Acts 3:22
Verse
Context
Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade
21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets. 22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. 23Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people. ’
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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Moses truly said unto the fathers - On this subject the reader is requested to refer to the note at Deu 18:22. From this appeal to Moses it is evident that Peter wished them to understand that Jesus Christ was come, not as an ordinary prophet, to exhort to repentance and amendment, But as a legislator, who was to give them a new law, and whose commands and precepts they were to obey, on pain of endless destruction. Therefore they were to understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was that new law which should supersede the old.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
a prophet . . . like unto me--particularly in intimacy of communication with God (Num 12:6-8), and as the mediatorial Head of a new order of things (Heb 3:2-6). Peter takes it for granted that, in the light of all he had just said, it would be seen at once that One only had any claim to be that Prophet. him shall ye hear in all things, &c.--This part of the prediction is emphatically added, in order to shut up the audience to the obedience of faith, on pain of being finally "cut off" from the congregation of the righteous (Psa 1:1).
John Gill Bible Commentary
For Moses truly said unto the fathers,.... The Jewish fathers, the Israelites in the times of Moses. The Ethiopic version reads, "our fathers". This phrase, "unto the fathers", is left out in the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, and in the Alexandrian copy: the passages referred to are in Deu 18:15 a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you: which is not to be understood of a succession of prophets, as some of the Jewish writers (c) think; for the Jews never had a constant succession of prophets, and those they had, were not like to Moses: but of a single prophet, and so the Targums or Onkelos and Jonathan understood it; but not to be applied to Joshua, as some (d), or to Jeremiah (e) as others, or to David (f); but to the Messiah, and which is the Lord Jesus Christ, who answers to all the characters: he was a prophet in every sense, who brought a revelation of the divine will, taught the way, and explained the Scriptures of truth perfectly, and foretold things to come; he was raised up by the Lord God of Israel, and was anointed by his Spirit, and sent by him, and that to the people of the Jews, to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; he was the minister of the circumcision: of your brethren; in the Hebrew text in Deu 18:15 it is also said, "out of the midst of thee"; but as these phrases are synonymous, the apostle here only retains one of them, which suggests that this prophet, the Messiah, should be of Jewish extract; as Jesus was, of the seed of David, and a son of Abraham: like unto me; that is, to Moses, who is, the person speaking, between whom and Christ there is an agreement; the law was given by Moses, and the Gospel came by Christ; Moses was a mediator between God and the people of Israel, and Christ is the Mediator between God and men; Moses, under God, was an instrument of redeeming the people of Israel out of Egypt, and Christ, he is the Redeemer of his people from sin, Satan, and the law, and all their enemies: the Jews (g) have a common saying, "as was the first Redeemer, so shall be the last Redeemer;'' and they moreover observe (h), that, "as Israel was redeemed in the month Nisan, so they shall be redeemed in the month Nisan;'' in the future redemption by the Messiah: let the Jews abide by this; the Messiah Jesus suffered in the month Nisan, and obtained eternal redemption for his people: one of their (i) writers has a notion, that when the Messiah comes, there will be the same disposition of the constellations, as when Moses brought the people out of Egypt, and gave them the law; and that the conjunction will be of Jupiter and Saturn, in the constellation Pisces: there was likewise between Moses and Christ, an agreement in the miracles they wrought, and in other things: him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you: all his doctrines are to be believed, embraced, and professed; and all his commands are to be obeyed, and all his ordinances submitted to; and this is hearing, or hearkening, to him in all things, delivered or enjoined by him. (c) Jarchi in Deut. xviii. 15. (d) Aben Ezra in loc. (e) R. Abraham Seba in Tzeror Hammor, fol. 127. 4. & 143. 4. Baal Hatturim in Deut. xviii. 15. (f) Herban. disp. cum Gregeut. p. 13. (g) Bemidbar Rabba, fol. 202. 2. Midrash Ruth, fol. 33. 2. Midrash Kohelet, fol. 63. 2. (h) T. Bab. Roshhasbana, fol. 11, 1. 2. (i) R. Abraham ben R. Chija apud Wolfii Hebr. Bibliothec. p. 51,
Tyndale Open Study Notes
3:22 Jesus fulfills the ancient promise of a Prophet like Moses (see Deut 18:15, 18; cp. John 6:14; 7:40).
