Why Peter Said "Whom You Crucified" — Acts 3 & 4 Explained

B18L3 What did Peter REALLY mean in Acts 3–4 when he said Israel "crucified" Jesus — not that He "died for your sins"? The answer reveals everything about God's covenant plan for Israel and the Kingdom. ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Acts 3:21–26 and Acts 4:1–10, Les Feldick unpacks Peter's powerful sermon to the Jewish crowd — still on full covenant ground just weeks after Pentecost. Peter calls Israel to repentance, connects Jesus to Moses as the promised Prophet, and grounds his entire message in the Abrahamic, Davidic, Mosaic, and Palestinian covenants. Les cross-references Isaiah 42, Isaiah 49, Isaiah 59–60, Deuteronomy 32:8, Daniel 9, Matthew 24, and Colossians to show how God's plan for the Gentiles was always tied to Israel first. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Acts 3:21–26 — Peter's call for Israel's national repentance and what it would have triggered • Why Peter says "whom you crucified" instead of "who died for your sins" — and what that distinction means • Moses as a type of Christ — the Prophet like unto Moses (Acts 3:22) • The three promises of the Abrahamic Covenant: people, land, and King/Messiah • Isaiah 42, 49, 59, 60 — Israel as the light to the Gentiles • Deuteronomy 32:8 — Israel at the core of all nations • Acts 4:1–10 — The Sadducees' opposition to the resurrection and Peter's bold response • The 40-year period of Acts and Israel's final rejection leading to Rome's destruction of the Temple 🔑 Acts 3 verse by verse, Acts 4 explained, Peter's sermon to Israel, Abrahamic covenant Bible study, Moses as a type of Christ, Isaiah 42 Messiah, Deuteronomy 32:8 Israel and the nations, Sadducees resurrection, kingdom of God and Israel, covenant ground Acts. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: Through the Bible with Les Feldick 00:29 — Picking Up at Acts 3:21 — Israel's Call to Repentance 01:27 — Peter Continues: The Tribulation Was in Prophecy — Daniel 9 & Matthew 24 02:31 — Acts 3:22 — Moses as a Type of Christ, the Prophet Like Unto Moses 03:24 — Peter Still on Covenant Ground — Not Church Ground 04:06 — Acts 3:23 — No Unbeliever Enters the Kingdom 04:51 — Acts 3:24 — All the Prophets Foretold These Days 05:29 — Acts 3:25 — Children of the Prophets and the Abrahamic Covenant 06:26 — Cross-Reference: Isaiah 42:1 — The Messiah Brings Judgment to the Gentiles 07:25 — Cross-Reference: Deuteronomy 32:8 — Israel at the Core of All Nations 09:30 — Back to Isaiah 42 — God's Plan for Gentiles Always Tied to Israel 10:26 — Isaiah 49:6–7 — Israel to Be a Light to the Gentiles 11:24 — Isaiah 59:20 — The Redeemer Comes to Zion, God's Covenant with Israel 12:38 — Isaiah 60:1–3 — Arise and Shine; Gentiles Come to Israel's Light 14:12 — Back to Acts 3:25 — The Abrahamic Covenant Explained: Three Promises 16:33 — King and Kingdom Must Come Together — Israel Rejected Both 17:03 — The Kingdom Now in Heaven; Believers Translated into It (Colossians) 18:23 — Acts 3:26 — Unto You First: Every Jew Called to Repent and Believe 19:51 — The 40-Year Period of Acts — God Still Dealing with Israel 20:33 — Rome Destroys the Temple; Israel Scattered Among the Nations 21:31 — Acts 4:1–5 — The Sadducees Oppose the Resurrection Message 22:45 — Acts 4:7 — By What Name Have You Done This? The Healing Questioned 23:45 — Acts 4:8–10 — Peter Filled with the Holy Spirit Speaks to Israel Only 25:07 — The Power of the Name: Jesus as Messiah, King, and Redeemer of Israel 26:16 — Acts 4:10 — "Whom You Crucified" vs. "Who Died for Your Sins" — Key Distinction 27:21 — Acts 4:11 — The Stone the Builders Rejected Becomes the Cornerstone 27:40 — Closing: Ministry Information and Viewer Support