Peter performed the miracle in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
The Bible records Peter saying, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk" (Acts 3:6). Les Feldick emphasizes that this was the power of the Messiah, not the resurrection, and that Peter disclaimed any personal power or holiness.
Acts 3:6 — This verse records the exact name Peter used when commanding the lame man to walk.
Acts 4:7 — The rulers asked Peter and John by what power or name they had done the miracle.
In Acts, when the lame man asks for alms, Peter says, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk" (Acts 3:6). The man then stood, walked, and entered the temple with them, leaping and praising God. Later, when the rulers, elders, and scribes question Peter, they ask, "By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?" (Acts 4:7). Scripture thus identifies the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the source of the healing.
Les Feldick stresses that Peter raised the lame man in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and that this was on the power of the Messiah, the Christ, the Lord Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. He points out that Peter did not mention the resurrection when healing the man, even though for believers power is generated from the resurrection. Les also highlights that Peter denied any personal power or holiness, telling the onlookers not to look at him and John as though they had made the man walk by their own strength.
Les Feldick explains that Peter's words were appropriate because Peter was continuing what Christ had been doing for three years. The miracle was not done on the power of the resurrection but on the power of the Messiah, the Christ, the Lord Jesus of Nazareth.
No. Scripture records Peter asking the people why they marveled at him as though by his own power or holiness he had made the man walk (Acts 3:12). Les emphasizes that the power belonged to the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, not to Peter.
The Jewish rulers, elders, and scribes gathered and asked, "By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?" (Acts 4:7). Les observes that this gathering was entirely Jewish—no Gentiles were present—and the question was directly about the source of the miracle.
Acts 4 Explained: No Other Name — Only Jesus Saves
And as I've showed you so often from Zechariah, then ten men out of the nation shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew. And what would they say? We'll go with you, the Jew, because we have heard that God is with you. And where would He be? In Jerusalem. But Israel rejected all that. And so it all fell through the cracks.
The Rulers' Question
Les emphasizes that the Jewish leaders specifically asked by what power or name this healing was done, showing that the source of the miracle was the central issue.
Peter's Words Over the Lame Man
Les notes that Peter spoke in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and did not mention the resurrection, though he could have, because that is where power is generated for believers.
Not Resurrection Power but Messiah's Power
Les explains that the healing was on the power of the Messiah, the Christ, the Lord Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God—not on the power of the resurrection.
The Power of the Name
Les confirms that Peter and John raised the lame man by the power of the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Why Did Jesus Never Heal the Lame Man at the Temple?
He was 40 years old on whom this miracle of healing was shown. Now, why am I bringing this up? Who must have walked by that gentleman time and time again? Christ. Sure He did. Why didn't He heal him? Well, you see, Jesus was leaving all that for this. See, that's the beauty of a sovereign God.
Why Did Jesus Never Heal the Lame Man at the Temple?
He walked and leaped and praising God, and all the people saw Him walking and praising God. And they knew, His fellow Jews, they knew that it was He who sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto Him.
Not Peter's Own Power
Les highlights Peter's denial that his own power or holiness made the man walk; Peter pointed to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Acts 3:6: Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
This is the exact statement where Peter names Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the source of the healing.
Acts 3:12: And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Peter rejects the idea that his own power or holiness made the man walk.
Acts 4:7: And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
The rulers' question mirrors the exact wording of the title question.
Peter healed him in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The Bible records, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk" (Acts 3:6).
No. Les Feldick points out that Peter did not mention the resurrection in the healing; he acted on the power of the Messiah, the Christ, the Lord Jesus of Nazareth.
No. Peter himself asked why the people looked at them as though by their own power or holiness they had made the man walk (Acts 3:12).
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