Beautiful Gate page 2

Beautiful Gate page 2 by ric gustafson


Peter and John walked through the entrance into the Temple.
Someone ran ahead of them. " Praise God" yelled the man that they had just healed. He leaped into the air and came down on his now strong legs.
People were staring and talking among themselves as they observed the ruckus.
One man pointed at him. " Isn't this the lame man who used to beg for alms?".
Another man spoke up. " Yes, right outside at the entrance to the gate".
A gathering crowd stopped the three as they stood at the Portico of Solomon.
As the man continued to dance, jump and praise God, Peter raised his arm to silence the crowd.
" Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this that by our own power we had made him walk".
As Peter talked to the crowd, the captain of the temple guard stood next to a wall and listened to him.
" The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus".
The captain noticed that the now large crowd was listening to the burly fisherman.
" The one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him".


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric