Article April 30, 1977 Issue

[Original in German]

Let Us Enter the Temple Together

ELEONORE MIERSCH

The Bible tells us of a man who, lame from birth and unable to walk, was carried daily to a gate of the temple where he was allowed to beg for alms. Peter and John, two of Jesus' disciples, went up together to the temple to pray, and as they passed the man he asked alms of them.

The disciples looked steadfastly at him. Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk," and grasping him by the hand, raised him up. The account continues: "Immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God." Acts 3:6-8;

Up to then this man had known little but inactivity and bondage. Now, in an instant, everything had changed. Suddenly he was free. What had happened? How could this healing have been accomplished so quickly?

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