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Act 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: in the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk (start walking and keep on walking).

Peter does not speak until he has the lame man’s attention. He has no money to offer since he
had given it all into the common treasury (Acts 2:44-45), but Peter has more than money. He
carries the healing authority of Jesus. Peter speaks to the man in the name of the humanity of
Jesus Christ. He also commands the man to do what he normally cannot do.

Throughout the Word, healing commands are to be acted upon. Men are commanded to stretch
out a withered hand or pick up a bed and walk. Faith demands simple action. Faith acts on the
Word it has received, not on the manifestation.

A MIRACLE PERFORMED

Act 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle
bones received strength.

This is an operation of the working of miracles. It is a result of Peter being Spirit-filled. The writer
Luke, being a physician, naturally describes the internal results of God’s power being manifested
in this man’s body.

Act 3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking,
and leaping, and praising God.

Since the man is healed, he is led to church and willingly follows. The excitement of being healed
causes the man to follow Peter and John into the temple. By the time the man enters the temple,

he has received Jesus as his Lord and is on the path toward maturity and becoming a disciple of
the Lord. The best time to take a person to church is immediately after they receive the Lord.

Act 3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

Act 3:10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and
they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they
were filled with wonder (awe) and amazement (confusion) at that which had happened unto him.

Because this man is so well-known, the miracle in his body is producing an attitude of wonder in
the people. This is the purpose of miracles and wonders: to bring attention to the Lord and open
hearts to the new birth. This is the time to preach the gospel, and Peter will soon know it.