Why Peter Didn't Preach the Gospel in Acts 3

📖 Why didn't Peter preach Christ's death, burial, and resurrection in Acts 3? The answer reveals one of the most stunning truths in all of Scripture — God had deliberately hidden it. ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study of Acts chapter 3, we explore why Peter and John were still going to the Jewish temple at the ninth hour of prayer, still operating under the Law, and still extending the Old Testament program — not the Church Age. The healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate was not done in the power of the resurrection, but in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah of Israel. This lesson traces God's pattern of keeping things secret until the appointed time of revelation, cross-referencing Deuteronomy 29:29, Luke 18:31-34, John 13:7, Ephesians 3:1-9, and Colossians 1:24-26 to show that even the Twelve Apostles had no understanding of what God would accomplish through the cross. 📜 Key Topics Covered: • Why Peter omits the death, burial & resurrection in Acts 3:6 • The lame man at the Beautiful Gate — why Jesus passed him by for 40 years • Acts 3:1 — Peter & John at the temple: still under Jewish Law, not Church doctrine • Deuteronomy 29:29 — "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God" • Luke 18:31-34 — The Twelve understood none of the things Jesus told them • John 13:7 — "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter" • Ephesians 3:3-9 & Colossians 1:26 — The mystery hidden from ages and generations, now revealed through Paul 🔑 Acts 3 verse by verse, lame man healed Beautiful Gate, Peter and John temple prayer ninth hour, God's hidden mystery Bible, mystery of Christ Ephesians 3, Colossians 1:26 mystery revealed, Deuteronomy 29:29 secret things, Luke 18:34 disciples understood nothing, dispensational Bible study, Paul apostle to the Gentiles, church age vs kingdom program, Acts 3:6 name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. 💡 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 — Welcome & Introduction to Through the Bible 00:32 — Recap: Acts Chapter 2 and the Word "Church" (Ekklesia) 03:05 — Acts 3:1 — Peter & John Go to the Temple, Not a Church 05:10 — The Ninth Hour of Prayer: Still Under Jewish Law 06:27 — Acts 3:2 — The Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate 06:51 — Why Did Jesus Pass By This Man for 40 Years? 07:11 — God's Sovereign Purpose: The Lesson of Lazarus (John 11) 08:08 — Acts 3:3-5 — Peter Fastens His Eyes on the Lame Man 08:22 — "Silver and Gold Have I None" — Peter's Declaration 08:50 — What Peter Did NOT Say: No Mention of Death & Resurrection 09:00 — Why Peter Didn't Know the Gospel of Grace Yet 09:26 — God Keeps Secrets: Introduction to the Theme 10:41 — Deuteronomy 29:29 — "The Secret Things Belong to the Lord" 11:31 — Revealed vs. Hidden: The Key Word in Scripture 12:05 — Luke 18:31-34 — Jesus Tells the Twelve About the Cross 13:57 — "They Understood None of These Things" — God Hid It 15:17 — John 13:7 — "What I Do Thou Knowest Not Now" 16:06 — Ephesians 3:1 — Paul, Prisoner of Christ for the Gentiles 16:36 — Ephesians 3:3 — The Mystery Revealed by Revelation to Paul 18:45 — Ephesians 3:9 — The Mystery Hidden from the Beginning of the Age 19:57 — God's Prerogative: Keeping Secrets Until the Right Time 20:07 — Peter & John Had No Concept of the Church Age 21:30 — Colossians 1:24-26 — The Mystery Hidden from Ages & Generations 22:45 — Moses and Paul: The Two Greatest Men Other Than Christ 23:50 — Colossians 1:26 — Now Manifest to His Saints 24:15 — Back to Acts 3: Still an Extension of Judaism 25:00 — No Church Language in Early Acts: No Bishops, Deacons, or Pastors 26:04 — Acts 3:6 — "In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Rise and Walk" 26:25 — Acts 1:8 — The Holy Spirit's Power Continues Christ's Ministry 26:44 — The Transition of Power: Christ to Glory, Holy Spirit to Israel 26:55 — Acts 5:30-31 — Repentance Given to Israel, Not the Gentiles 27:30 — Closing & Ministry Information