• What is going on in the verses?
  • Luke is the author/scripter of Acts. However, Peter is speaking to the Israelites in the temple. He saw the opportunity to address them and seized the opportunity.
  • Peter is acknowledging the people’s ignorance in giving Jesus over to be crucified.
  • Peter also acknowledged that God fulfilled a prophecy foretelling about the Messiah-Jesus, that He must suffer these things.
  • We must repent and turn to God, so that our sins may be wiped away.
  • Jesus must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things. God promised long ago.
  • The prophet Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything he tells you.’ He also said, ‘Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from God’s people.’
• What is the theme? What stands out?
  • Peter acknowledges the people’s ignorance, as well as prophecy being fulfilled of the Messiah-Jesus.
  • The prophet, Moses informed and warned the people of the consequences concerning the Messiah.
  • As a result of the prophecy of the Messiah being fulfilled
    • We must repent and turn to God, so that our sins may be wiped away.
• “What is God’s word saying to me today?”
  • I must acknowledge my ignorance and accept that Jesus is the Messiah and repent and turn to God seeking forgiveness and living my life for Jesus.
• How do we apply this knowledge to our own life?
  • Sharing the gospel and how the gospel message has formed our testimony.
  • Be in God’s word daily and pray, as well as…
  • Coming together with like-minded believers sharing with each other about God’s word; praising and worshipping the LORD.
• What changes do I need to make?
  • Remove all outside noise that doesn’t align with God and HIS word.
  • Be more diligent in gathering together with like-minded believers.

How does this fit your life? What can you do to apply God’s word in your life?

PRAYER: Dear Abba YAH, thank YOU for YOUR word and the knowledge YOU bestow upon me from YOUR word. Thank YOU for talking to me through YOUR word; as it’s alive and living among us. I lift up the readers of this blog and pray that YOU will give them wisdom and understanding and show them the path YOU want them on. Thank YOU for showing me and placing me on the path YOU placed me on. Help us to stay with YOU and continue to grow in our faith in YOU. Thank YOU for giving us the Messiah, our Savior. YAH, I lift up all the world to YOU right now as YOU can see and know the tragic acts that are happening. I  pray that YOU will get all the glory and honor in all that takes place; good and bad because, in the grand scheme of things, it’s YOUR plan and in the end, all will be beneficial in our faith and trust in YOU. I praise, honor, worship, adore, and love YOU, YAH. In Jesus’ name, amen.