Tag: Apostle Peter

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Pentecost/Shavuot

Acts 4:1-31 — Boldness in the name of God’s salvation, Yeshua the Messiah

A digitally illustrated scene depicting Peter and John boldly addressing the Sanhedrin, surrounded by a crowd of elders and teachers of the law in ancient Jerusalem. The expressions and gestures suggest intense discussion and confrontation. The setting is a stone chamber with scrolls in the background. Overlaid text reads: "Boldness in the name of God's salvation, Yeshua the Messiah – Acts 4." The image is branded with the hallel.info logo in the bottom right corner.

On the day after Shavuot (Pentecost), the priesthood in God’s temple are on trial, even as they put Peter and John on trial, as to whether they will cling to their presuppositions about God — that He created then vacated — or submit to the massive displays of God’s power in His house of prayer testifying to the reality that Yeshua is God’s Messiah.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Life With God Pentecost/Shavuot Torah

Acts 3 — Peter’s second Pentecost plea for repentance

A vivid watercolor representation of the biblical scene described in Acts 3:6-7. The scene depicts a man with silver hair and an unkempt beard, who appears to be of Middle-Eastern descent. He is extending his hand to another man, who has tanned skin, brown curly hair, ragged clothing, and is sitting down, appearing to be in distress. The setting is a bustling period cityscape, with varied architectural styles hinted at in the background. The painting captures the dramatic moment when one man assists the other to stand. The color palette is vibrant, with tones of blues, reds, and yellows.
Peter meets a lame man near the Beautiful Gate leading to the Temple in Jerusalem. Illustration by Bible Art AI.

There are language cues in Acts 3 that strongly suggest that it is a description of an event on the afternoon of Pentecost. Thus this is a continuation of the events of Acts 2. The Spirit of God is on display in the temple with power, a display meant to prompt Israel to “turn back” from their rejection God’s Messiah and be restored by God’s Spirit.