Acts 2:22-36 The Forensic Proofs: Miracles, Wonders, and Resurrection

This portal audits the core of Peter’s Christological argument. He presents three distinct lines of forensic evidence to prove that Jesus is the Messiah: His miracles, His resurrection, and His exaltation. Peter begins by appealing to the crowd’s own firsthand knowledge of the "miracles, wonders, and signs" performed by Jesus, which served as divine authentication of His mission.

Using the Sumbibazo method, Peter then links the Resurrection to the Davidic Covenant. He argues that David, as a prophet, looked forward to the Resurrection of the Christ, specifically quoting Psalms 16 and 110 to provide the "Vertical Link" backward to the Old Testament. Peter concludes with a high-stakes verdict: the same Jesus whom the crowd crucified has been legally installed by God as both Lord and Christ. This portal proves that the Resurrection was not a religious myth, but a judicial necessity for the fulfillment of God’s sovereign plan.

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ACTS 2:22-36: THE STRATEGY

Lens 1: Sovereign Mandate — MEDIUM GLOW

  • Title: The Strategy

  • Query: "How does Peter’s indictment of the 'hands of godless men' establish the crucifixion as a sovereignly mandated event?"

    Lens 2: The Holy Spirit's Role — MEDIUM GLOW

    • Title: The Power

    • Query: "Analyze the phrase 'God raised Him up again.' How does the Resurrection serve as the ultimate power-claim of the Holy Spirit?"

    • Lens 3: Teaching About Jesus — HIGH GLOW

    • Title: The Message

    • Query: "Identify the core proclamation in verse 22. How does Peter use 'Miracles, Wonders, and Signs' as forensic evidence that the crowd cannot deny?"

  • Lens 4: Prophecy Fulfillment — HIGH GLOW

    • Title: The Foundation

    • Query: "Apply the Sumbibazo method to Psalm 16 and 110. How do these Old Testament links prove the Resurrection was a Davidic necessity?"

  • Lens 5: Acceptance & Opposition — MEDIUM GLOW

    • Title: The Response

    • Query: "Document the 'High-Friction Intersection' as Peter blames the crowd for the crucifixion. How does this prepare the way for their eventual repentance?"

  • Lens 6: The New Testament Bridge — LOW GLOW

    • Title: The Connectivity

    • Query: "Identify the 'Horizontal Link' between Peter's Davidic arguments here and the Christology of Paul in Romans 1."

  • Lens 7: The Verdict — HIGH GLOW

    • Title: The Conclusion

    • Query: "Issue a Final Verdict on the conclusion in verse 36. What is the legal significance of Jesus being declared both 'Lord and Christ'?"