Acts 3:22
Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade
21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets. 22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. 23Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people. ’
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Ger-05 Israel's Predicament
By Art Katz1.5K1:05:18GermanEXO 12:8ISA 5:25ISA 5:30MAT 6:33ACT 3:22ROM 11:221CO 3:13In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the issue of God's glory and his governance over creation. He shares a personal experience of visiting a plant where F-16 fighter bombers are manufactured and expresses concern over nations spending vast amounts on armaments, even those who can least afford it. The speaker emphasizes the need to understand the severity and goodness of God, as well as the importance of recognizing God's judgments as part of his mercy. He also shares his own journey of experiencing unexpected challenges and being thrust into the world, drawing parallels to Israel's history and the need for repentance.
God Sent His Servant to Bless You
By John Piper68825:47Book Of ActsACT 3:22ACT 3:24In this video, Pastor John Piper delivers a sermon on the book of Acts, specifically focusing on Peter's message to the crowd after performing a notable miracle. Peter emphasizes three key points about the blessing that the Lord brings to us through Jesus. Firstly, Jesus came to prove that God is truthful and can be trusted. Secondly, Jesus is the mediator between God and us, showing us the true way of God in a world that has gone astray. Lastly, Peter addresses a troubling question about whether everyone will be turned from their wickedness, highlighting the importance of listening to the prophet that God has raised up. The sermon encourages viewers to make God their treasure and find satisfaction in Him.
Epistle 63
By George Fox0Guidance by God's LightUnity in ChristISA 42:6MAL 2:5JHN 1:9JHN 3:19JHN 14:6ACT 3:222CO 4:61PE 2:252PE 1:212PE 2:17George Fox emphasizes the importance of being guided by the life and light of God, urging believers to remain connected to the source of life to avoid darkness and strife. He encourages the faithful to cultivate patience, righteousness, and brotherly kindness, while warning against divisions and strife that arise from the flesh. Fox calls for a collective awakening to the righteousness of Christ, who is the way to the Father, and stresses the necessity of waiting in the light to receive wisdom and unity. He highlights the covenant of life and peace offered through Christ, urging all to witness and embody this divine gift. Ultimately, he reminds the congregation to remain humble and receptive to God's guidance, ensuring they are preserved from worldly influences.
Concerning the Prophetic Office of the Messiah.
By John Gill0Fulfillment of ProphecyProphetic Office of the MessiahDEU 18:15ISA 6:9ISA 40:3ISA 61:1MAL 3:1MAT 4:12MAT 11:14JHN 6:14JHN 12:37ACT 3:22John Gill discusses the prophetic office of the Messiah, asserting that Jesus is the prophet foretold in Deuteronomy 18:15. He explores the identity of the Messiah's forerunner, identifying John the Baptist as the one who prepared the way for Jesus. Gill emphasizes the prophetic work of Jesus, including preaching the gospel, performing miracles, and foretelling future events, all of which affirm His role as the Messiah. He also highlights the significance of Galilee as the primary location for Jesus' ministry and notes the expected rejection of His message by many. Ultimately, Gill illustrates how the prophecies concerning the Messiah were fulfilled in Jesus, underscoring His unique position as the ultimate prophet.
Day 198, John 1
By David Servant0MAL 4:5MAT 3:14JHN 1:1ACT 3:22David Servant discusses the Gospel of John, believed to have been written between AD 90-100 by the apostle John, to supplement the accounts found in the other Gospels. John's purpose was to fill in the gaps and provide unique information not found in the other three Gospels. The Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the eternal Word of God, the Creator, and God Himself, warning against teachings that diminish His divinity. John the Baptist, fulfilling prophecies, recognized Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, emphasizing His sacrificial death for all. The narrative also highlights Andrew's spiritual hunger, leading him to introduce his brother, Simon Peter, to Jesus, who transformed Simon into Peter, symbolizing a transformation in all believers.
