and much of the modern day preaching is indeed appalling.* But briefly we shall now meditate on these different parts of Peter’s address. Its aim as already stated, was to prove to the house of Israel that the crucified Jesus is raised from the dead and that God made Him Lord and Christ, witnessed to by the presence of the Holy Spirit. The accusation had been, “they are full of new wine.” To answer this false charge was the first necessary step. Peter lifted up his voice, which means that he spoke