nicanor Gate, which was known for its grandeur and ornate design. This gate was likely a major entrance used by worshippers, making it a strategic location for a beggar seeking alms.
The temple in Jerusalem was a central place of worship and a focal point of Jewish religious life. The presence of the apostles at the temple during the hour of prayer underscores the continuity between Jewish worship practices and the emerging Christian faith.
The miracle at the gate served as a sign to the Jewish people of the new covenant established through Jesus Christ.
Theological Significance:
The healing at the Gate Called Beautiful is rich in theological significance.
It demonstrates the power of Jesus' name and the authority given to the apostles to perform miracles as a testament to the gospel. This event also highlights the compassion and mission of the early church to address both spiritual and physical needs.
Furthermore, the miracle serves as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the messianic age, where the lame would walk and the marginalized would be restored (cf.
Isaiah 35:6).
It illustrates the inbreaking of God's kingdom through the ministry of Jesus and His apostles, offering a foretaste of the complete restoration to come.
I say ---we see here also that John and Peter are at the Temple hour to pray -----the Jewish Nation still participated in Blood sacrifices at the Temple --but John and Perter were there to pray only ---verse 3
3 Now Peter and John were going up to the
temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.)
I say --------So the man ask John and Peter for some coin -- Peter and John look intently at the man -----so they stopped and focused on the man -----this in my opinion was the Holy Spirit prompting them in their healing ----they were really shifting the man's focus from money to healing -here --
“Look at us!” 5 And the man
began to pay attention to them,
Peter says that money he doesn't have but what he does say comes by way of the Holy Spirit giving Peter the words and power to speak with authority
verse 6------ but what I do have
I give to you: In the name (authority, power) of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—[begin now to] walk and go on walking!”
7 Then
he seized the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankles became strong
and steady
I say -------The gesture of Peter taking the man's right hand is significant
Acts 3:7 shows Peter taking a lame man “by the right hand” to lift him up, dramatizing restorative power.
Paul speaks of weapons “of righteousness in the right hand and in the left” (
2 Corinthians 6:7), stressing the believer’s readiness for spiritual warfare on all fronts.
Summary
Strong’s Greek 1188 encapsulates themes of favor, authority, fellowship, and eschatological destiny. Whether depicting Jesus exalted beside the Father, distinguishing the blessed from the condemned, or describing acts of healing and partnership,
the “right hand” communicates God’s sovereign grace and the believer’s secure place under the Lordship of Christ.
I say ----We see the man who was healed went into the temple with Peter and John --leaping for joy and PRAISING God ----giving God the Glory ----the others saw him and recognized who he was and they were Filled with wonder and amazement and mystified----
It would be a very eye opening experience to say the least to see a lame man that you knew just get up and walk and leap -----
Are there any instances of the disciples healing people in the gospels? I don't recall any specifically.
I see you have just posted this same thing I have had found here paradox3 -------------------------
Well I don't think there are any listed in the Gospels that the Disciples preformed like-- healing and other Miracles -----
But
IN Luke 10 ----Jesus sends out the 72 and upon their return this is said ---so while there is no talk of the Miracles they did ---
-this seems to suggest that some Miracles were preformed by the Disciples --
verse !7 ----
17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said,
“Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
I say ----healing today is such a sore subject to bring up and is not brought up in most mainstream churches ---People get very irate and angry about physical healing today through God -----Spiritual healing seems to be fairly understood but Physical healing are not and stirs up peoples emotions as it is so misunderstood -----
Would the healing power have been extended to Matthias?
---in my opinion ----yes ----he was there at Pentecost and would have had the infilling of the Holy Spirit ---same as the others -----
