The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / BEARING WITNESS TO JESUS

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 362 of 365 BEARING WITNESS TO JESUS In Acts 3, Luke focuses on the importance of Jesus' name by documenting the disciples' empowerment to heal people "in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth" (3:6). This theme is seen throughout the book as the disciples continue to perform miracles and baptize in Jesus' name, as well as witnessing to and suffering "disgrace for the Name" (e.g., 5:41; 9:16; 10:48; 21:13). Not only is their power to do these things directly sourced from Jesus himself, but also their purpose is, unquestionably, to proclaim Jesus' name. The core of discipleship is always centered on the person of Christ, nothing else. The mission is always to know Jesus and to make him known. Jesus' disciples give, serve, heal, witness, are empowered, and live for Jesus - not for their own glory, but to bring glory and honor to his name above all others (Ac 4:12; Php 2:9 - 11; Rev 15:4). Jesus, help me to know you and make you known. I want to bring glory and honor to your name. Amen. Acts 3:1-10 NASB 1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been lame from his mother's womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking to receive alms. 4 But Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him and said, "Look at us!" 5 And he began to give them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, "I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-walk!" 7 And seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened. 8 With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God; 10 and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.