Notes and Jottings
Acts 3
(3:1). ninth hour. 3 P.M.
(3:1). the gate. Probably the Nicanor Gate. The gate separated the Court of Women from the Court of the Israelites.
(3:6). In the name of Jesus Christ. To do something “in the name of” means by the authority of. Peter spoke by the authority and power of Jesus Christ.
(3:11). in the portico which is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. A line of columns that ran the length of the east side of the outer court of Solomon’s Temple. A shaded area of the Court of the Gentiles. Acts 5:12 states that Christians occasionally gathered there.
(3:13). God of Abraham. Reminds the hearers of God’s promise and covenant to Abraham to make Israel a great nation which would bless the whole world.
(3:19). As a whole the nation of Israel rejected Peter’s message to repent. There were individuals who believed in Jesus as the Messiah, but there was no national repentance.
(3:19). “The mission of Jesus, whom they had lost as a nation, would be on their repentance.” J. N. Darby. “Namely, seasons in which, through the appearance of the Messiah in His kingdom, there shall occur blessed rest and refreshment for the people of God.” Heinrich A. W. Meyer.
(3:22). Moses. Son of Amran (of the Tribe of Levi) and Jochebed. Brother of Aaron and Miriam. A prophet, leader and law giver to Israel. The Law was given to Moses by the Lord on Mount Sinai. He led the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. Name meaning, “to draw out.” Moses died on Mount Nebo at the age of 120.
(3:22). Peter quotes Deut. 18:15.
(3:24). Samuel. Son of Elkanah and Hannah. Father of Joel and Abijah. The name Samuel means “name of God” or “God has heard”. It comes from the Hebrew word Shem, which means “name,” and El, which means “God”. Samuel was a prophet, judge, and leader of Israel. He was the last judge of Israel before the monarchy. Samuel served Eli and the Lord faithfully. Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel and finally David in Bethlehem.
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