Jesus' Special Relationship With God the Father John 5:16-47
By David Servant0DEU 18:18JHN 1:21JHN 5:17JHN 5:24ACT 3:22David Servant preaches about the Jewish leaders' opposition to Jesus healing on the Sabbath, highlighting Jesus' unique relationship with God the Father, His authority to give physical and spiritual life, and His role as the judge of all people. Jesus claimed to be equal with God, perfectly obeyed the Father, and performed miracles as proof of His divine nature. The Scriptures in the first five books of the Bible point to Jesus through sacrificial atonement, high priesthood, lineage prophecies, and the promise of a prophet like Moses.
Epistle 403
By George Fox0PSA 118:23ISA 11:12JHN 10:15JHN 14:6ACT 3:22EPH 4:1HEB 7:271PE 1:2REV 3:7George Fox preaches a message of peace, grace, and truth to various places, emphasizing the importance of walking in holiness, righteousness, and godliness in all aspects of life. He reminds the listeners that the only way to God is through Christ Jesus, who serves as a prophet, bishop, shepherd, and high priest to guide and protect them. Reflecting on the Yearly Meeting, Fox acknowledges the presence of the eternal God and His peaceful glory that blessed the gathering.
Epistle 85
By George Fox0DEU 18:15JER 10:14JER 31:34HAB 2:18JHN 5:25ACT 3:22ACT 7:48ACT 7:591CO 7:311PE 1:41JN 2:27George Fox emphasizes the importance of following the light of Christ to find rest and witness the new covenant, where personal teaching from man is not needed. He urges listeners to let the light reveal sin, worldly evils, and unrighteousness, guiding them to stand in the light to see Jesus. Fox warns against vain thoughts and idolatry, encouraging people to listen to the voice of the Son of God for true life. He references Stephen's martyrdom and Moses' prophecy to highlight the significance of hearing and obeying the prophet raised by God.
Jesus Versus the Occult
By John Piper0LEV 19:26LEV 20:6DEU 18:9ACT 3:22ACT 19:18GAL 5:201JN 5:4REV 21:8John Piper preaches about the dangers of involvement in the occult, emphasizing that God forbids His people from engaging in any practices related to the spirit world or supernatural forces not oriented on Jesus as revealed in the Bible. Piper delves into Deuteronomy 18:9-12, highlighting how these activities are detestable to God, lead to judgment, and are a form of rebellion against God's sovereignty. He explains that seeking knowledge or power through the occult belittles God and exalts man, akin to the ancient Satanic deception in Genesis 3:5. Piper concludes by stressing that the positive Christian alternative to the occult is faith in Jesus Christ, who embodies all of God's revelation and sufficiency, encouraging believers to trust in Him alone.
Grounds on Which We Receive the Bible
By J.W. McGarvey0MAT 19:4MRK 12:35LUK 24:25JHN 5:45ACT 2:24ACT 3:222TI 3:16J.W. McGarvey preaches about the definitions of receiving the Bible as the word of God and the only rule of faith and practice. He distinguishes between the word of God and the words of God, emphasizing the divine inspiration behind the Bible's contents. McGarvey discusses the narrowest ground of belief, where many believers accept the Bible based on traditional upbringing, and broader grounds of belief, including the credibility of the Bible's historical and prophetic accounts. He delves into the inspiration of the Bible writers, highlighting the fulfillment of prophecies and the endorsement of the Old Testament by Jesus and the Apostles as evidence of divine inspiration.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Moses truly said unto the fathers - On this subject the reader is requested to refer to the note at Deu 18:22. From this appeal to Moses it is evident that Peter wished them to understand that Jesus Christ was come, not as an ordinary prophet, to exhort to repentance and amendment, But as a legislator, who was to give them a new law, and whose commands and precepts they were to obey, on pain of endless destruction. Therefore they were to understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was that new law which should supersede the old.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
a prophet . . . like unto me--particularly in intimacy of communication with God (Num 12:6-8), and as the mediatorial Head of a new order of things (Heb 3:2-6). Peter takes it for granted that, in the light of all he had just said, it would be seen at once that One only had any claim to be that Prophet. him shall ye hear in all things, &c.--This part of the prediction is emphatically added, in order to shut up the audience to the obedience of faith, on pain of being finally "cut off" from the congregation of the righteous (Psa 1:1).
