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Act 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

This sending is at the second advent, which has been prophesied throughout the Old Testament.
These people had heard the passages many times, but did not understand they had crucified and
rejected the one who was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the second
coming.

THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS

Act 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God
hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution (restoration) of all things, which
God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began (from old).

The heavens received Jesus in Acts chapter 1. He will remain in heaven until the time for the

restoration of all things: the second advent and millennial reign. Jesus will accomplish the
restoration of all things, not the church. We are here and will have momentary and partial
victories, but the complete victory will be accomplished by the Lord Jesus and Armageddon. The
Alpha must also be the Omega; the beginning must also be the end. He that began a good work
will also complete it.

Act 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto
you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto

you.

For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of
your brethren, like unto me; (Jesus) shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he (the Father) shall
say unto you.

This quote is a compilation of Deuteronomy 18:15, 18-19. Stephen will also quote this later in
Acts 7:37. The prophet spoken of in this verse is Jesus. He, like Moses, will be unique. Peter is
telling them that their hero, Moses, was telling them to listen to Jesus even as he himself had.

FORETOLD BY THE PROPHETS

Peter brings the crowd to a place of decision. They must now choose whether to accept or reject
Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. He highlights the fact that Jesus was given first to
the Jews and all that have an opportunity to turn from sin to receive eternal life.

Act 3:23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be
destroyed from among the people.