What did Peter preach in Acts 2 and 3 about Jesus?
Peter preached that Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah of Israel. He charged his hearers with killing and murdering Him, but declared that God raised Him from the dead. Peter further proclaimed that the risen Jesus remained in a position to be Israel's King.
Les explains that Peter’s preaching in Acts 2 and 3 centered on Jesus’ identity and resurrection. Peter proclaimed that Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah of Israel, just as Christ Himself had been doing and as Stephen later did. Peter told Israel they killed and murdered Him, but God raised Him from the dead, and He was still in a position to be their King.
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What is the difference between Peter's preaching in Acts 2 and Paul's statement in Galatians 2:20?
There is a graphic difference between Peter's claim that you killed the Messiah and Paul's statement that He died for you.