John Gill Bible Commentary
For Moses truly said unto the fathers,.... The Jewish fathers, the Israelites in the times of Moses. The Ethiopic version reads, "our fathers". This phrase, "unto the fathers", is left out in the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions, and in the Alexandrian copy: the passages referred to are in Deu 18:15 a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you: which is not to be understood of a succession of prophets, as some of the Jewish writers (c) think; for the Jews never had a constant succession of prophets, and those they had, were not like to Moses: but of a single prophet, and so the Targums or Onkelos and Jonathan understood it; but not to be applied to Joshua, as some (d), or to Jeremiah (e) as others, or to David (f); but to the Messiah, and which is the Lord Jesus Christ, who answers to all the characters: he was a prophet in every sense, who brought a revelation of the divine will, taught the way, and explained the Scriptures of truth perfectly, and foretold things to come; he was raised up by the Lord God of Israel, and was anointed by his Spirit, and sent by him, and that to the people of the Jews, to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; he was the minister of the circumcision: of your brethren; in the Hebrew text in Deu 18:15 it is also said, "out of the midst of thee"; but as these phrases are synonymous, the apostle here only retains one of them, which suggests that this prophet, the Messiah, should be of Jewish extract; as Jesus was, of the seed of David, and a son of Abraham: like unto me; that is, to Moses, who is, the person speaking, between whom and Christ there is an agreement; the law was given by Moses, and the Gospel came by Christ; Moses was a mediator between God and the people of Israel, and Christ is the Mediator between God and men; Moses, under God, was an instrument of redeeming the people of Israel out of Egypt, and Christ, he is the Redeemer of his people from sin, Satan, and the law, and all their enemies: the Jews (g) have a common saying, "as was the first Redeemer, so shall be the last Redeemer;'' and they moreover observe (h), that, "as Israel was redeemed in the month Nisan, so they shall be redeemed in the month Nisan;'' in the future redemption by the Messiah: let the Jews abide by this; the Messiah Jesus suffered in the month Nisan, and obtained eternal redemption for his people: one of their (i) writers has a notion, that when the Messiah comes, there will be the same disposition of the constellations, as when Moses brought the people out of Egypt, and gave them the law; and that the conjunction will be of Jupiter and Saturn, in the constellation Pisces: there was likewise between Moses and Christ, an agreement in the miracles they wrought, and in other things: him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you: all his doctrines are to be believed, embraced, and professed; and all his commands are to be obeyed, and all his ordinances submitted to; and this is hearing, or hearkening, to him in all things, delivered or enjoined by him. (c) Jarchi in Deut. xviii. 15. (d) Aben Ezra in loc. (e) R. Abraham Seba in Tzeror Hammor, fol. 127. 4. & 143. 4. Baal Hatturim in Deut. xviii. 15. (f) Herban. disp. cum Gregeut. p. 13. (g) Bemidbar Rabba, fol. 202. 2. Midrash Ruth, fol. 33. 2. Midrash Kohelet, fol. 63. 2. (h) T. Bab. Roshhasbana, fol. 11, 1. 2. (i) R. Abraham ben R. Chija apud Wolfii Hebr. Bibliothec. p. 51,
Tyndale Open Study Notes
3:22 Jesus fulfills the ancient promise of a Prophet like Moses (see Deut 18:15, 18; cp. John 6:14; 7:40).