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THE APOSTLE OF THE RECONCILIATION
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Paul says no such thing. Peter never mentions Justification. Paul's distinctive message would be lost without it.
Peter urges the believers of Israel to save themselves from this untoward generation. Paul calls upon the Gentiles to
believe, seeing that Israel despise the message of salvation. Space will not allow us to analyse the remaining
speeches; we trust the reader may be stirred up to pursue this important line of study.
Another theme which comes under the heading of our chapter is the evident comparison which is elaborated in
the Acts between the two apostles, Peter and Paul.
The Parallel between Peter and Paul
Paul
Peter
Peter received a new name (John
Paul was named Saul at the first
1:42).
(Acts 13).
Peter was baptized by the Spirit
Paul was separated by the Spirit
(Acts 2).
(13).
Peter was thought to be drunk (2).
Paul was thought to be mad
(26).
Peter's first sermon in Acts 2 is
Paul's first sermon in Acts 13.
similar in style to
Peter heals a lame man (3).
Paul heals a lame man (14).
Peter strikes with death (5).
Paul strikes with blindness (13).
Peter's
first
miracle
has
Paul's
first
miracle
has
dispensational foreshadowing (3).
dispensational foreshadowing
(13).
Peter repudiates silver and gold.
Paul repudiates silver and gold
(3)
(20).
Peter is arrested (4).
Paul is arrested (21).
Peter stands before the Council
Paul stands before the Council
(4).
(23).
Peter's action produces fear (5).
Paul's action produces fear (19).
Peter's shadow had healing virtue
Paul's
body
gave
even
(5).
handkerchiefs healing virtue
(19).
Peter benefits by the liberal
Paul benefits by the liberal
Gamaliel (5).
Gallio (18).
Peter communicates holy spirit by
Paul communicates holy spirit
laying on of hands (8).
by laying on of hands (19).
Peter condemns Simon Magus (8)
Paul condemns Bar-Jesus (13).
Peter raises Dorcas from the dead
Paul raises Eutychus from the
(9).
dead (20).
Peter's first Gentile convert had a
Paul's first Gentile convert had
Latin name (10).
a Latin name (13).
Peter at mid-day has a vision and
Paul at mid-day has a vision
hears a voice (10).
and hears a voice (9).
Peter is almost worshipped by
Paul is almost worshipped by
Cornelius (10).
Lycaonians (14).
Peter is delivered from prison by
Paul is delivered from prison by
an angel (12).
an earthquake (16).