Acts 1–2: Foundation of the Church

1. Summarize the main events of Acts 1–2.
2. What is the nature of the Kingdom of God in these chapters?
3.  What is significant about the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?
4. How do these chapters highlight the ongoing work of Jesus Christ through His followers?
5. What do these chapters teach about the church's purpose and mission?

Acts 3: A Miracle and Its Implications

Read Acts 3:1-2

1. What would life have been like for someone “lame from birth” in Israel?
2. How would this condition affect his societal interactions and ability to participate in temple worship?

Read Isaiah 35:1-10 and Acts 3:3-10

1. What hope does Isaiah 35:1–10 offer for this man?
2. How does Acts 3:3–10 provide a foretaste of this hope? Why is this significant?

Read Acts 3:11-16

1. How does Peter explain the healing in Acts 3:11–16?
2. Why does Peter emphasize Jesus as the Holy and Righteous One, the author of life who died and rose again? Why is it important that Peter points away from himself to this Jesus?

Response to the Healing

Read Acts 3:17-26

1. According to Peter, what should people do in response to the healing through Jesus’ name?
2. Why does Peter focus on repentance and turning to Jesus instead of the miracle itself?
3. How is the man’s healing temporary, and how does Jesus offer full healing and restoration?

Personal and Communal Response

1. How does this text call us to fully commit ourselves to Jesus?
2. How can we, as a church, commit to knowing Jesus and making Him known?
3. How can you personally commit to knowing Jesus and making Him known?
4. How can we pray for this transformation to take place in our lives and church?