It’s only nine in the morning!’ Peter openly contradicts the opinion of some in his audience. ‘You’ve got it all wrong,’ he says, ‘and obviously so. Let me tell you what is really going on here.’ This may not be the best way to win friends and influence people, but it is a good way to insure the attention of the audience, at least for a time. Your explanation has to be good, however. And Peter’s is very good. The Purpose of Peter’s Sermon It’s time for us to try to grasp the overall purpose of Peter’s
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