The Resurrection of the Messiah, a Reflection on Acts 2:14a, 22-32

We have this record of one of the earliest Christian sermons. I'm struck by how it is a model for many contemporary ones. Peter begins by reminding them of something they know from their own lives. He includes a reference to an experience that was very difficult for them. He then moves to scripture and how it illustrates what is happening in our time. Peter then asserts, "This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses." We continue to hear this theme in sermons: Jesus lives. God did it. We know it.