Les Feldick Bible Study

Who is 'Him' in 'as you yourselves also know Him' in Acts 2:22?

In Acts 2:22, “Him” refers to Jesus of Nazareth, the man approved of God among Israel by miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through Him, and the one the hearers themselves knew. Peter is addressing Israel concerning their crucifixion of the Christ.

Les explains that in Acts 2:22–23 Peter is addressing the nation of Israel about their having crucified the Christ. Peter says, “Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him,” that is by Jesus, “in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know Him,” speaking of Jesus of Nazareth. Les then connects “Him being delivered by the determinate” to the determining counsel of the triune God, who in eternity past laid out the plan of the ages, including Jesus of Nazareth’s coming to Israel and the nation’s rejection of their king.

Acts 2:22

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

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