Acts 2:22-24

“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”

"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it." - Acts 2:22-24
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What does Acts 2:22-24 mean?

Acts 2:22-24 (KJV) reads, "Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and…

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The Power of the Cross and the Resurrection

As we delve into the words of Acts 2:22-24, we find ourselves at the crossroads of the profound mystery of the gospel. The Apostle Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, speaks boldly to the men of Israel, calling their attention to the truth concerning…

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A Prayer of Acknowledgment and Gratitude for the Resurrection Power

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, seeking to draw nearer to Your divine presence. In this sacred moment, we reflect on the profound truth of Acts 2:22-24, as rendered in the King James Version: "Men of Israel, hear these words…

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