What did Peter not mention when he healed the lame man?
When healing the lame man, Peter did not mention the power of Christ's resurrection or His death. He healed by saying, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk," referring to Jesus as the Messiah, Israel's promised King and Savior, without invoking resurrection power or death.
Les explains that Peter, with John, fastened his eyes on the lame man and said, "Look on us." The man expected to receive something, probably a coin. Peter replied, "Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have, I give thee." Then he said, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." According to our thinking, Peter might have said, in the name and power of the resurrection of Christ, rise up and walk, because that is where power is generated for us. But Peter does not even mention it. Les emphasizes what is not there: Peter does not make reference to the power of His resurrection, and Peter does not make reference to His death. Peter merely refers to who He was, this Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, Israel's promised King and Savior. Then Peter took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. It was a miracle, pure and divine; he leaped up, stood, walked, and entered the temple with them. The man was a Jew.
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How did Peter refer to Jesus when healing the lame man?
Peter referred to Jesus as 'this Jesus of Nazareth,' and identified Him as the Messiah, Israel's promised King and Savior.