Acts 3:12 KJV
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the
people, Ye men of Israel
Here is a Biblical example of deflecting glory. That Peter and John were
the instruments of God to bring healing there was no question. The healed man
was there holding on to them and he was certainly healed. Peter's answer was
classic. It establishes an excellent example for Christians to follow whenever
people begin to focus more on men than God:
Why would you marvel at this?
Jesus had done miracles like this and much greater. This was a little
thing compared to what they all knew had been happening in Israel during
the life of Christ.
Why would you look at us?
None of them had ever claimed divinity or had asked for their names to
be known. They were followers of One who had been executed by this very
crowd. They were nothing.
We had no power to heal.
And they had never claimed it. Any power they had was given them of
Christ.
We have no exceptional holiness.
They were sinners just as all men are. Only Christ was holy, sinless and
divine.
You need the One you killed
The truly exceptional thing is, Jesus is willing and ready to forgive
and accept all those who participated in His crucifixion, if they will ask Him.
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